Policy - PO102 American Government - Lucas - Research Guides at Saint Anselm College

CQ Researcher

CQ Researcher is a great starting point, with lengthy, unbiased overviews of major issues.

The Congressional Research Service prepares excellent reports for the U.S. Congress that analyze issues under consideration. Find them here:

Use the Advanced Search to limit to Scholarly Journals if you want academic studies, or Magazines/Periodicals for popular-oriented articles.

Academic Search Premier [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
A great starting point for articles from scholarly journals and popular periodicals.
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Another good starting point for a wide range of full-text articles.
SocINDEX with Full Text [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Use this database for scholarly studies related to social and cultural issues.

Great for finding up-to-date news on your issue, plus case studies or examples that can illustrate your points.

US Newsstream [PROQUEST] This link opens in a new window
An online collection of full text international, national, and regional newspapers.

Policy Archive
A digital library of public policy research, containing thousands of reports and documents from research institutes and think tanks across the country.
IssueLab
Research reports from nonprofit organizations.
Pew Research Center
Opinion polling and social science research

Library Catalog

Use this box to search the Geisel Library catalog for books and other materials in the library collection.

How to Research Current Events:
Find good-quality news websites, streaming video news sites, blogs, and podcasts.
How to Find Statistics:
Find numbers to support your arguments.
Guide to Political Opinion Research:
Find links to magazines and thinktanks on the left, center, and right of the political spectrum.