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Use the table below to browse the call number ranges for books on your topic in the Circulating Collection.

CALL NUMBER TOPIC
J POLITICAL SCIENCE
J1-981 GENERAL LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE PAPERS.
J10-87 UNITED STATES DOCUMENTS.
J80--85 PRESIDENTS' MESSAGES AND OTHER EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS
J86-87 STATE DOCUMENTS
J100-981 OTHER DOCUMENTS. For documents issued by local governments, see JS.
JA1-98 COLLECTIONS AND GENERAL WORKS.
JC11-628 POLITICAL THEORY. THEORY OF THE STATE.
JC311-323 NATIONALISM.
JC325-341 NATURE, ENTITY, CONCEPT OF THE STATE.
JC345-347 SYMBOLISM, EMBLEMS OF THE STATE: ARMS, FLAG, SEAL, ETC.
JC348-497 FORMS OF THE STATE. Including imperialism, the world state, monarch, aristocracy, democracy, fascism, dictatorships.
JF501-628 PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS, AND RELATIONS OF THE STATE.
JF571-628 THE STATE AND INDIVIDUAL. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. LIBERTY.
  CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY AND ADMINISTRATION
JF8-2112 GENERAL WORKS. COMPARATIVE WORKS.
JF201-723 ORGANS AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT. Including executive branch, cabinet and ministerial government, legislative bodies.
JF751-786 FEDERAL AND STATE RELATIONS.
JF800-1191 POLITICAL RIGHTS AND GUARANTIES. Including citizenship, suffrage, electoral systems, representation, the ballot.
JF1321-2112 GOVERNMENT. ADMINISTRATION.
JF2011-2112 POLITICAL PARTIES.
  SPECIAL COUNTRIES
JK1-9993 UNITED STATES.
JK2403-9502 UNITED STATES STATE GOVERNMENT.
JK9661-9993 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
JL1-3899 BRITISH AMERICA. LATIN AMERICA.
JN1-9689 EUROPE.
JQ1-6551 ASIA. AFRICA. AUSTRALIA. OCEANIA.
JS3-8399 LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
JS141-231 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
JS241-285 LOCAL GOVERNMENT OTHER THAN MUNICIPAL.
JS301-1583 UNITED STATES.
JV1-5810 COLONIES AND COLONIZATION. EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION.
JX1-5810 INTERNATIONAL LAW. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
JX1305-1598 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. FOREIGN RELATIONS.
JX1625-1896 DIPLOMACY. THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
JX1901-1995 INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. WORLD PEACE. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
JX2001-5810 INTERNATIONAL LAW.

100 key documents in American democracy / REF E173.A15 1994

Almanac of women and minorities in world politics / REF HQ1236.M347 2000

American dictionary of campaigns and elections
/ REF JK1971.Y68 1987

American political scientists: a dictionary
/ REF JA61.A525 1993

American presidency: a bibliography
/ REF Z1249.P7 M357 1987

Congress A to Z: a ready reference encyclopedia
/ REF JK1067.C67 1993
A topically classified digest of significant decisions on criminal law and procedure.

Congress and law-making: researching the legislative process / REF KF240.G63 1989

Congressional Quarterly's desk reference on American government / REF JK274.W449 2000

Congressional Quarterly's guide to U.S. elections / REF JK1967.C662 2001

Constitutional law: cases and essays / REF KF4549.G65 2001

Dictionary of American foreign affairs / REF E183.7.F58 1993

Dictionary of contemporary politics of South America / REF JL1851.A25 G86 1989

Dictionary of contemporary politics of Southern Africa / REF JQ2720.A127 W55 1989

Dictionary of political science / REF JA61.D8 1964

Dorsey dictionary of American government and politics / REF JK9.S42 1988

Electoral politics dictionary / REF JK1971.R46 1989

Encyclopedia of American foreign policy: studies of the principal movements and ideas / REF JX1407.E1.53

Encyclopedia of American political history / REF E183.E48 2001

Encyclopedia of political thought / REF JA61.E52 2001

Encyclopedia of women in American politics / REF HQ1236.5.U6 E53 1999

European political facts, 1918 - 1973 / REF JN12.C64 1975b

Georgia political almanac / REF JK4330.G46

Historical atlas of political parties in the United States Congress, 1789 - 1989 / REF G1201.F9 M26 1989

Historical dictionary of United States political parties / REF JK2261.B345 2000

History of American presidential elections, 1789 - 1968 / REF E183.S28 1971

International information directory / REF JZ4838.I58

Landmark documents on the U.S. Congress / REF JK1041.L36 1999

National party conventions, 1831 - 2000 / REF JK2255.N373 2001

Oxford companion to politics of the world / REF JA61.O95 1993

Political dictionary of modern Middle East / REF DS43.K67 1995

Political parties & elections in the United States: an encyclopedia / REF JK2261.P633 1991

