Drain-Jordan Library Database List-Political Science, West Virginia State University
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DATABASES: POLITICAL SCIENCE

Academic One File

(Gale) Multidisciplinary database containing full-text articles and citations to academic journals and popular publications. Includes New York Times from 1985.
offcampus access

Academic Search Premier

(Ebsco) Multidisciplinary database provides full-text for more than 5,600 journals, including full-text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles.
offcampus access

America's News

"Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers. Includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate and other sections." Includes Charleston Daily Mail and Charleston Gazette from 1990's to current, as well as a number of other West Virginia Newspapers.
offcampus access

CQ Researcher

Reports and analysis on issues in the news, provides brief legislative histories. Provides coverage for topics on health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
offcampus access

Directory of Open Access Journals

Multidisciplinary collection of open access academic journals. Can search for journal titles or keyword search for articles.
free public access

EUR-Lex-Access to European Union Law

Free access to European Union law and other public documents. Collections include: Treaties, International Agreements, Legislation in Force, Preparatory Acts, Case-Law, Parliamentary Questions.
free public access

European Views of the Americas 1493 to 1750

(Ebsco) Database contains over 32,000 entries and an index to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750.
offcampus access

Homeland Security Digital Library

(FDLP) "..documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational material from a wide variety of sources including federal, state and local governments; international governments and institutions; nonprofit organizations and private entities."
offcampus access

JSTOR - Early Journal Content

Articles covering various subject areas, full-text available prior to 1923 for US publications, and prior to 1879 worldwide. To ensure a full-text only result keep "Include only content I can access" selected.
free public access to early journal content

Master FILE Premier

(Ebsco) Multidisciplinary database including full-text periodicals covering general interest subject areas. Contains an image collection with photos, maps and flags.
offcampus access

Newspaper Source

(Ebsco) Cover to cover and selective full-text for US and international papers.
offcampus access

Points of View Reference Center

(Ebsco) Designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. When you reach the Ebscohost page click on the "Points of View" link to open the splash search page; the site uses javascript.
offcampus access

Statistical Abstract of the U.S. Online

(Proquest) "The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States." Includes some data back to 1790's. Online version of the print Statistical Abstracts, located in Reference and on Second Tier (HA202 .A362).
offcampus access

TOPIC Search

(Ebsco) Current events database, contains articles and citations on social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics.
offcampus access