Law and Legal Studies

Policy research

CRS Reports This link opens in a new window
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Reports by the public policy research arm of the U. S. Congress on current issues and their legal and legislative status, 1970-present. Library doesn't subscribe to tabbed extras like Bills, Memebers & Votes, etc.
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.
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Full text policy papers from think tanks, research institutes, and agencies.
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.
Policy Commons This link opens in a new window
NOTE: You must create a free account with your UMass e-mail address to access all of the content.

Policy Commons is a platform that contains millions of documents from think-tanks, NGOs, IGOs, and other policy analysts, on a diverse set of topics, domestic and international.
Majority of content is freely available for use by all.