InfoGuides: Policy and Government: Find Background Information

Fast Facts

Economist Intelligence Unit Country Information
Up-to-date country profiles with political context, business environment, country risk & more. Includes analysis & data.

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)

Oxford Handbooks Online
Search here for authoritative overviews of your research topics. Handbook essays offer background and literature reviews. Mason has access to recent years in Political Science, Economics and Finance, and Criminology/Criminal justice.
National Journal
National Journal serves government affairs professionals with the intelligence and tools they need to save time, increase efficiency, and deliver success. With a focus on actionable research, insights, and custom content, National Journal keeps members informed about key movements in people, politics, and policy.

Academic Video Online
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Provides access to over 70,000 video titles from numerous unique content partners including Sony Pictures Classics, Film Platform, Filmakers Library, Milestone Films, Microtraining Associates, PBS, and many more. Subject coverage is broad. Interactive transcripts and closed captions are available. View a tutorial on this database here.
Docuseek2 Complete Collection
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Streaming platform for documentaries and social issues films. Contains titles from a variety of film distributors, including Bullfrog Films, Collective Eye Films, Icarus Films, and Terra Nova Films. Covers subjects such as anthropology, cultural and ethnic studies, business and economics, environmental studies, gender studies, history, media studies, political science, and science and technology. View a tutorial on this database here.
Films On Demand
Streaming video platform, with films spanning the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Business, Economics and Health.