Available Online
This is a very brief example list of the many online reference resources available for political science researchers through the library catalog.
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences by ISBN: 0080970869Publication Date: 2015-04-02
SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods by ISBN: 9781412941631Publication Date: 2008-08-21
SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods by ISBN: 0761923632Publication Date: 2003-12-15
Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior by ISBN: 1412954894Publication Date: 2008-04-04
Why Should I Start With These Resources?
Good question — here are a few reasons:
- Get an overview of a new or complex topic
- Find authoritative information
- Find out the names of key players in a given area
- Locate terms that you can use in your research
- Help narrow (or expand) your topic
- Locate a bibliography of sources to help you start your research.
Available in Print
Political Science Research Methods by Call Number: JA71 .J55 2020ISBN: 9781544331430Publication Date: 2019-08-20
Theory and Methods in Political Science by Call Number: JA71 .T497 2010ISBN: 9780230576261Publication Date: 2010-02-15
Call Numbers for Political Science
For print books on political science, you'll need to search on the 5th floor of Central Library. Many political science materials are in the J section, with a general breakdown of the subject areas as follows:
- J General legislative and executive papers
- JA Political science (General)
- JC Political theory
- JF Political institutions and public administration
- JJ Political institutions and public administration (North America)
- JK Political institutions and public administration (United States)
- JL Political institutions and public administration (Canada, Latin America, etc.)
- JN Political institutions and public administration (Europe)
- JQ Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
- JS Local government. Municipal government
- JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
- JZ International relations
