Reference Sources
Biographical Information
Books + Media
Journal Articles
Statistics
The Internet
The following list represents some examples of the specialized reference work types in the Von der Ahe Library useful for research in Political Science. For additional sources, please consult LINUS and/or the Reference Librarian.
- The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science. REF JA 61.B43 1999
- The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought. REF JA 61.B57 1987
- Congress A to Z. REF JK 1021.C554 1994
- CQ Researcher. Excellent place to begin research on a topical issue. Also located upstairs in PERIODICALS H35.E35
- The Dictionary of 20th Century World Politics. REF JA 61.S53 1993
- Dictionary of Politics: selected American and foreign political legal terms. REF JA 61.R39 1992
- Encyclopedia of American Political History: Studies of the principle movements and ideas. REF E 183.E5 1984
- The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World. REF JA 61.095 1993
- The Political Reference Almanac. REF JA 61 P66 1999/00
- World Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures. REF JF 511.W67 1998
- World Encyclopedia of Political Systems & Parties. REF JF 2011.W67 1999
Biographical Information on politicians may be found by consulting information in the Reference Area. This would include such works as:
Almanac of Women and Minorities in American Politics. REF HQ 1236.5.U6 M3779 2001
American Political Leaders. REF E 176.W75 2002
Encyclopedia of Minorities in American Politics. REF E 184.A1 E574 2000
The Hutchingson Encyclopedia of Modern Political Biography. REF D 412.6.H88 1999
The Routledge Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Political Thinkers. REF JA 83.R725 1992
American National Biography LMU only
Biographical articles on deceased figures of significance in shaping the nation. Full text
Biography Resource Center LMU only
Biographical Information on 180,000+ people, throughout history and around the world. Full text
Books and Media dealing with Political Science can be identified in LINUS, LMU's online catalog, by author, title, keyword, and subject. If you're not familiar with using LINUS, see our LINUS Tutorial. Since the Von der Ahe library is arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification System, most Political Science books, media, journals, etc. will have call numbers starting with the letter " J ".
You may request books from other university libraries if they are not available at LMU. Search LINK+ and request the book online using your OneCard. Your book should arrive in 3-4 days. For more information on LINK+ please see LINK+ Instructions.
The Charles Von der Ahe Library provides access to Political Science journal articles via print and online subscriptions (see Databases). The best way to locate journal research on any topic is to check one or more periodical indexes pertinent to your subject, please read Connect to LMU's library databases from off campus. Political Science majors can benefit from several excellent indexes, including the following:
ProQuest Research Library LMU only
Some political science journals with full text.
**ProQuest Tutorial available
EBSCOhost LMU only
Some political science journals with full text.
**EBSCOhost Tutorial available
LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe LMU only
Good source for government, newspapers and law; mostly full text.
**LEXIS-NEXIS Tutorial available
Consult LMU's Journal List to determine if the Library has the journals you need. Check Other Libraries to see if the University of California, California State University, or U.S.C. libraries have those journals that LMU doesn't hold in paper, microfilm, or online. You can get articles via our Document Delivery Service for a small charge. Ask at Reference.
- America at the Polls: A Handbook of American Presidential Election Statistics. REF JK 524.A73 1998
- The Gallup Poll Monthly. PERIODICAL HM261.A1 G34 (Indexed in ProQuest, 1992 - present) selected data also available at www.gallup.com
- Political Facts of the United States since 1789. REF E 183.A97 1986
- Statistical Abstract of the United States. REF HA 202.S9 1999
- Statistical Abstract of the World. REF HA 154.S68 1997
- A Statistical Portrait of the United States: social conditions and trends. REF HA 214.S84 1998
- Vital Statistics on American Politics, 1999-2000. REF JK 274.S74 2000
Statistical Universe LMU only
Access to statistical information compiled by governmental agencies, business groups, independent research organizations, and universities.
Statistics Websites - A short list of important Web sources for statistics compiled by LMU reference librarians.
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Debra Shade
Political Science Subject Selector/Liaison
Assistant University Librarian for Business & Administrative Services
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