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Use Policy File to locate reports from over 350 public policy think tanks, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, university centers, advocacy groups, and other entities.
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The research tools below will help you find journal articles on political institutions, processes, behavior, politics, and public policy at the state and local level. Many articles provide in-depth analysis of the policy issues while newspaper and other media resources provide information about current issues and current events; historical newspapers provide insight into policy debates over time.
Look at other Library Guides for advice on article search tools in a variety of subject, for example, crime, sustainability, health, technology, and education.
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Academic Search CompleteAcademic Search Complete is a multidisciplinary database useful for searching a broad range of topics in the fields of political science, public policy, and public administration. Many full-text articles are available; click the PDF or the check for full-text link to locate them!
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JSTORJSTOR archives full-text scholarly articles in a number of disciplines, including public policy and public adminstration, urban studies, and transportation studies. The collection is now being updated to include articles published in recent years.
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Social Sciences Premium Collection (Proquest)Includes PAIS, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Social Services Abstracts, and a number of full-text journal collections. Databases may be searched individually or as a group.
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Web of ScienceThe Web of Science provides access to citation data for approximately 8,700 high-impact journals across the disciplines.
