InfoGuides: PUAD 502 Administration in Public & Non Profit Organizations: Begin your research

Begin your research

Welcome to the InfoGuide for MPA students in PUAD 502.

Use this guide to locate sources to use for your course assignments.

Find News - Read newspapers online or search for news coverage
Find Journal Articles - Key databases and journals for Political Science & Public Policy
Find Policy Analysis - Find reports & papers from think tanks and research institutes
Research Non Profits - Locate data and statistics, including opinion polls
Find Bills, Laws, etc. - Access government documents online and in print
Write & Cite - Information on Zotero and contacting the Writing Center
Get Help - Chat with a librarian or setup an appointment with the Policy & Government Librarian

Resources for research & staying up-to-date.

Journal Articles & Policy Analysis

Political Science Complete This link opens in a new window
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Search citations, abstracts, and indexing of the international journal literature in political science and related fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy. Also provides access to full-text reference works, and conference papers, including those of the International Political Science Association. Tutorial for the Political Science Complete database.
Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Access domestic and foreign public policy research and analytical papers on governmental and legal topics, representing the work of think tanks, research groups, and academic institutes from 1990 to present. Tutorial for Policy File Index database.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR is the place to go for core academic journals. It's limited in scope, but great for key articles in your subject area.

CRS Reports
The Congressional Research Service publishes concise, nonpartisan, timely analysis of issues before Congress. Use this search interface to find reports on your topic. (tip: use check boxes to limit search to CRS)

News

FT.com This link opens in a new window
Provides UK and international business, finance, economic, and political news, comment, and analysis from the Financial Times newspaper group. Note: For access to the Financial Times' personalized features, please register here using your Mason email address.
NYTimes.com This link opens in a new window
Unlimited access to NYTimes.com and NYT Mobile apps, including Spanish and Chinese editions. Note: First time users must create a new account here using their GMU credentials.
Factiva News Pages This link opens in a new window
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Access newspapers like the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post here.

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