Librarian for Political Science, Policy Studies, and Government Information
Social Science Librarian
Stephen (Social Sciences) Woods
Contact:
Office: 208 Paterno Library, University Park
Phone: 814.865.0665
Online Resources
United Kingdom (Great Britain & Northern Ireland)
- UK ParliamentMain Website for information from the UK Parliament.
- British Parliamentary PapersAn in-depth guide to British Parliamentary materials in PSUL.
European Parliament -- the legislative body of the European Union
- Overview of the European ParliamentBrief overview of the structure and function of the European Parliament from the EU main website.
- The European ParliamentMain portal to the work of the EU Parliament.
- Oxford Handbook: The European ParliamentA discussion of the makeup and functions of the European Parliament. A chapter from the Oxford Handbook on the European Union.
Other Parliaments
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)The IPU is the international organization of Parliaments. It was established in 1889.
- PARLINE database on national parliamentsContains information on the structure and working methods of 266 parliamentary chambers in all of the 190 countries where a national legislature exists. Includes the results of recent elections and a Toolbox to export data from PARLINE to Excel or CSV files.
- Web Sites of National ParliamentsList of links maintained by the IPU.
- Women in national parliamentsData compiled by the Inter-Parliamentary Union reports on the representation of women in 179 parliaments around the world.