Find Articles & Journals in the Library
- Library Search This link opens in a new windowA discovery search tool that will search most of the library's collection, including journal articles. Use the filters on the results screen to restrict your results to articles only. Learn How.
- Library Search: Journal Titles This link opens in a new windowSearch by title or ISBN number to access specific full-text journals available in the library's collection. Learn How.
- FAQ: How can I explore our library's journals by subject?Explains how to use Primo to browse journals by subject.
Top Resources for Political Science
Key Databases
These are good places to go if you want to find articles on a topic. Pick one of the databases below and then enter your kewords into the search box.
- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowAn EBSCO multi-disciplinary database, contains indexing and abstracts for more than 8,500 journals, with full-text for more than 4,600 of those titles.
- Columbia International Affairs Online Journals (CIAO) This link opens in a new windowTheory and research in international affairs, includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
- Sage Data, powered by Data Planet This link opens in a new window An expansive collection of curated U.S. statistics from public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations. Compare and contrast variables and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Supports research and study in many fields including, business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, and energy resources.
- Public Affairs Collection This link opens in a new windowA one-stop source for public policy content with primary source documents, statistical overviews, and the best in-depth reporting on current affairs.
- US Supreme Court Collection This link opens in a new windowAuthoritative information and data on cases, justices, and the history and power of the U.S. Supreme Court.
- History from Alexander Street Press This link opens in a new windowAn online video collection for the study of history. Includes commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries.
- JSTOR Arts & Sciences I, II & III Archive Collection This link opens in a new windowThis interdisciplinary archive provides access to the full text of many important scholarly journals. However, the most recently published issues (past 3-5 years) are not available.
- Political Science Database This link opens in a new windowA ProQuest database, covering international relations and political science. Includes full text.
Try Google Scholar!
Be sure to set up Google Scholar to display full text links from the APUS Library. Click here to learn how.
Where to Begin?
Are you just beginning a research project and are not sure where to begin? Depending on your topic, you might want to begin searching for articles the general library search tool we call Primo (see link below). Once you have focused your topic more, you may want to try some of our political science databases (listed to the left).
- Library Search This link opens in a new windowThe library discovery tool searches most of our 100+ database resources to include: ebooks, articles, journals, media, and more from a single search box.
Article & Journal FAQs