Research Guides: Public Affairs: Article Databases

Political Science Databases

PAIS Index
The Public Affairs Information Service Index (PAIS) allows you to search peer-reviewed sources and articles from the main search page. It includes different types of sources from articles to books as well as government proceedings and statistical directories about public affairs.

Political Science Complete (EBSCO)
Provides the user extra ways to refine search further such as date and publication type on the main page when search options chosen. Also allows the user to choose how they want to search (Boolean, Find all search terms, Find any search terms, and smartText). Has access to conference papers and trade publications.
*This links to an initial search for "public affairs." Clear the search terms to fulfill other search needs or use it to help begin your search in Political Science Complete database.
Tips for searching EBSCO databases video

Columbia International Affairs Online
The CIAO database focuses on international affairs regarding politics, humanitarian law, and global governance. It includes varied resource formats such as commentary & analysis, special reports, as well as country data and maps.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Provides the user with access to abstracts and indexes with international sources about topics related to political science and international relations. Pulls sources from over 750 core serials publications. Offers abstracts for books, book chapters, and working papers. The main page lists relevant subject topics for the database.

ProQuest Congressional
This database provides access to government documents related to Congressional dealings. Made up of primary sources with a variety of perspectives relayed from representatives both past and present. The user can search individuals in Congress, regulations, and Congressional publications.
Guide for researchers using ProQuest Congressional
Historical abstracts
This bibliographic database provides abstracts for sources dating back to the 15th century. Offers journals in over 60 languages with content related to world history.
Quick tip for using abstract databases: Click on icons that state "Full Text" or "360 Links to Full Text" when available to view article contents.

America: History & Life (EBSCO)
Bibliographic database containing content regarding the history and society of the United States and Canada from prehistory to present. Provides many different resources for information including video links within search results.
*This links to an initial search for "American government and politics." Clear the search terms to fulfill other search needs or use it to help begin your search in the America: History & Life database.
Tips for searching EBSCO databases video

Opposing Viewpoints
Users can browse this database based on noted issues in debate. Provides sources in audio and video formats along with scholarly articles, infographics, references, and viewpoints from news sources and others. Includes multiple viewpoints of reference for topics.

Point of View Reference Center (EBSCO)
Database that presents resources on common issues. Possible search topics are linked on the main page for further discovery. It has resources and content that cover all ranges of the political spectrum.
Tips for searching EBSCO databases video

Left index.
This is a bibliographic database that provides an index for literature related to the political left viewpoint. It has a focus on political, economic, social and cultural scholarship including sources from within academia and outside of academia. Also provides sources in multiple languages.
Alternative Press Index
Bibliographic database that provides sources from 1991 to present. It is comprised of many periodicals that identify as alternative radical and left. Includes international publications and interviews, reviews, biographies, and magazines as sources.