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Political
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Subject Guide to Library Resources Available
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Our view of politics and government originated with the Greeks
and Romans, yet the field of political science has developed
recently over the past 100 years or so. The field encompasses
the study of political instutions and processes, American
(or national) politics, law and government, state and local
politics, world politics, international relations, comparative
political systems, isues such as environmental policy, and
political theory. (see Okahoma Univ. Definition).
The guide will assist you in finding materials at the Long
Beach City College Library, through other libraries, and via
the Internet.
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good place to start a paper is to read a little general literature
about the field (encyclopedia, internet article) and look up
basic terms that are unfamiliar to you. The Encyclopedia
Britannica (in print or online)
is an excellent source of information on topics about American
History.
The
next step would be to look for books which cover or touch
upon your specific topic. Use the chapter headings and indexes
of books that seem relevant to zero in on your topic.
Finally,
look for journal articles focused on your specific area of
inquiry for more in-depth and recent coverage.
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When unable to find answers to your questions in these resources,
the internet and other reference books will often give you new
leads to the answers.
Finally, don't forget the wealth of information contained in
videos. Your research about Political Science will be enhanced
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FIND
REFERENCE TOOLS
Gov.
Schwarzenegger & Recall Election |
Reference
tools such as indexes, directories, bibliographies, guides,
encyclopedias and atlases are generally found in a reference
area where many people can refer to general information.
Items found in reference areas cannot be checked out of
the library.
Occasionally other copies of reference-type items can
be found in the circulating collection for you to check
out.
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To
find articles and books on various aspects of Political Science,
the main printed indexes in the Reference Area to use for extensive
research are (use Interlibrary
Loan to request books & articles not
available at LBCC):
Humanities
index.
Location: LAC Index Table (Reference
Room) Call Number: AI3 .H85
Social sciences index.
Location: LAC Index Table (Reference
Room) Call Number: AI3 .S62
(Previous volumes known as Social Sciences & Humanities
Index AI3 .R49)
Reference Books--a sample of what is
available
The
American political dictionary. c1982.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: JK9 .P55 1982
The Encyclopedia
of American government. c1981.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: JK9 .E5
The encyclopedia
of American political history. c2001.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: E183 .E48 2001
Location: PCC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: E183 .E48 2001
Encyclopedia
of American public policy. c1999.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: JK468.P64 J33 1999
Encyclopedia
of minorities in American politics. 2000.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: E184.A1 E574 2000
Encyclopedia
of social issues. 1997.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: HN57 .E59 1997
Encyclopedia
of terrorism and political violence. 1987.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: HV6431 .T56 1987
Worldmark
encyclopedia of the nations. c2001.
Location: LAC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: JA51 .W62 2001
Location: PCC Reference Room Collection
Call Number: JA51 .W62 2001
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FIND
BOOKS IN THE CATALOG
Inside
the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress |
Books
can be located by searching Voyager,
the Library's online catalog. Combine these terms in a keyword
search for the best results, following subject links in desired
records to find more similar records.
To
find Electronic
books in Voyager
which can be read online from home, try a search using general
terms and adding a Quick Limit of E-Books. You will need
to view the record for the book to click on the link to
the website that hosts the book. To view from home you will
need passwords which can be found with the passwords for
online databases available from the librarians.
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Some of
the topics you might search the online catalog for concerning
Political Science might not use the exact wording you are looking
for. Try a keyword search and look at the subject headings assigned
to some of your hits, then link to those subject headings for
more records. If you don't find records in the LBCC Library
for what you need, try searching online
databases for articles and search other
libraries for books. You may use Interlibrary
Loan to request books not found at LBCC.
Here are some suggested Subject Headings or Keywords to search
in Voyager :
Authoritarianism.
Authority.
Biopolitics.
Bureaucracy.
Christianity and politics.
Citizenship.
Civics.
Common good.
Communication in politics.
Comparative government.
Conservatism.
Constitutions.
Corporate state.
Decentralization in government.
Democracy.
Democratization.
Divine right of kings.
Elections.
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Equality.
Executive power.
Federal government.
Government, Resistance to.
Ideology.
Imperialism.
Individualism.
International organization.
Islam and politics.
Liberalism.
Liberty.
Local government.
Nationalism.
Opposition (Political science)
People's democracies.
Political anthropology.
Political obligation.
Political parties.
Political psychology.
Political sociology.
Politics, Practical.
Populism. |
Power
(Social sciences)
Pressure groups.
Public administration.
Public opinion.
Radicalism.
Referendum.
Religion and politics.
Representative government.
Revolutions.
Right and left (Political science)
Separation of powers.
Social contract.
Sovereignty.
State governments.
State rights.
States, Size of.
States, Small.
Television and politics.
Tribal government.
Utopias.
