Research by Subject: Political Science: Getting started

Where to Start

WorldCat Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
Search for books, articles, and more that are held by Bucknell and beyond.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
An archive of core, scholarly journals from a variety of subject areas. Coverage begins with the very first issue through all but recent years.
Research Library This link opens in a new window
Citations of newspaper and periodical articles covering a broad range of subjects, including arts, business, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Provides access to Science Citation Index Expanded (1900-present), Social Sciences Citation Index (1900-present) and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present).
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Google Scholar searches for scholarly materials in journals, books, and other sources. Will also display Bucknell's full-text access if Library Link is enabled.
PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
A key source for starting political science research. Database includes scholarly articles, books, government publications, and more.
Global Issues (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
An excellent resource for beginning to develop a topic, GIC organizes its content around specific topics. "Browse Issues and Topics" to access multimedia portal pages on some of the world's most important issues.

Annual Review of Political Science
WorldCat link (BU only): Comprehensive review of the literature in political science. Can help students identify major tends in the field as well as find general overviews of research in specific subject areas of politics.