Databases by Subject: Political Science

Political Science: A SAGE Full-Text Collection  (CSA Illumina)

Dates Covered: 1982- current
Full Text: Yes
Description: Political Science: A SAGE Full-Text Collection includes the full-text of 24 journals published by SAGE and participating societies. It covers such subjects as General Political Science, American Government & Politics, Political Sociology, Comparative Politics, Policy Studies, Political Communication, Peace / Conflict Studies, Presidential Studies, Political Theory / Philosophy, International Relations, and Area Studies.

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Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)

Dates Covered:  1975-present
Full Text:  Partial
Description: The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for more than 4,600 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. 

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Academic OneFile (Gale)
Dates Covered: 1980-present
Full Text: Partial
Description:  This multidisciplinary index contains articles, many in full-text in the areas of physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and more. Scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers are all included.

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JSTOR

Dates Covered: Indexing begins with first issue/first volume of each title indexed. Current 3-5 years of each title not included.  
Full Text:  Yes
Description: JSTOR contains a moving wall of back issues of 522 journals in full-text format. Generally the last 3-5 years of publication of each title are NOT included in this index. Bush Library subscribes to the Arts and Sciences collections I, II, and IV, the Complement, and the Language and Literature Collection. View a list of journal titles organized by subject area Collection I and Collection II, Collection IV, the Complement, and the Language and Literature Collection

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Some titles indexed in JSTOR, are also indexed and available full-text in Project Muse (including more recently published articles); or check Journals @ Hamline for a specific title.

Project Muse

Dates Covered: varies by title
Full Text: Yes 
Description: This database indexes full-text articles in 220 journals which are published by 37 scholarly publishers. They cover the disciplines of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others.

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Earlier Articles available: Some titles are indexed and full text in earlier dates in JSTOR

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)

Dates Covered: 1991-present
Full Text:  Yes 
Description: CIAO is the most comprehensive source for 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. CIAO is also a widely-recognized source for teaching materials including original case studies written by leading international affairs experts, and course packs of background readings for history and political science classes.

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CQ Weekly

Dates Covered: 1966-present
Current 5 years shelved in Reference, JK1 .C665; older years in Periodicals 
Description:  CQ Weekly provides in-depth reports on issues looming on the congressional horizon, plus a complete wrapup of the previous week's news, including the status of bills in play, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates and all roll-call votes.

For Earlier Articles: 1966-1998, had title: Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report  

Cambridge Journals Online

Dates Covered: varies with each title
Full Text : Primarily 
Description:  Cambridge Journals Online is a full-text online journal collection of journals published by Cambridge University Press. Over 200 titles are indexed in leading journals across the sciences, social sciences and humanities. Most of the titles are full-text. Searching is available directly through the CJO interface, or link to the full text in this product via the Article Linker button while searching in other indexes. 

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GenderWatch

Dates Covered: 1970-present
Full Text: Yes
Description: This index is a full text database comprised of 175 periodicals and other publications that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. GenderWatch supports programs in business, education, literature and the arts, health sciences, history, political science, public policy, sociology and contemporary culture, gender and women's studies and more. Publications include academic and scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, booklets and pamphlets, conference proceedings, and government, n-g-o and special reports. GenderWatch contains some archival materials from the 1970's, making this an important repository on the historical perspective of the evolution of the women's movement and the changes in gender roles over the last fifteen to twenty years.

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Contemporary Women's Issues (FirstSearch)

Dates Covered: 1992-present
Full Text: No 
Description:  This index covers sources (periodical and non-periodical) published by more than 100 organizations around the world. It focuses on timely and relevant topics and
meaningful issues for women, including health, human rights, the work place, legal status, and more.

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Ethnic NewsWatch

Dates Covered: 1990-present
Full Text: Yes 
Description: This database is a full text general reference database of the 240 newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press dating from 1990 to the present. It is searchable in both English and Spanish, and contains titles in a wide range of current and historical topics in both languages.

