Some assignments will ask you to make use of a library database. Some may even ask you to use a specific library database. For help in figuring out what all of this means, check out our guides:
Databases are large collections of curated content. These could be articles, audio/video recordings or any other number of media types. Make sure to search through as many related databases as possible to find the best resources for your project or interest.
The Jim Dan Hill Library contains many Political Science related databases with digital resources to help you in your studies. If you're having trouble narrowing down your search or finding what you need, please email us at askref@uwsuper.edu and we'll help however we can.
Find full text articles from core journals in history, political science, philosophy, mathematics, economics, and other social sciences and humanities. The most recent three years are not included for titles which are still being published.
Find academic, trade, magazine, and newspaper articles relevant to all branches of the military and government.
This collection of digitized primary sources provides access to two hundred years of scientific research and progress in the fields of natural history, natural sciences, medical research, climate science, civil and human rights, education in the sciences, and more.
Provides full text for more than 520 journals, and indexing and abstracts for over 2,900 titles. PSC has a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of contemporary political discourse. Includes a subject-specific thesaurus with over 17,500 terms.
Search the UW-Superior Library Catalog for Political Science related journals.
Journals are regularly published (annually, monthly, quarterly) collections of scholarly and creative articles. They are typically peer-reviewed, meaning they are evaluated, critiqued, and edited prior to publication. The Databases in the A-Z list can aid you searching for and locating articles from journals. The following are a few examples of available journals for this subject area.
Looking for books or other physical media related to your subject? You can either search through our catalog online or browse the stacks on the lower Garden Level. The J through JV range of the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system covers Political Science. The following are not the entirety of related subjects contained within the LCC, but rather high-level categories with many sub-categories falling under their umbrellas.