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POLITICAL SCIENCE
The focus of research in political science is broad and interdisciplinary but can be divided into seven main categories: national governments, comparative politics, international politics, political theory, public law, public administration, and public policy analysis.
Examples of primary literature include official government and international governmental documents, publications, resolutions, and treaties. Also important is raw data such as electoral results.
Political scientists also use books, and periodicals (newspapers, magazines,
and journals).
Major Indexes & Databases:
There are many useful research tools in this field depending on what
kind of research and focus is undertaken. There are many other useful research
tools for this field depending upon the research question. Be sure to ask
a librarian for assistance.
Some examples include, but are not limited to, Congressional Index,
Social Sciences Index, Sage Public Administration Abstracts, International
Political Science Abstracts, United States Political Science Documents,
World Treaty Index, Peace Research Abstracts, Population Index, GPO Monthly
Catalog, and Public Affairs Information Service.
*This information comes from the essay “Political Science” by Diane
H. Smith in
THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. Nancy L. Herron, ed. Englewood, CO:
Libraries Unlimited, 1989.
Writing Style for Political Science
http://www.sfu.ca/politics/essays.html