Research Guides: GOVT 200 Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise: Databases

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The library has access to many relevant media resources as well.

American History in Video This link opens in a new window
Videos from the 1890s to 1980s, encompassing early newsreels and full-length documentaries of American History

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using American History in Video.

Turabian Citation Help

Turabian Writing Guide
Having trouble with the Turabian citation style? We have a whole LibGuide for that.
Turabian help from CASAS
From the CASAS Academic Success Center
Public Documents in Turabian format
Presented by the University of Valley Forge
Turabian Footnote & Endnote style
Provided by the Georgetown University library
Chicago/Turabian style
Provided by EasyBib

Featured Resources for GOVT 200

Credo This link opens in a new window
Reference resource for every major subject with authoritative definitions for a wide variety of terms

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using CREDO.
Political Science Complete This link opens in a new window
Full-text peer-reviewed articles on a variety of topics in politics such as international relations, partisanship, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database.
RANE Worldview (formerly Stratfor Worldview) This link opens in a new window
Reports of global events on economics, energy, global conflicts, politics, technology, and more
NexisUni This link opens in a new window
News, business, and legal information such as federal and state cases and statutes, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using NexisUni.

List of All Government Databases
Journal Finder
Search for specific journal titles or browse by category.

CQ Press Resources

This is only a selection of the large number of resources from CQ Press available at Liberty. Check out the A to Z list to see the complete list of CQ titles!

The Encyclopedia of Political Science by George Thomas Kurian (Editor); James E. Alt (Editor); Simone Chambers (Editor); Paula D. McClain (Editor); Geoffrey Garrett (Editor); Margaret Levi (Editor)
ISBN: 9781933116440
Publication Date: 2010-10-12
A 21st century approach to the study of politics Political science needs a resource that serves as a core reference to the central ideas, concepts, and frameworks underlying the study of politics and that highlights the intersections of politics with other disciplines. The Encyclopedia of Political Science (TEPS) is designed to fill that need. It is the encyclopedia for political science in the twenty-first century. Prepared with the assistance of the American Political Science Association (APSA), TEPS brings together a distinguished editorial board and over 600 distinguished and rising scholars to chronicle and assess the core issues that have long concerned students of politics. This comprehensive, multi-volume work traces the evolution of political theories, concepts, research frameworks, and political practices from across the world. As it examines the interplay of political ideas and processes, the encyclopedia also conveys the vitality and excitement of politics in practice. Cognizant of the global nature of political ideas and movements, TEPS reflects a wide range of concepts and frameworks, both Western and non-Western, national and international. An authoritative survey of the state of politics and political science, this five- volume work consists of more than 1,500 A to Z signed entries by contributors from over 30 countries, including 300 overview articles or interpretive essays. The encyclopedia supports all of the core undergraduate courses in political science: American government, comparative politics, international relations, public policy, public administration, political behavior, political theory, and political science methods. It will be an essential reference for all academic and public libraries. Quick Facts Thematic Table of Contents that maps major subfields and topics in politics Over 1,500 A to Z entries Contributing essays from scholars across the globe Prepared with the assistance of the American Political Science Association

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Full-text reports on current issues in business, government functions, health, law, science, social movements, technology, war, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using CQ Researcher.
CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
Collection of resources on American government, current affairs, history, politics, public policy, and data analysis

CQ Congress A to Z
Full-text encyclopedia covering the U.S. Congress, its organization, processes, personalities, major legislation, and history.
CQ Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion
Full-text encyclopedia covering the topics of politics and religion.
CQ Guide to Political Campaigns in America
Full-text reference book examining and explaining every aspect of political campaigns in the United States.
CQ Guide to U.S. Elections
Full-text reference book covering every major aspect of federal and gubernatorial elections in the United States, including the electoral process and in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues.
CQ Magazine
In-depth reports covering virtually every act of Congress, including full archives to 1983 (Updated weekly)
CQ The Presidency A to Z
Full-text encyclopedia covering the U.S. Executive branch, its organization, processes, personalities, major legislation, and history.

More Government Resources

Annual Review of Political Science
The Annual Review of Political Science covers significant developments in the field of Political Science including political theory and philosophy, international relations, political economy, political behavior, American and comparative politics, public administration and policy, and methodology.
Making of Modern Law: Legal Treatises 1800-1926
Full-text collection of Anglo-American legal treatises from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Contains over 21,000 works regarding British Commonwealth and American law. Includes casebooks, local practice manuals, books on legal form, pamphlets, letters, and speeches
Making of Modern Law: U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832-1978
Records and briefs brought before the nation's highest court by leading legal practitioners, including transcripts, applications for review, motions, petitions, supplements, and other official papers of the most-studied and talked-about cases
The Early Republic

Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) This link opens in a new window
Full-text scholarly articles, policy briefs, and videos covering global politics, diplomacy, security studies, humanitarian law, and more
Digital National Security Archive This link opens in a new window
Declassified government documents covering U.S. policy toward critical world events, including their military, intelligence, diplomatic, and human rights dimensions, from 1945 to the present

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Digital National Security Archive.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles on history, humanities, and social sciences

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using JSTOR.
Military & Government Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Full-text peer-reviewed articles covering all branches of the military and government

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using this EBSCO database.

Global Data Resources

AtoZ MapsOnline This link opens in a new window
Extensive collection of various types of maps such as country maps, city maps, climate maps, geology maps, ecology maps, topographic maps, and other types of maps

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using AtoZ Maps.
CountryWatch This link opens in a new window
Current news and information on many countries, including demographic, political, economic, business, cultural, and environmental information
Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new window
Detailed Information on every country for understanding country-specific cultural norms such as business culture, communication styles, significant historical events, religious views, and more

For more information, view this brief tutorial on using Global Road Warrior.

CIA World Factbook
Nations of the World
World Geography and Culture Online (Facts on File)
Articles, facts, maps, flags, statistics, videos, images, biographies of famous people, timeline, and current news related to the geography, history, society, and culture for each nation as well as U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and international territories