Library Research Guides: WRIT 144: What's in a Name?: Research Orgs & Think Tanks

What is a Think Tank?

"[Think tanks are] organizations that generate policy-oriented research, analysis, and advice on domestic and international issues that enable policymakers and the public to make informed decisions about public policy issues. Think tanks may be affiliated with political parties, governments, interest groups, or private corporations or constituted as independent nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)."

-Global Go To Think Tank Index, "Defining and Evaluating Think Tanks"

Public Policy and NGOs

Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Full-text public policy documents from think tanks, NGOs, and research organizations.
PAIS Index - Public Affairs Information Service This link opens in a new window
Articles and reports on public policy, international relations, and world politics, 1915-present.
Dates: 1915 CE-Present

Think Tank Search
Think Tank Search searches the websites of institutions that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity. These sites are affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses.
Pew Research Center
Public opinion polling, demographic research, and media content analysis in a number of areas, including U.S. Politics and Journalism & Media.
Amnesty International
Human Rights Watch
PeaceWomen
UN Women