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Research Databases: Government and Law
Choose from research databases and selected web pages. Librarians are available to suggest research strategies.
Denotes Resources with Full-Text
Research Databases
CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
Includes country data, case studies, policy briefs and journal articles related to international relations.
Type: Full-text
CQ Researcher
Provides full-text, in-depth coverage of current political and social issues.
Type: Full-text
Environmental Universe by Lexis-Nexis
Provides indexing and full-text to environmental publications and government reports and codes.
Type: Full-text
Government Printing Office Index
Provides an index to print and electronic publications created by Federal agencies.
Type: Index with Citations
Legal Collection
Provides full-text for more than 260 of the world's most respected, scholarly law journals.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Military and Government Collection
Provides full-text for nearly 400 journals and periodicals covering all branches of the military and government.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Stat-USA
Includes State of the Nation® (SOTN) and Global Business Opportunities® (GLOBUS) with National Trade Data Bank® (NTDB) reports.
Type: Full-text
Selected Web Pages
FactCheck.org
The Annenberg Political Fact Check is an independent organization that monitors the accuracy of political statements in the media.
Type: Web Page
FirstGov
The U.S. Government's online portal features links to department and other government information.
Type: Web Page
Guide to Law Online
The Law Library of Congress sponsored web site provides links to law related sites.
Type: Web Page
National Constitution Center
The companion site to the national museum provides detailed information on the constitution and Supreme Court cases related to the constitution.
Type: Web Page
U. S. Congress Votes Database
The Washington Post provides a track record of congressional voting since 1991.
Type: Web Page
World Factbook
Provides country data compiled by the CIA.
Type: Web Page
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