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Use this type of search when you know the name of an author, a correct title, or a Library of Congress Subject Heading.
Sample subject headings for this class:
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Political planning
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| Academic Search Premier - Ebsco |
General periodical index providing full text for nearly 3,460 scholarly publications. |
| CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online | A "comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs." |
| Congressional Universe | Part of the Lexis/Nexis suite of databases. Choose Congressional Universe from left blue column for information on Congress and U.S. Legislation. |
| Ethnic NewsWatch | Ethnic NewsWatch is a full-text database of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. |
| GenderWatch | GenderWatch is a full-text database that focuses on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. |
| Lexis/Nexis Universe |
A news, law, and busines information service with full-text access to nearly 6000 newspapers, periodicals, and reference sources. |
| PAIS International | |
| Stat USA | Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce that provides information for U.S. business, economic, and trade community. See librarian for password. |
| Worldwide Political Science Abstracts | Citations and abstracts of political science literature, including international relations, law, and public administration / policy. |