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CQ Researcher Plus Archive with CQ Global Researcher

Dates Covered: 1923-present
Full Text: Yes 
Description:  Provides in-depth reports on current events and topics of current interest. Each report provides historical background on the topic, outside commentary, pro/con arguments, chronological information, and a substantial bibliography. CQ Researcher addresses a wide range of topics including legal, political, and social issues, communication and mass media, health, education, science, and technology. CQ Global Researcher adds international viewpoints to global affairs with coverage beginning in 2007.  

Also available as a print index: 1981-1982, 1988-90 as: Editorial Research Reports and as CQ Researcher 1991-2007, REF H35 .E35 

Dates Covered: Varies by title
Full Text: Partial
Description: This web page provides a list of online newspapers, radio, television and news wire services; many of which are full-text. Some services are available by library subscription only. 

ABC Pol Sci: advance bibliography of contents, political science & government

Dates Covered: 1969-1982, 1985-1995
Shelved in Reference: JA71 .A214
Description: Citations and abstracts to journals in the area of politics and government, with some coverage in the areas of law, sociology, history and cultural anthropology. 

The subject and author index contain abstract numbers. These abstract numbers refer to the journal titles list. 

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences - Political Science

Dates Covered: 1953, 1955-1985
Shelved in Reference:  JA1 .I8 
Description: Indexes the information contained in Political Science journals and books. Coverage includes both core and specialized material from over 100 countries in more than 90 languages. Approximately 70% of the records are in English.

International Political Science Abstracts

Dates Covered: 1972-1995
Shelved in Reference: JA36 .I5  
Description: Covers literature from major political science journals and yearbooks from around the world. Provides an abstract for each article listed. The abstracts are written in English or French and are taken directly from the journals. Abstracts are arranged in six subject categories: political science: method and theory; political thinkers and ideas; governmental and administrative institutions; political process: public opinion, attitudes, parties, forces, groups and elections; international relations; and national and area studies.

Annual Reviews Index

Dates Covered:  indexing begins with volume 1 of each series
Full Text:  1996-present for selected titles.
Description:  Analytic reviews in 30 focused disciplines within the Biomedical, Physical, and Social Sciences. Full-text is available in the following series: Annual Review of Psychology, Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics, Annual Review of Sociology, Annual Review of Anthropology, Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Physics. Annual Review of Political Science is included in this product, but is not
full-text.
 

For additional full text search a specific annual review name at:
Journals @ Hamline

CIS Annual (Congressional Information Service)

Dates Covered: 1970-1983
Shelved in Reference: KF49 .C62
Description:  Abstracts of congressional publications and legislative histories, and an index to congressional publications and public laws.

Continued by: Congressional Universe (LexisNexis)

Congressional Universe (Lexis Nexis)

Dates Covered: 1789-present
Full Text: Partial
Description: CIS indexing and abstracting of congressional publications and the CIS Legislative Histories (1970-present) as well as Congressional Indexes, 1789-1969, and Indexes to Unpublished Hearings Through 1980. On campus access limited to Law School building. Off campus access limited to law students only. 

Print version of CIS Annual available 1970-1983 in REF KF49 .C62

SIRS Researcher FirstSearch

Dates Covered: 1988 - present, abstracts beginning in 1994
Full Text: No 
Description:  SIRS is a general database containing thousands of articles exploring social, scientific, historic, economic, political, and global issues. Articles are carefully selected from domestic and international newspapers, magazines, journals, and government publications.

Congressional Index

Dates Covered: 1965-2002 
Shelved in Reference: J69 .C6 
Description:  This looseleaf service, was used for finding the current status of legislative bills. Bills are indexed by bill number, author, and subject. References are given to reports, hearings, Public Law number, and voting records.

Continued by websites: Thomas and GPO Access

Social Sciences Index

Dates Covered: 1965/66 - 1999/2000
Shelved in Reference: AI3 .S62 Ham Bush Index Table 
Description: An index to 350 core English-language social science journals. Includes coverage in the areas of anthropology, criminology, economics, law, geography, policy studies, psychology, sociology, social work, and urban studies.

