Research Guides: Political Science Research Guide: Find Databases and Scholarly Articles

Getting Started

This guide serves as an introduction to the Political Science resources provided by the Kathryn A. Martin Library. However, this guide is by no means a complete list of resources. To see all the available digital resources in Political Science, visit the A-Z databases list:

Political Science Subject Page

If you have questions, contact your librarian!

Databases

These databases contain entries relevant to the study of political science. In addition, they contain articles or information related to broader topics in the social sciences.

Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Bibliographic citations of the international literature of political science and international relations, along with complementary fields, including international law and public administration/policy.
iPOLL This link opens in a new window
iPOLL, from the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, contains data from U.S. and international polling firms with broad topical coverage of opinions and behavior on social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, and more. Includes poll data from 1935 to present.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Social Explorer offers the ability to create customized maps and reports of demographic, housing, and employment patterns throughout the United States using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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ProQuest News & Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Simultaneously search newspaper databases available to the university on the ProQuest platform, including Alt-PressWatch, Ethnic NewsWatch, U.S. Newsstream, the Historical New York Times, and more.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
This thoroughly revised five-volume reference work reflects thirty years of new data and scholarship. Topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field. The fully searchable and downloadable electronic edition will permit users to graph individual tables and create customized tables and spreadsheets reflecting their own particular areas of interest.
Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2013-Current This link opens in a new window
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.