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Political Science Resources

Political Science is a multidisciplinary subject and articles may be found in almost any database, here are a few of the most popular databases for you to try:

Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window GREAT PLACE TO START - Search for magazine, newspaper and journal articles on any topic. Also includes podcasts and transcripts from NPR, CNN and CBC.
ProQuest This link opens in a new window GREAT PLACE TO START - Searches many different collections at once and covers a wide range of subjects. Includes newspapers, magazines, journals, trade publications, reports and blogs. Includes full text of the New York Times (1980 – present), Wall Street Journal (1984 – present) and JOPERD – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1988-present).
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Great for background information - Current information on controversial topics with pro/con viewpoint essays, primary source documents, biographies of social activists and reformers, court-case overviews, articles, links to websites, statistical tables, charts and graphs, images and podcasts.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window GREAT PLACE TO START - Great for multidisciplinary topics and historical research. Arts, business, education, language, literature, religion, women’s studies and science journals. Provides a historical perspective because coverage starts as early as the 1600s and extends up to 3-5 years prior to the current year. Some articles are available in French and Spanish.
Sage Journals This link opens in a new window Excellent source for scholarly journal articles in the social sciences, including education. The humanities and sciences are also represented among the over 700 indexed titles.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Includes country information, company profiles, SEC filings, international, domestic, and local news, European Union law, federal and state statues as well as federal, state, court of appeals and supreme court cases.
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
A database comprised of historical and current collections of legal documents. Collections cover law journals, animal law and welfare, the Brennan center for justice publications, foreign relations of the U.S., history of international law, national survey of state laws, religion and the law, slavery in American & the world, numerous U.S. governmental documents, codes, regulations, collections, statues and laws, women and the law and world constitutions.
Military & Intelligence Database This link opens in a new window
Covers all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs.
War and Terrorism Collection This link opens in a new window
This collection is perfect for analysts, risk management professionals and students of military science, history, social science.

To search for books and e-books in the Canisius Library:

Type in the keyword you are searching for and use the limit "books and e-books" located in the left-hand column.

Ex. international relations

You also have access to the book collections from other private colleges from New York State. Click here to search these collections. Any book you request will be shipped to Canisius for your use. Books usually take 5 business days to reach the college.

You may also request books not owned by Canisius or ConnectNY through Interlibrary loan.

The library owns many of the Brookings Institution publications. The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization whose mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level. To find these publications search the library catalog for the author "Brookings Institution."

Try the library catalog for physical copies of videos or for streaming videos, try one of our many streaming video collections:

American History in Video This link opens in a new window
The videos, which include searchable transcripts, are taken from commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage (primary source), public affairs footage and documentaries. It is designed for teaching and research.
Filmakers Library Online This link opens in a new window
Documentaries from 1974 - present. Interdisciplinary resource with international issue-based documentaries and independent films. Includes race and gender studies, human rights, globalization, multiculturalism, international relations, criminal justice, the environment, bioethics, health, political science, and current events, psychology, arts, literature, and more. Clips, playlists, etc., can be integrated into web pages and learning management systems either as links or embeds.
Human Rights Studies Online This link opens in a new window
Human Rights Studies Online uses a case study approach to document and analyze over 30 major human rights violations and atrocities including the Holocaust, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Rwanda. This database provides access to books, primary documents, audio, maps, images, and video.

Political Science: Political Science

Political Science Resources