Librarian for Political Science, Policy Studies, and Government Information
Encyclopedias, Handbooks, and Reviews
- Congress.govBill search by sponsor
- Congressional district profilesFind profiles of your congressional district.
- CQ Congress Collection This link opens in a new windowhistorical analysis of members of Congress, their legislative voting behavior, interest groups, and their interactions in crafting public policy
- CQ Guide to CongressThis e-book has an extensive section on congress and the electorate
- Elections A-ZQuick reference e-book with topics related to elections, campaign finance, etc.
- Guide to U.S. ElectionsE-book with information on the U.S. electoral process, in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues.
Oxford Handbooks
These handbooks include scholarly reviews on the state of research in many disciplines, including political science. Below are a few key ones covering American politics.
Annual Review of Political Science
- Annual Reviews This link opens in a new windowcomprehensive, timely collections of critical reviews written by leading scientists.
Praeger Handbook
- Praeger Handbook of Political Campaigning in the United StatesGood coverage of media and messaging in political campaigns.