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Below are suggested resources to use when researching a Political Science topic. For research strategies and techniques, visit the resources linked from the menu at the left.
Getting Started | Finding Articles | Getting Full Text
Getting Started
Before jumping in and looking for research, it is a good idea to have a refined topic and to know a little about it. Start with broad resources like encyclopedias, bibliographies, and handbooks to start to get a sense of what is available on your topic in the universe of information.
Finding Articles
Search the following indexes to find articles on the topic of Political Science.
- Academic Search Complete: Info
- CIAO: Info
- Expanded Academic ASAP: Info
- FactSearch: Info
- General Reference Center: Info
- Lexis-Nexis Academic: Info
- OmniFile: Info
- Social Sciences Index: Info
- Statistical Universe: Info
- Tablebase: Info
Getting Fulltext
Because not all indexes are fulltext--or 100% fulltext--you may have to elsewhere to find an article for which you have a citation. Consult the resources below to find out how to get access to the articles you need.
- Library Online Catalog - to see what Simmons owns in print or electronically
- Fulltext Journal Locator (Serials Solutions) just for e-journals, indicates which database covers which years of full-text journals.
- Interlibary Loan - if Simmons does not have an article electronically or in print
Finding information on Specific Research Topics
For more information on more specific topics within the discipline, contact a librarian.
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