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Political Science CompleteThis database provides coverage of global political topics with a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of contemporary political discourse. Subject areas include organizational studies, peace and conflict studies, economics, human rights, and public policy and administration. Coverage: 1958-present.
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International Political Science AbstractsProvides access to scholarly journal literature from around the world in political science. Produced by the International Political Science Association. Simultaneous user limit: 4
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Social Science DatabaseSocial Science Database contains full text and citations covering the social sciences including subjects: anthropology, communication science, demography, economics, education, political science, policy studies, psychology, social work, and sociology. Coverage: 1994- Present. Updated: Regularly.
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PAIS IndexContaining citations and abstracts for publications from many countries throughout the world, this database focuses on areas of public concern and potential legislation. Indexes journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, and web content.
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CQ ResearcherReporting and analysis of domestic and international issues in the news. Reports include background and chronology; tables and maps; and a pro-con debate.
Newspapers & Magazines
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New York Times - HistoricalProvides full text and full image with digital reproductions of every page and every issue in PDF format. In addition to news stories, this database includes editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, photos, and advertisements.
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Hartford Courant HistoricalAccess to digitized issues of the Hartford Courant from 1764-1922. Access to 1992-Present is available in U.S. Newsstream
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African American Newspapers Series 1, 1827-1998A full-text collection of newspapers published by or for African Americans.
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Newspaper Source PlusA large selection of major, full-text American and international newspapers, including The Times (UK), the Toronto Star, the Philadelphia Enquirer, and USA Today. Also includes ongoing daily updates from such sources as the Associated Press and CNN Wire, as well as recent TV and radio news transcripts.
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Nation ArchiveContains indexing, abstracting, and full text for the complete archive of The Nation, beginning with its first issue in 1865 to the present. The Nation is America's oldest weekly magazine and one of its premier journals of opinion. It has long been regarded as one of the country's definitive journalistic voices of writing on politics, culture, books, and the arts, and continues to stand as the independent voice in American journalism.
Statistics - National
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Statistical Abstract of the United StatesThe Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Data is culled from a variety of Governmental resources.
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StatistaStatista contains statistics on thousands of topics, including business, finance, politics, lifestyles, current trends, and technology. Data is pooled from a variety of sources, including government and industry databases, trade publications, and scientific journal. In addition to data, Statista also includes infographics, industry reports,studies, and topic pages.
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United States Census BureauCensus 2000 and 2010 and American Community Survey yearly data.
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Data.govHome of the U.S. Government's open data.
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American National Election Studies (ANES)Statistics on voting, public opinion, and political participation.
Statistics - Local
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Connecticut Data CollaborativeSingle portal for all data sets for the State of Connecticut and its municipalities. Topics include: civic vitality, demographics, economy, health, education, housing, and safety.
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CT Secretary of StatePrimary source of election and voting statistics for the state of Connecticut.
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CT QuickFactsfrom the Census Bureau
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CT Town ProfilesA compilation of current statistics describing the State of Connecticut, its towns, and selected administrative and planning regions. The most recent town-level statistics available are presented for demographics, economics, education, housing, labor force, government, and quality of life.
Books, Ebooks, Music, & Movies
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WorldCatWorldCat is the OCLC catalog of books, web resources, and other material worldwide, before 1000BC-present.
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Background Sources
Multidisciplinary encyclopedias
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Credo Reference Academic CoreA comprehensive collection of subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. Also included are short reference videos and high-resolution images. Useful background information source.
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Oxford Reference Online: PremiumA large collection of Oxford dictionaries and encyclopedias, covering literature, art and architecture, science and technology, religion, history, law, philosophy, quotations, and the social sciences. Includes English translation bilingual dictionaries for a number of world languages. Simultaneous user limit: 5.
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Britannica AcademicProvides access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, an interactive world atlas, a world data analyst tool, images, timelines, videos, and primary sources.
Discipline specific sources
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Oxford BibliographiesDeveloped cooperatively with scholars and librarians worldwide, Oxford Bibliographies offers exclusive, authoritative research guides. Combining the best features of an annotated bibliography and a high-level encyclopedia.
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Almanac of American Politics
Call Number: Reference Main Level JK1012 .A44 2018ISBN: 9781938939563Publication Date: 2018 -
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics and International Relations
Call Number: OnlineISBN: 9780199670840Publication Date: 2018 -
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International Encyclopedia of Political Science
Call Number: Online and Reference Main Level JA61 .I58 2011Publication Date: 2011 -
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