POLITICAL SCIENCE  Subject Guide

This guide lists selected print and electronic sources of information available to the students, faculty, and staff of Prince George’s Community College.

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Help with course assignments

Come to the Reference desk on the first floor of Prince George’s Community College Library or phone 301-322-0476.

Databases

Use these online databases and indexes to locate journal articles on your topic. These databases are best searched using keywords. Many articles in the databases are full-text. If you locate an abstract or citation only, check the Library’s Periodicals List to find if the Library has a copy of the journal.
    Expanded Academic ASAP
    Research Library

Definitions

        Print Sources:

• Brewers Politics a Phrase and fable Dictionary Reference JA 61 .C663 1995

• Dictionary of 20^th Century World Politics Reference JA 61 .S53 1993

        On-line:

• Nelson-Political Science Glossary 

Background Information

Consult encyclopedias to get an overview of a topic.

        Print Sources:

• Oxford Companion to Politics of the World Reference JA 61 .O95 1993
  
  

• Survey of Social Science Government and Politics Series Reference JA 61 .S88 1995

Quick Facts

        On-line:

• CIA World fact Book 

Books and Videos

Search by keywords, subject, title or author in the Online Catalog.

Tip: Browse the shelves in the area J to look at many of the Library’s holdings that are available.

Statistics

        Print:

• Presidential Elections 1789-2004 Reference Jk 524 .P68 2005

        Online:

• Statistical Resources on the Web: Political Science

Associations and Organizations

• American Political Science Association 

Directories of Web Sites

Consult the Library Web Site Subject Sources Political Science

Additional web sites:

• Diplomacy Monitor

• Governments on the WWW 

• Political Resources on the Net

• Political Science Resources on the Web

• Ultimate Political Science Links

Style Guides

        Print Sources:

• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Ready Reference LB 2369 .G53

• Publication manual of the American Psychological Association  Ready Reference BF 76.7 P83
  
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•  Consult the Library Web Site Ready Reference WWW: Grammar, Style Guides and Evaluating Internet Resources

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