Presidency A to Z: a ready reference encyclopedia / REF JK511.P775 1992

Supplement to the Encyclopedia of the Democratic party / REF JK2312.E55 1997

Supplement to the Encyclopedia of the Republican party / REF JK2352.E56 1997

Survey of social science: government and politics series / REF JA61.S88 1995

CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Political Science Department Homepage  
Dr. Hugh Arnold Dr. Augustine Ayuk
Dr. Joe Trachtenberg Dr. Salvatore J. Lucido
Professor Richard Bray Professor Lawrence K. Menter
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT  
FirstGov.gov The U.S. government's official web portal.  "FirstGov, Your First Click to the U.S. Government."
Fedstats.gov The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.
The World Factbook Maintained by the CIA.  Find information on countries around the world.
The Library of Congress: American Memory Explore 21 digital collections devoted to Government, Law.
The White House Find information on current news, issues, latest speeches, government offices and the history of the White House.
The White House: Office of Management and Budget The management structure and the budget of the Federal Government.
Presidential Libraries Discover the papers, records and historical materials of the Presidents.
Senate.gov The official site of the United States Senate.
House.gov The official site of the United States House of Representatives.
fec.gov The official site of the Federal Election Commission, an independent regulatory agency.
GEORGIA  
Georgia General Assembly Recent and pending legislation passed by the General Assembly before it is incorporated into the Official Code of Georgia.
UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE RESOURCE PAGES  
Georgetown University: Political Database of the Americas A free database providing information about institutions and political process, national constitutions, branches of government, elections, political constitutional studies and other subjects related to democracy.
University of Kansas: AmDocs- Documents for the study of American History Organized chronologically.
Loyola University Collection of links to Political Science resources on the internet.  Maintained by the Political Science department at Loyola University.
Tennessee Tech Collection of links to Political Science resources on the internet.  Maintained by the History department at Tennessee Tech.
West Virginia University Collection of links to Political Science, International Affairs, Public Policy, and Public Affairs resources on the internet.  Maintained by the Department of Political Science & Institute for Public Affairs at West Virginia University.
GENERAL  
Questia World's largest online library. Search for political science, political theory, political thought, etc. (online books available)
Ultimate Political Science links Access information on associations, areas of study, journals and publications, and online political news and commentary.
Political Resources on the Net Listings of political sites sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
Research Resources for the Social Sciences: Political Science Links to general resources, American, European & International resources, military, human rights, and Attack on America (9/11)This site is offered in partnership with McGraw-Hill Ryerson.
Wikipedia The free political science encyclopedia.
WebRef.org A glossary of several hundred terms related to political science, primarily U.S.
ORGANIZATIONS  
American Political Science Association The leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 15, 000 members in over 80 countries.  Expand your awareness and understanding of politics.
Project Vote Smart Find biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings of your Federal and State officials.
Democratic National Committee The official site of the Democratic Party.
Republican National Committee The official site of the Republican Party.
Foundations of Political Theory Strives to advance the linkage of political theory and philosophy with political science as a discipline.
Society for Political Methodology Access to the newsletter, The Political Methodologist and the journal, Political Analysis.


 

Select the POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION link under the GALILEO subject tab --SOCIAL SCIENCES to see a complete listing of databases available.  Off campus access requires the GALILEO password.

Suggested GALILEO Databases for Political Science Research

GALILEO DATABASES  
Academic Search Premier (at EBSCOhost) Full-text articles (from 1990 - ) and citations (from 1984 - ) from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
Census Data (U.S. Census Bureau) Includes information and statistics on the nation's population, housing, business and manufacturing activity, international trade, farming, and state and local governements.
GPO Monthly Catalog (U.S. government publications) Citations to documents published by the GPO since July 1976.
LexisNexis Academic Full-text legal news, law reviews, and government publications (federal & state case law, U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Congressional Testimony, etc.)
Research Library (at ProQuest) Full-text articles (from 1991 - ) and citations (from 1986 - ) from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
Risk Abstracts Some topics covered include disaster preparedness and crisis management, nuclear safety, pollution, radiation exposure, smoking and alcohol use, asbestos exposure, and human health issues.
SKS WebSelect Directory of web resources on most subjects, plus topics and featured web sites of special interest.
Wilson Social Sciences Full Text Full-text articles (from 1995 - ), abstracts (from 1994 - ) and citations (from 1983 - ) on the social sciences.
OTHER DATABASES  
America: History & Life Comprehensive bibliography of articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada.  Off campus access requires a user ID (ccsulib) and password.
Facts on File Answers questions about events, people, issues, facts, and figures of the last 60+ years. It also delivers maps, photographs, historic documents, and special overviews of key issues, newsmakers and events since 1940.  Off campus access requires a user ID (ccsulib) and password.
JSTOR
JSTOR Remote (off campus)
Multi-disciplinary full-text database providing scholarly journal articles extending back to the 19th century.  Off campus access requires a user ID and password. JSTOR Remote Instructions

 

 

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