Political Science

LC Classification

Political Science books may be found in the J section of the library. Law specific works are found in the K section. For specific titles, don't forget to check the Catalog.

Databases

There are no subject specific databases available. Use Academic Search Complete , Research Library, LexisNexis Academic , OmniFile Full Text and JSTOR to research your topic.

Web pages

US Government

US Constitution - full text
FirstGov - portal to government data such as economic forcasts, industry reports, government regulation and new legislation.
IRS.gov - Internal Revenue Service
Federal Consumer Information Center

Tracked in Amercia - stories from the history of US Government survellance
C-SPAN Classroom

Judicial
Legal Information Institute - Cornell University Law School
Oyez - the United States Supreme Court
Federal Judicial Center
Duhaime's Law Dictionary
FindLaw
American Law Sources Online (ALSO)
'Lectric Law Library - if you get through the nonsense, there is good information
Web Guide to U.S. Supreme Court Research
NCJRS: National Criminal Justice Reference Service

Legislative
Roll Call - the newspaper of Capitol Hill
Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: 1774-present

Executive
White House - official site
AmericanPresident.org - University of Virginia Miller Center for Public Affairs


Political Process
Republican National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Libertarian Party
OpenSecrets - Guide to the money in US elections
Center for Public Integrity
FactCheck.org - Annenberg Political Fact Check
Project VoteSmart - information about thousands of political candidates |
Election Guide.org

Political Science
Political Science Resources - University of Michigan
Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources
Political Information.com

Georgia Law
Georgia Code - laws now in force
Georgia.gov - Georgia Government

International Relations
United Nations Homepage
Foreign Government Resources - University of Michigan
International Monetary Fund
CIA World FactBook
Center for Defense Information-Terrorism - an independent "think tank" in Washington
Council on Foreign Relations
Foreign Affairs Online - broad scope
World Public Opinion
Avalon Project - documents relating to the Middle East 1916-2001
Nationmaster - comparative statistics on countries