LibGuides: Political Science Subject Guide: Public Policy

Research Databases

CQ Encyclopedia of Political Science This link opens in a new window Explores the central ideas, ideologies, and frameworks underlying the study of politics, and highlights the intersections of politics with philosophy, cultural studies, sociology, religion, psychology, history, and economics. Requires current Hofstra network account.
PAIS Index This link opens in a new window Includes PAIS International & PAIS Archive. PAIS International includes journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, web content, and more from over 120 countries throughout the world. In English and other languages. PAIS Archive includes monographs, periodical articles, notes and announcements, and analytics. Content relates to public and social policies, such as Prohibition, suffrage, pacifism, civil rights, McCarthyism, Vietnam War, and Watergate. Requires current Hofstra network account.
Politics Collection This link opens in a new window Includes the following two databases (direct links and descriptions under "see note" below): PAIS Index Policy File Index Political Science Database Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Links for individual databases included in this collection:
- PAIS Index‎ (1914 - current):Includes PAIS International & PAIS Archive. PAIS International includes journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, web content, and more from over 120 countries throughout the world. In English and other languages. PAIS Archive includes monographs, periodical articles, notes and announcements, and analytics. Content relates to public and social policies, such as Prohibition, suffrage, pacifism, civil rights, McCarthyism, Vietnam War, and Watergate.
- Policy File Index‎ (1990 - current): resource for information on public policy issues with indexing and linking to the output of over 350 think tanks and similar organizations.
- Political Science Database‎ (1985 - current): Includes over 140 leading political science and international relations journals.
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts‎ (1975 - current): Provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration & policy.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new window Provides citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration & policy. Requires current Hofstra network account.

Selected Websites

News Sites

News Websites

C-Span Provides coverage on a wide variety of current issues. C-Span series offer in-depth analysis on a particular issue.
CNN Politics Sponsored by CNN, provides access to reporting as well as analysis and opinion on a wide variety of political issues in the news.
RealClear Politics Lists daily top political stories appearing in the news media.
Roll Call Online edition of a leading political publication that provides political and legislative news coverage.

Hofstra Databases

CQ Magazine (Formerly CQ Weekly) This link opens in a new window Provides reports on issues looming on the congressional horizon, plus a complete wrap-up 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.
Factiva This link opens in a new window General news and business articles including the full-text of the Wall Street Journal, company profiles, economic reports, and exchange rates.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window Provides access to full-text news, business and legal publications.

*FACTIVA HELP--get help with your searches by clicking on the EXAMPLES link to the left of the search box after you input your basic search. Make sure to use the DATE filter. And some helpful handouts are posted on the left side of this page.

**NEXIS UNI HELP--Click on the HELP link at the top right of the Nexis Uni homepage.