Public Policy and Administration

Use this guide to find information and research on topics in the field of public policy and administration

Searching Library Catalogs

In addition to keyword searching, you may also search by subject. Selected subject headings in public policy and administration are listed below:

Environmental Policy
Family Policy
Labor Policy
Medical Policy Massachusetts
Political Planning United States

For a complete list of Library of Congress subject headings, consult the five volume set in Reference on the main floor of Du Bois at Ref Z 695 L695.

Where Are the Books?

Many books in the field of public policy and administration are shelved in the H's on the 17th and 18th floors of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library. However. because the field encompasses so many different subject areas, many books will have different calls numbers and will be located on other floors. Additional call number locations

Finding Books

Discovery Search This link opens in a new window
Find articles across a large number of library resources with just one search! Begin your generalized research here.
Free to use for anyone to find records. Some results, and detailed information such as PDFs and full text links, are available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
WorldCat This link opens in a new window
The combined catalogs of most U.S. libraries.
Content is freely available for use by all.

Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery

Any UMass student, faculty or staff may request material not owned by UMass via Interlibrary Loan.