Political Science databases for walk-in patrons

Top Picks

1. 1. CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)Local access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - Columbia University Press (CIAO)
   The most comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. CIAO publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward that includes working papers from research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
   
   
2. 2. PAIS IndexLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - ProQuest
   Provides citations and abstracts related to current issues and public affairs. Includes references to journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Websites, and more. Newspapers and newsletters are not indexed. 1972 - present.
   
   

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1. 1. Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA)Local access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - ProQuest
   Provides indexing and abstracting for 650 journals covering health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations and education.
   
   
2. 2. Asian & European Business CollectionLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - ProQuest
   Provides detailed information on companies, economies, markets, and overall business conditions throughout the Eastern Hemisphere.
   
   
3. 3. Black Thought & CultureLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - Alexander Street Press
   Provides approximately 100,000 pages of monographs, essays, articles, speeches, and interviews written by leaders within the black community from the earliest times to the present.
   
   
4. 4. Cambridge CoreLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - Cambridge University Press
   Cambridge Core includes content from Cambridge Journals Online and Cambridge Books Online under one unified site. E-books include subjects in the Social Sciences, Humanities, Computer Sciences, and Sciences. E-books are presented in full image PDF using Adobe Reader and are supported by all popular browsers for viewing. The Cambridge Core also hosts the NSU Libraries full text journal subscriptions of almost 350 titles.
   
   
5. 5. Chicago Complete Collection - Current AccessLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - University of Chicago Press
   The e-journals published by the University of Chicago Press include subject coverage for the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences. Content is viewable in both HTML and PDF using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
   
   
6. 6. CQ Press LibraryLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU Broward and Alumni. - CQ Press
   This database features content on Congress, voting and elections, the Supreme Court, public affairs, American government, and politics.
   
   
7. 7. CQ ResearcherLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU Broward and Alumni. - CQ Press
   CQ Researcher is your #1 source for original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues shaping our world. CQ Researcher is used by students, teachers, librarians, journalists, and more, who need to complete an assignment, prepare for a debate, or become a quick expert on a topic.
   
   
8. 8. Data.govLocal access for all users. Remote access is not available. - Public Web site
   Home of the U.S. Government’s open data. Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, design data visualizations and more.
   
   
9. 9. Ebook CentralLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU Broward and Alumni. - ProQuest
   Ebook Central is the new platform for accessing the NSU Libraries EBL e-books and former MyiLibrary ebook collections. Subject content includes Science & Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Health & Medicine. E-books are downloadable for offline reading in both PDF and EPUB or can be read online with the e-book viewer.
   
   
10. 10. Gender Studies Database (EBSCO)Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - EBSCOhost
    Gender Studies combines Women's Studies International and Men's Studies databases covering topics on sexual diversity and gender engaged topics. Types of sources available include professional journals, conference papers, books, book chapters, government reports, discussion and working papers, theses & dissertations and other sources. The date range of material is 1972 and earlier to the present.
    
    
11. 11. JSTORLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - JSTOR
    Full-text articles from scholarly journals are available (from Volume 1 to issues published 2-5 years ago) in the arts, business, humanities, literature, social sciences, general science, mathematics and statistics
    To view full-text PDF articles, you must allow popups for this site.
    
12. 12. MIT Press D20Local access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni. - MIT Press D2O
    Collection of Open Access (OA) ebooks from MIT Press on business, arts and humanities, education, computers and engineering, medicine, psychology, political science, social sciences and science.
    
    
13. 13. National Security Archive - George Washington UniversityLocal access for all users. Remote access is not available. - Public Web site
    Founded in 1985 by journalists and scholars to check rising government secrecy, the National Security Archive combines a unique range of functions: investigative journalism center, research institute on international affairs, library and archive of declassified U.S. documents.
    
    
14. 14. Nexis UniLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - LexisNexis
    Selected full-text articles, broadcast transcripts, speeches, biographies, laws, legal cases, SEC filings, company profiles, statistics, and other sources covering general news, business information, legal materials, medical and health information, and general reference information.
    
    
15. 15. OECD iLibraryLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU Broward and Alumni. - Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development
    Full-text publications of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, including country studies, reports, ebooks, periodicals, working papers, and statistics databases. They cover economics, business, and social issues in the 30 member countries and 70 other countries.
    
    
16. 16. ProQuest Military DatabaseLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - ProQuest
    Covers topics across all government and military branches, including international relations, political science, criminology, defense, aeronautics and space flight, communications, civil engineering, and more. Over 385 full text titles.
    
    
17. 17. Routledge Handbooks Online IS NOW PART OF Taylor & Francis eBooksLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - Taylor & Francis
    
    
18. 18. Sage ExplorerLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - Sage Publications
    Sage Explorer provides access to Sage's complete social science library. This includes Sage Business Cases, Sage Knowledge, Sage Research Methods, Sage Video, Sage Campus, Sage skills, Sage Data. and CQ Press Library.
    Users must create an account to access content in Sage Campus.
    
19. 19. Sage VideoLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - Sage Publications
    This collection of videos features content on business, counseling and psychotherapy, criminology, education, leadership, media and communication, nursing, politics, social work and sociology. For more information see this guide.
    
    
20. 20. Shoah FoundationLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - ProQuest
    The Visual History Archive (VHA) includes both the monumental Holocaust collection that had its genesis from Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List" and resources from other crimes against humanity. The vast collection includes the complete testimonies from witnesses and survivors of the Holocaust and other notable genocides including the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923), Nanjing Massacre (1937), Rwanda (1994), and Guatemalan Genocide (1978-1996). The resource includes firsthand primary source accountings with 53,000 recorded testimonies, 112,000 hours of video, participants from 63 countries and 39 languages, 1.8 million names, and 700,000 images.
    Users must create a personal account to use this database. For more information about Visual History Archive see this guide.
    
21. 21. Social Sciences Citation IndexLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Alumni. - Clarivate Analytics
    Provides abstracts, cited references, times cited, and links to full text when available for articles in the social sciences (1975 to present). Part of Web of Science.
    
    
22. 22. Social TheoryLocal access for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU and Broward users. - Alexander Street Press
    Offers documents that explore the complexities and interpret the nature of social behavior and organization. The current release features more than 122,000 pages of content by major theorists. Highlights include 33 volumes of the Complete Works of Marx & Engels.
    
    
23. 23. Taylor & Francis (e-journals)Local access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - Taylor & Francis
    Collection contains over 1754 journals, primarily covering health, psychology, and social sciences.
    
    
24. 24. University of Chicago Press Complete JournalsLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - University of Chicago Press
    The e-journals published by the University of Chicago Press include subject coverage for the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences. Content is viewable in both HTML and PDF using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    
    
25. 25. Visual History Archive (VHA) USC Shoah FoundationLocal access only for all registered users. Remote access only for NSU. - ProQuest
    The Visual History Archive (VHA) includes both the monumental Holocaust collection that had its genesis from Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List" and resources from other crimes against humanity. The vast collection includes the complete testimonies from witnesses and survivors of the Holocaust and other notable genocides including the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923), Nanjing Massacre (1937), Rwanda (1994), and Guatemalan Genocide (1978-1996). The resource includes firsthand primary source accountings with 53,000 recorded testimonies, 112,000 hours of video, participants from 63 countries and 39 languages, 1.8 million names, and 700,000 images.
    Users must create a personal account to use this database. For more information about Visual History Archive see this guide.
    

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