Research Guides: Political Science 328: United States

United States

NAACP Resource Library
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. "Access crucial resources from NAACP that will help you understand your rights, fight for justice, start and strengthen your branch, and secure a better future for Black people in America."

Congressional Publications This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: 1789-Present
Provides U.S. congressional documents covering the full legislative process. Includes congressional debates (the Congressional Record), bills, laws, hearings, committee prints, and reports.
CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: 1923-Present
Contains definitive resources for researching American government, politics, policy, and current affairs. CQ Almanac provides authoritative analyses of major legislation and actions of Congress for each year since 1945. CQ Magazine features detailed articles on public policy and legislation and includes a searchable database of floor votes back to1983. CQ Researcher contains original reports on issues in the news since 1923.

National Archives Online Public Access Catalog
The National Archives preserves documents and records of the US Federal Government. Only a portion of their collection is available online; look for records indicating online holdings.
Military Publications
Check out this research guide from the Marine Corps University Research Library on finding military publications. Please note that we do not have access to all the resources listed; if you want to access a particular resource, please talk a librarian.

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