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Political Science This guide is intended to help you research topics in political science. If you need additional help, please ask a librarian.   Books Use the online catalog to locate books on your topic. Search by subject using Political Campaigns, Political Culture, Political Leadership, Political Parties, Political Science, Politicians, Politics. Databases Use these databases to find journal and magazine articles on topics in political science. CQ Weekly - covers virtually every act of Congress, delivering nonpartisan news and analysis.   GPO Access - web interface to the Government Printing Office, which contains the full text of selected information published by the U.S. government.   LexisNexis Academic - Legal Research   North Carolina State Government Resources

Journals and Magazines

Listed below are some of the political science journals and magazines that the library owns. We have access to more online. Consult JournalFinder to find out if the library has access to the journal and issue you need. If not, you may be able to obtain the article from NC State or Meredith or through interlibrary loan.

• American Journal of Political Science
• American Political Science Review
• Journal of Policy Analysis and Management
• Perspectives on Politics
• Political Communication
• PS: Political Science & Politics

Web Sites

Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) - a university-based research, education and public service center with a mission to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics and government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in public life.

Foreign Policy Association - non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world.

Government Accountability Office

League of Women Voters

North Carolina General Assembly

PollingReport - an independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion.

Supreme Court Collection (Cornell University)

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

Wake County Government

Women in Politics - contains references to books and articles dealing with women in politics