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

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Welcome to the Research Guide for POL1 200 - American Politics. Use this guide as a starting point to conduct your research for this class. Do not hesitate to reach out to your professor or librarian for help!

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Use the following sources to find key words, topics, and summaries of issues for your project.

Oxford Bibliographies Online This link opens in a new window
Annotated bibliographies for a variety of subject areas.
CQ Researcher 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
Full-text articles on politics, policy, and government.
Dates: 1977 CE-Present

POL1 200: American Politics

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