Library Research Guides: POL1 200: American Politics: Start Here

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Oxford Bibliographies: Political Science This link opens in a new window
Research guides on a variety of topics within Political Science. Combining features of an annotated bibliography and a high-level encyclopedia, this resource directs researchers to top scholarship within specialized topics.
CQ Researcher Plus Archive This link opens in a new window
full text of in-depth, unbiased background and analysis on timely political topics from 1991+ get the big picture, timeline, key actors, organizations

Almanac of American Politics
Demographic profiles of U.S. legislative districts, including past voting patterns, and profiles of elected officials. Note: The National Journal version is conveniently integrated with other National Journal publications. Use the ProQuest version for state by state comprehensive listings 2012-2018. And see the Clapp print holdings for historical coverage back to 1972.

National Journal Publications This link opens in a new window
Politics, policy, and government periodical published weekly, 1977 to present, including National Journal, The Hotline, and National Journal Daily. Also includes access to National Journal's Presentation Center

POL1 200: American Politics

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