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Politics Research Methods
Catalog
Use the library's online catalog to locate books, films, microforms, and other materials in the library. Search by Author, Title, Subject, Call Number, or Keyword, or combine searches using a Guided Keyword search.
Back to topDictionaries and Encyclopedias
General encyclopedias are located in Reference at call number AE, or you may find a number of online encyclopedias from the Find a Database (or from the Electronic Resources link on the library's home page). Under the Subject List on the left-hand side of the page, under General & Reference, you will find Encyclopedias.
- Atlas of American politics 1960-2000 Ref G1201.F1 A8 2002
- Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought Ref JA61 B57 1987
- Dictionary of world politics Ref D419 .K87 2002
- Encyclopedia of Latin American politics Ref F1410 .E56 2002
- Encyclopedia of modern Asia Ref DS4 .E53 2002
- Vital statistics on American politics (Behind the Reference Desk)
Online Databases*
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LexisNexis Academic
for legal, statistical and current events info
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PAIS
for public affairs(citations and abstracts)
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Philosopher's Index
(citations and abstracts)
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
(citations and abstracts)
- Stat-USA and LexisNexis Statistical for statistics
Multi-subject indexes to scholarly articles (some full-text):
- Academic Search Premier
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ProQuest
select Research Library
Finding Journals
Use Find a Journal to search for the title you need. You will be shown both print and electronic availability. Print issues for the current year, generally, are in Current Periodicals (Reynolds 4), while back issues are shelved in the stacks by call number. Remember, if Reynolds Library doesn't have a journal (or book) that you need, make a request via Interlibrary Loan.
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Request a Personal Research Session*accessible by current WFU students, faculty, and staff only
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