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Reference Books
Journals in Print
Online Databases
Websites
The following is a sample of reference materials held in Anselmo Library's Reference Collection. Use these books to begin your research. Remember reference
materials cannot be taken from the library.
100 Key Documents in American Democracy
REF E173.A15 1994
Great Debates in American History
REF E173.M64 1970
Encyclopedia of American Political History
REF E183.E5 1984
Dictionary of American Foreign Affairs
REF E183.7.F58 1993
Statistical Abstract of the United States
REF HA202.S843
Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought
REF JA61.B57 1987
Illustrated Dictionary of Constitutional Concepts
REF JA61.M28 1996
Survey of Social Science: Government & Politics Series
REF JA61.S88 1995
Checks and Balances: the three branches of the American government (3 vol.)
REF JK271.B6496 2005
United States Government Manual
REF JK421.A3
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency
REF JK511.G45 2004
Presidency A to Z
REFJK511 .P775 2008
The following is a list of government journals held in print at Quincy College Library. Please check the Online Catalog for holdings. Journals cannot be checked out; copy machines are available.
Congressional Digest & CQ Weekly
State Legislatures
Search for information on your topic using the following online databases:
ABC-CLIO Social Studies Databases
This collection of social studies resources includes the American Government file which provides innovative ways of matching current events with enduring themes of American politics and public policy at all levels.
The American History file investigates the people, events, and themes of our nation's evolution from the first explorers in the New World to the developments in today's headlines.
The Issues file provides an in-depth understanding of how society shapes and is shaped by controversy.
Facts on File Reference Suite
Issues and Controversies in American History On File provides a better understanding of how historical events have shaped our nation by exploring the key players and the battles they fought. The database also includes an almanac, an encyclopedia and an international news file.
CQ Researcher
Congressional Quarterly Researcher provides full-text reports on controversial topics and current social issues. Use this collection to find a topic for a paper, or as a starting point for your research.
Opposing Viewpoints
Provides essays from books, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, statistics, primary sources, and websites on controversial issues.
GPO Access
"GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access
to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government."
C-Span's 3 Branches of Government Resource Center
Provides video clips, handouts and activities on the roles and powers of the three branches of U.S. government.
USA.gov
USA.gov is the U.S. government's official portal designed to make it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web.
POTUS: Presidents of the United States
On this site created by the Internet Public Library "you will find background information, electrion results, notable events, and some
points of interest on each one of the presidents."
U.S. Electoral College
This site from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration provides "ready access to essential evidence" on the U.S. Electoral College.
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