Titled: Social Sciences and Humanities Index 1966-1974.
Continues the title International Index to Periodicals
Included in: Wilson SelectPlus from 1994-present

Wilson SelectPlus FirstSearch

Dates Covered: 1994 - present
Full Text: No
Description: This index covers high-quality periodicals with complete indexing and abstracts. Includes journals indexed in other H.W. Wilson databases, including Readers' Guide Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts, General Science Abstracts, and Wilson Business Abstracts.

Earlier dates available in print indexes: See Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature, Social Science Index, Humanities Index, General Science Index, and Business Periodicals Index

University of Chicago Press Index

Dates Covered: varies by title
Full Text: Partial
Description:An index of all the journals from this publisher. Bush Library owns 5 titles in print, and also has full-text access to recent issues of those titles via this service.
Full-text titles are:
American Journal of Sociology
American Naturalist
Current Anthropology
Journal of Modern History
Journal of Political Economy

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For older issues of these titles, consult JSTOR.

Highwire Library of Sciences and Medicine

Dates Covered: Varies by Title
Full Text: Partial
Description: This index covers over 342 journals, mostly in the areas of science and medicine, with a few in the social sciences; published by Highwire Press. Also indexed are the proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Some titles may be full-text.

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IngentaConnect

Dates Covered: Varies by Title
Full Text: Partial
Description: This service indexes journals from many different publishers and in many different subject areas. Access to the full-text of most articles is very limited in date range, and is available to only a select few titles.The Article Linker service found in most of our other indexes is not activated in this product.

Formerly Ingenta.com and IngentaSelect

Alternative Press Index (FirstSearch)

Dates Covered: 1991-present
Full Text: No
Description: Available both on and off campus with a username and password through the FirstSearch interface. This index covers the humanities and social sciences through international and interdisciplinary coverage of alternative, radical and left periodicals, newspapers and journals.

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Also available as a print index 1990-2002, Shelved in Reference AI3 .A27
For Earlier Articles:  1969-1990, Use Alternative Press Index Archive (FirstSearch)

International Index to Periodicals

Dates Covered: 1920/23 - 1963
Shelved in Reference: AI3 .R49 
Description: International Index to Periodicals is an author and subject guide to the humanities and social sciences.

1956-1963 title called International Index.

Dissertation Abstracts (FirstSearch)

Dates Covered: 1861-present, abstracts since 1980
Full Text: No 
Description:  This index covers every doctoral dissertation completed in the US at accredited
institutions for the last 150 years. Includes some master's theses and foreign language dissertations

Also shelved in periodicals: 1958-1966, 1970, 1979-1985
Available in microfilm: 1952-1966 

PapersFirst FirstSearch

Dates Covered: 1993- present
Full Text: No
Description: This index provides access to individual papers presented at conferences worldwide. A major research aid covering every congress, symposium, exposition,
workshop, and meeting added to The British Library Document Supply Centre's (BLDSC) vast proceedings collection since October 1993. Most papers can be obtained through our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service. Ask at the Reference Desk for assistance.

Proceedings FirstSearch

Dates Covered: 1993 - present
Full Text: No
Description: This index provides tables of contents of papers presented at conferences worldwide. Each record contains a list of the papers presented at each conference. Like its companion, PapersFirst, ProceedingsFirst provides access to The British Library Document Supply Centre's vast collection of conference proceedings.

Google Scholar

Dates Covered: unknown
Description: Google Scholar covers peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and other scholarly literature from all broad areas of research. You'll find works from a wide variety of academic publishers and professional societies, as well as scholarly article citations available across the web. Google Scholar may also include multiple versions of articles, including preprints. Most article citations require connecting to the Hamline University proxy server to be routed to the library to obtain access to the full text of an article when it is available. 
Never submit credit card/banking information to access full text articles. 

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