POLITICAL SCIENCE 101
Zachary Albert
Databases
UMass Amherst subscribes to hundreds of information databases; here are some that are likely to be of the most use to you.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowComprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news, including coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy, 1923-present.
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowScholarly journals from all academic disciplines - an excellent starting point for multidisciplinary research projects. 3,200 full-text journals. Coverage from 1975 to present.
- ProQuest Political Science This link opens in a new windowFull text political science periodical articles. Dates vary by title.
- PAIS International This link opens in a new windowArticles, government documents, reports in the fields of political science, public and social policy, international relations 1915-.
- PolicyFile This link opens in a new windowFull text policy papers from think tanks, research institutes, and agencies.
- PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
Map-creation tool for visualizing many categories of data: income, housing, quality of life, federal guidelines, and more.
To learn how to use PolicyMap, see their YouTube channel for videos: https://www.youtube.com/@PolicyMap.
- iPOLL This link opens in a new windowOver 650,000 public opinion survey questions and answers - from the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research. Survey from 1935 to present.
