Library Guides: Political Science: Books and Theses

Find Books in the CAT

Catalog (Penn State University Libraries catalog) This link opens in a new window
A list of what the Penn State Libraries own, including books, journal and newspaper titles (not articles), Penn State theses and dissertations, video, music, and government documents.
This is the online catalog of materials owned by Penn State Libraries. All formats (books, journals, audiovisuals, maps, recordings, etc.) are included. Circulation status for individual items is also provided. Coverage: Presently contains about 7 million records. Updates: Continuous up-to-the-minute as new records are added.

Use Browse when you know a specific title or author
Use Keyword searching to look for a particular subject
Use the advanced search page to refine your search if you are finding too much

Books and Theses beyond Penn State

All Penn State faculty, staff, and students may request materials not available at Penn State. Use the resource below to identify and order a book you need.

WorldCat (OCLC FirstSearch) This link opens in a new window
A combined catalog of holdings from libraries around the world
OCLC WorldCat database is the OCLC online union catalog. It contains over 43 million records describing library holdings around the world.

Interlibrary Loan (ILLIAD)
If you are still not finding what you need, submit a request for the title through ILLIAD, the Libraries' interlibrary loan service. First time users must register

Find Theses and Dissertations

Use these resources to locate Penn State theses in dissertations

Penn State Electronic Theses and Dissertations This link opens in a new window
Use this for current Penn State theses and dissertations that were submitted electronically
Provides access to Penn State electronic theses and dissertations.
Catalog (Penn State University Libraries catalog) This link opens in a new window
Theses and dissertations can be isolated and searched separately if you use the advanced search options.
This is the online catalog of materials owned by Penn State Libraries. All formats (books, journals, audiovisuals, maps, recordings, etc.) are included. Circulation status for individual items is also provided. Coverage: Presently contains about 7 million records. Updates: Continuous up-to-the-minute as new records are added.

Use these resources to identify theses and dissertations from other institutions.

Dissertations and Theses @ CIC full-text This link opens in a new window
Dissertations and Theses from approximately 1995-to date are available full text from CIC (Big 10+) institutions
Full-text access to dissertations and theses written by graduates of CIC institutions are available.
Dissertations & Theses This link opens in a new window
Doctoral dissertations and master's theses from around the world. If a title is not available full text you may purchase or request it through Interlibrary loan.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global is the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses in the world, with more than 2.5 million available in full text PDF.

OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Online database of Ohio's undergraduate, masters and doctoral theses and dissertations from participating OhioLINK member schools.
London School of Economics and Political Science Online Theses
Their the online archive of PhD theses.