*Political Science

Unlike journal articles, reference sources are often used to locate specific facts and background information for a research topic.  The followings are reference sources online  for you to start your research.

• CQ Researcher include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research.

• Political Reference Suite The definitive reference resource for research in American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs.

• Oxford Handbooks Online scholarly publishing, bringing together the world's leading scholars to write review essays that evaluate the current thinking on a field or topic, and make an original argument about the future direction of the debate.

• Gale Ebooks Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other specialized reference resources on a wide range of topics.

• Issues and Controversies Essays on today’s crucial issues and hot topics in politics, business, education, the environment, medicine, and more.

• Opposing Viewpoints This series takes a pro-con approach to today’s social issues and hot topics in politics, business, education, the environment, medicine, and more.

• Points of View Reference Center Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue