Political Science
The E-Journal Portal
Use the E-Journal Portal to search for a full-text electronic journal among the 9,000+ in all of our databases.
Subject Specific Databases
CIAO full text, 1991 -- present
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) is the most comprehensive source for full text items on theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship including working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
CQ Public Affairs Collection full text, 1990s - present
Web links, legislative information, primary sources, and encyclopedia entries on different topics.
CQ Researcher full text, 1991 - present
Detailed summaries of current public affairs issues. Each report includes an overview, bibliography, and pro/con articles.
CQ Supreme Court Collection full text, 1969 - present
Supreme Court decisions, justices’ voting records, summaries of 100 countries’ constitutions and governments.
informaworld
Database providing access to journal articles in the area of politics and international relations from the Routledge/Tailor and Francis publishing group.
Click on “advanced search” and check off “my subscriptions only” to view full text articles.
JSTOR Full-text, 1800s to 2005
Articles from a range of subject areas, including language and literature, philosophy, African American studies, and classical studies.
LexisNexis full text, 1980s - present
Lexis Nexis provides full-text documents from over 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications. Some of this information includes:
- National and regional newspapers, wire services, broadcast transcripts, international news, and non-English language sources.
- U.S. Federal and state case law, codes, regulations, legal news, law reviews, and international legal information.
- Shepard’s® Citations for all U.S. Supreme Court cases back to 1789
- Business news journals, company financial information, SEC filings and reports, and industry and market news.
Sage Premier full text, 1960 - present
Full-text of all 500 journals published by Sage. Includes journals in international relations, education, sociology, business, and more.
General/Related Databases
Academic Search Premier Full-text, 1970s – present
More than 4,500 journals on all different subjects: psychology, business, education, chemistry, and more.
Political Science Websites
Avalon Project
Major political and diplomatic documents, from BC to the present. Includes, for example: the Magna Carta, the Warsaw Pact, the Oslo Accords, and the 9/11 report.
State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
Reports on countries receiving U.S. aid. Summarizes each year’s developments related to human rights, civil liberties, and discrimination.
Thomas
Congressional bills from 1989 to the present. Displays the status of the bill and who has voted for or against. Also includes committee reports and the Congressional Record.
Findlaw: Supreme Court Center
Supreme Court cases from 1893 on, searchable by citation, party name, or full text. Also bios of current justices, the court’s current docket, and briefs from 1990 to the present.
United States Institute of Peace
Reports on current conflicts, a collection of the full texts of peace agreements, links to online journals, and many other links organized by topic and by region.
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