Library Website : * Political Science: Choosing a Topic

Getting Started with a Topic

Browse the Milne Library Guide for Political Science for possible topics!

Consider current events or country-specific issues to begin research within Political Science and International Relations. Explore links on this page as well as the tabs above to discover the rich information available within the library's resources.

New to this field of study? Take a look at the topics involved and prospects of those interested in Political Science.

The Latest in Politics

Biographies

Congressional Biographical Directory 1774-
Brief summaries of the historical highlights of the members of Congress from 1774 on.
Encyclopedia of World Biography
7,000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods. Includes thousands of photos.
Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Modern Political Biography
"Over 2,000 biographies of the world's major players in 20th-century politics.
Numerous quotations – revealing political thoughts and opinions of world leaders. A–Z arrangement of main text, and indexing by country."
LexisNexis Biographical
Use the the LexisNexis Biographical search form to find information on directors, politicians, celebrities and other leading figures in their field. The information returned may contain data such as positions, date of birth, education, achievements and interests.
Presidents of the United States (POTUS)
Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included.
The Political Graveyard

Women in Politics Bibliographic Database This link opens in a new window
Developed with the contribution of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the database is regularly updated to take account of new books and articles produced throughout the world on the subject of women in politics.

Getting Started

Background Information on Country, State or City
Get to know the place before researching the politics through this Milne Library resource guide.
Brookings Institution
Foreign Affairs Online
A collection of several thousand links to sites useful in International Relations, International Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy. Organized into 11 broad categories, such as media, foreign states, and human rights.
Political Science Resources on the Web
A comprehensive collection of sites and resources for political science.
Stateline.org
Provides news of important developments occurring in the capitols of all 50 states.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice
Covers legal, sociological, psychological, historical, and economic aspects of crime and justice worldwide.
Terrorism: Questions and Answers (Encyclopedia of Terrorism)
An online encyclopedia of terrorism from the Council on Foreign Relations
Women and Social Movements in the U.S., 1600-2000
Brings together articles, books, images, documents, scholarly essays, commentaries, and bibliographies, documenting the multiplicity of women’s reform activities. ”Teaching Tools” has 21 comprehensive lesson plans with over 100 lesson ideas and six Document-Based Question units.
There is a guided tour of the basic features of the database.

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