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You can also
browse the shelves by the Library of Congress Classification letters
assigned to books in these subject areas either in the Reference
Area or on the stack level listed for books that can be checked
out:
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Find
these call numbers on Stack Level 2, Basement of LAC:
H
Social sciences (General)
HA Statistics
HB Economic theory. Demography
HC Economic history and conditions
HD Industries. Land use. Labor
HE Transportation and communications
HF Commerce
HG Finance
HJ Public finance
Find
these call numbers on Stack Level 3,
First Floorof LAC:
HM
Sociology (General)
HN Social history and conditions
HQ The family. Marriage. Women
HS Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
HT Communities. Classes. Races
HV Social pathology. Criminology
HX Socialism. Communism. Anarchism
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General legislative and executive papers
JA Political science (General)
JC Political theory
JF Political institutions and public administration
JJ -- North America
JK -- United States
JL -- Canada, West Indies, Mexico, Central and South America
JN -- Europe
JQ -- Asia, Arab countries, Islamic countries, Africa, Atlantic
Ocean islands, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Ocean islands
JS Local government. Municipal government
JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration.
International migration
JX International law
JZ International relations
K Law
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FIND
VIDEOS
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Some
videos may be found in Voyager,
the online catalog, to be checked out. First select a Quick
Limit of Videorecordings, then do a keyword search
for Politics or a term from above.
You
may also view videos inhouse from the Instructional Media
Collection. Search Medianet
for Politics or a term from above.
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President
Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore
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FIND
ARTICLES
A few periodical
titles currently held by the LAC library in hard copy and containing
information on Political Science include (also check History journals
for relevant articles):
Africa
Today
African American Review
America
American City and County
American Political Science Review
American Spectator
Americas
Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Asian Perspectives
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
CQ Researcher
CQ Weekly
California Journal |
Civil
Right Journal
Civilization
Commentary
Common Cause Magazine
Commonweal
Comparative Political Studies
Congressional Digest
Cross Currents
Current
Current History
DISAM Journal of International Security
Assistance Management
Dissent
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MORE PERIODICAL TITLES AT LAC:
Economic Development and Cultural Change
Editorials on Fire
Ethics
Far Eastern Economic Review
Focus
Foreign Affairs
Governing
Harper's Magazine
Human Rights
International Security
Japan Quarterly
Journal of Asian Studies
Journal of Conflict Resolution
Journal of Contemporary History
Journal of Development Studies
Journal of Inter-American Studies
Journal of International Affairs
Journal of Political Economy
Journal of Politics
Law and Contemporary Problems
Nation
NATO's Nations & Partners for Peace
National Interest
National Review
New Leader
New Perspectives Quarterly
New Republic
New Statesman
Partisan Review
Political Quarterly
Political Research Quarterly
Political Science Quarterly
Political Theory
Politics and Society
Public Interest
Public Opinion Quarterly
Public Relations Journal
Science and Society
Spectator
United Nation Chronicle
Vital Speeches of the Day
Washington Monthly
The Wilson Quarterly
World Policy Journal
World Politics
World Press Review
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The Library
has a subscription to several online
databases containing information on research on
Political Science. These databases are particularly helpful in
finding information as many journals can be searched simultaneously
by the keywords you select. The full-text is then most often available
online for printing or sending to your email account. Some of
these databases include:
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Biography
Resource Center
CQ Researcher
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Facts.com
Facts on File On-Line
Matter of Fact
Opposing Viewpoints
ProQuest
SIRS Government Reporter
SIRS
Researcher
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Powell,
Bush & Cheney
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Only current
faculty, students or staff may use these databases. Ask for passwords
at the Reference Desk at either Library. The Librarians can instruct
you on using these article databases. There is a free
workshop offered for learning the ins and outs
of online database searching.
FIND
INTERNET RESOURCES
Many good
resources can be found on the Internet for current research, basic
information, and indexes to more resources. You will also come
across many sites produced by school classes and others that will
not carry the authority you might be looking for. So review the
origin of the information you find carefully. Follow the links
by clicking on the pictures on this page. Below are a few more
helpful sites for Political Science research:
WRITING/RESEARCH
ASSISTANCE
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While
you are writing your paper, there is an online subject guide,
Writing
Tips, with links to online help for organizing and formulating
your paper, and finding online dictionaries and citation
tools.
There
is also a Writing Center at both campuses to help you with
the fundamentals of your paper, for information call the
Writing Center: at LAC (562)
938-4520 and at PCC:
(562) 938-3991.
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Increase Your Research Skills!
Enroll for Lib 1 (Information
Resources 1-credit)
Lib 3 (Information Competency 3-credits)
Lib 212 (Web Law Resources 1-credit)
Lib 213 (Web Government Resources 1-credit)
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Library
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Compiled 5/2004 by P. Nielson
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