Skip to Main Content
Pollak Library

Political Science: Articles

This subject guide was created to showcase library resources for Political Science research.

Political Science Databases

The databases on this page are recommended for political science research, but there are many others to choose from! To select the right database, think about which disciplines study the issues you are researching and use the recommended database list based on that subject. For example, if you are taking a political science course, it is natural to assume that the "political science" databases are the best choice. However, are you studying the political context of a health or education issue? You would probably want to do some searching in those databases as well. The best databases always depend on the context of your research question.

Recommended Subject Databases

Newspaper Collections

Think-Tank Blogs and Reports

A think tank blog entry or report is a publication from organizations that conduct research and analysis on public policy and social issues. Some examples include:

In addition to searching on the internet or websites above, Blogs can also be found in Proquest Newsstream using the filter SOURCE TYPE -> Blog.

General Database Search Strategies

screenshot of advanced EBSCO search with sample keywords

  • The character is used as a wildcard: gun* searches for gun, guns, gunman, gunfire, gunned
  • AND narrows the search results
  • OR expands search results (used for synonyms or related words)
  • NOT excludes terms from a search
  • Use " " for phrase specific searching
  • Consider using the dropdown menu to search using Subject Terms - SU when appropriate to your research question