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Web page created by Gerri Foudy, Social Sciences Team, UM Libraries
Instructor: Dr. Stephen Elkin

The University of Maryland Libraries have many resources that will help with your research. If you need additional information, please contact Gerri Foudy, the Government & Politics Librarian, or speak with a Reference Librarian at McKeldin Library's Service Plus Information Desk.

Because of licensing agreements, access to bibliographic databases and electronic journals is restricted to UM faculty, staff, and students. These may be accessed from off campus; consult Remote access for further information. For a complete list of electronic resources available to University of Maryland faculty, staff, and students, as well as information about the full range of library materials and services, consult the UM Libraries' home page.

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Library Catalogs (Find Books, Documents, and more)

 (Find Books, Documents, and more)(Note: To access subscription databases on campus, simply click on the links below. Otherwise, click on the "Off-Campus Access" link below and log in to Research Port using your 14-digit campus identification number (on the back of your campus ID card) and your last name.
  • UM Libraries' online catalog
    Use the online catalog to search for books and documents on your topic available in the UM Library System. Start with a "words anywhere" search.
    Example: China and WTO
    You must also use the catalog to find out whether the Libraries subscribe to a particular journal. Type in the journal title (not the article title) under "Title beginning with" in the pull-down menu.
    Example: Journal of Democracy

  • WorldCat [Off-Campus Access]
    Combined catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. Items not owned by the University System of Maryland libraries can be requested online for borrowing through interlibrary loan; click on "ILL."

  • RLG Union Catalog (RLIN) [Off-Campus Access]
    Combined catalog of books and other materials in major research libraries. Items not owned by the University System of Maryland libraries can be requested online for borrowing through interlibrary loan; click on "Request."

  • Center for Research Libraries Catalog
    "CRL makes its vast collections of newspapers, microform, journals, dissertations and other materials available via interlibrary loan and electronic document delivery." Topic Guides are also available or you can search special collection databases.

Journal/Research Databases

Note: To access subscription databases on campus, simply click on the links below. Otherwise, click on the "Off-Campus Access" link below and log in to Research Port using your 14-digit campus identification number (on the back of your campus ID card) and your last name.

News & Current Events Databases

 Note: To access subscription databases on campus, simply click on the links below. Otherwise, click on the "Off-Campus Access" link below and log in to Research Port using your 14-digit campus identification number (on the back of your campus ID card) and your last name.
  • (Lexis-Nexis) Academic Universe [Off-campus Access]
    Comprehensive database for legal and business information. Also, mostly full-text access to US and international newspapers, journals, wire services, and news transcripts including the Washington Post and the New York Times.

  • CQ Researcher [Off-campus Access]
    Full-text coverage of the CQ (Congressional Quarterly) Researcher publication from 1992 to the present. Unique database that selects specific timely topics and presents comprehensive information. This information includes history and background information about the topic, a detailed report of the current situation, relevant pro & con arguments, bibliographies, and contact information.

  • CQ Weekly (Report) [Off-campus Access]
    Weekly legislative news and analysis, full text from 1983 to the present.

  • Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Viewswire [Off-campus Access]
    Daily news updates on 195 countries covering politics, economies, finance, business, and regulations.

  • Ethnic Newswatch [Off-campus Access]
    Bilingual (English/Spanish) database of 200 publications of the ethnic, minority and native press. From 1990 to the present.

  • Factiva [Off-campus Access]
    Formerly called Dow Jones Interactive. Covers mostly in full- text over 6000 business titles from top national and international newspapers (including the Wall Street Journal), newswires, business journals, and SEC filings. Factiva recommends using Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher.

  • Keesing's Record of World Events Online [Off-campus Access]
    Culled from the world's press and information services, Keesing's distills political, economic and social events into concise, detailed reports for the years 1960 to the present.

  • National Journal Group's Policy Central [Off-campus Access]
    Full-text, searchable database of the National Journal Group's publications (National Journal, Hotline, Congress Daily, Almanac of American Politics) plus markup reports, public opinion data, and an archive of television campaign ads with streaming audio and video.

  • World News Connection [Off-campus Access]
    Online version of the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS). Full-text summaries and translations from foreign newspapers and news services.

Country/Regional Information Sources

 Note: To access subscription databases on campus, simply click on the links below. Otherwise, click on the "Off-Campus Access" link below and log in to Research Port using your 14-digit campus identification number (on the back of your campus ID card) and your last name.

Government Information/Documents Databases

 Note: To access subscription databases on campus, simply click on the links below. Otherwise, click on the "Off-Campus Access" link below and log in to Research Port using your 14-digit campus identification number (on the back of your campus ID card) and your last name.
  • (Lexis-Nexis) Congressional Universe [Off-campus Access]
    Comprehensive access to US legislative information including legislative histories and an index of congressional publications from 1970 to the present, congressional hearing testimonies, bill tracking, and full-text versions of the Federal Register, and CFR.

  • (Lexis-Nexis) Academic Universe [Off-campus Access]
    Under "Legal Research" section - federal and state code and case law, federal regulations, and some international legal materials.

  • CQ Congress Collection [Off-campus Access] UM Only
    Historical analysis of members of Congress, their legislative voting behavior, interest groups, and their interactions in crafting public policy.

  • CQ Public Affairs Collection [Off-campus Access] UM Only
    Organized by 22 key public affairs subject headings - like Environment, Health, International Affairs, National Security, and the U.S. Congress & Politics, plus a "Hot Topics" section - the CQ Public Affairs Collection features in-depth reporting on vital issues, statistical and historical analyses, historic documents and primary source materials, as well as a directory of key government, nonprofit, and private organizations in each of the major policy areas.

  • CQ Researcher [Off-campus Access]
    Full-text coverage of the CQ (Congressional Quarterly) Researcher publication from 1992 to the present. Unique database that selects specific timely topics and presents comprehensive information. This information includes history and background information about the topic, a detailed report of the current situation, relevant pro & con arguments, bibliographies, and contact information.

  • CQ Voting and Elections Collection [Off-campus Access]
    Research and reference tool on the American voter, major and minor political parties, campaigns and elections, and historical and modern races for Congress, the presidency, and governorships.

  • CQ Weekly (Report) [Off-campus Access]
    Weekly legislative news and analysis, full text from 1983 to the present.

  • Digital National Security Archive [Off-campus Access]
    Most comprehensive collection available of significant primary documents central to US foreign and military policy since 1945. Nearly 40,000 of the most important, declassified documents - totaling more than 250,000 pages - are included in the database. Many are published now for the first time.

  • (Lexis-Nexis) Government Periodicals Universe [Off-campus Access]
    Provides detailed subject and author indexing of approximately 170 magazines and newsletters published by U.S. government agencies.

  • GPO Access
    Access to government publications and databases including the US Budget, Commerce Business Daily, GAO Reports, the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, etc.

  • Monthly Catalog of US Government Publications (MOCAT) [Off-campus Access]
    Index to more than 450,000 publications issued by the US Government since 1976.

  • National Journal Group's Policy Central [Off-campus Access]
    Full-text, searchable database of the National Journal Group's publications (National Journal, Hotline, Congress Daily, Almanac of American Politics) plus markup reports, public opinion data, and an archive of television campaign ads with streaming audio and video.

  • United Nations Treaty Collection Online [Off-campus Access]
    "Treaty reference information made available for the United Nations Treaty Series (UNTS) at this site corresponds to treaties and subsequent actions registered up to April 1998. The complete text of treaties corresponds to treaties and subsequent actions registered approximately up to February 1998. Currently, the UNTS is being expanded at the rate of over 100 new volumes per year." Also included are the Status of Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary General as of 1 December 2000, the Texts of Recently Deposited Multilateral Treaties, and photographs of signature ceremonies.

    See also Guides to Government Information

Electronic Journals

When off-campus, access electronic journals by dialing into the campus network
[Further Information] or by going into ResearchPort and clicking on the "Ejournals" tab.

You may search for electronic journals on your topic by subject area, or search for a specific journal title.

Research Guides

Citing and Evaluating Web Sources

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