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Electronic Databases
General or Related Databases
Academic Search Premier (Available through Ebscohost)
Multidisciplinary database offering indexing and abstracting and many full text articles.  Dates of coverage vary according to individual title.
Academic Universe (Available through Lexis Nexis)
Multidisciplinary database with full text articles.  Sources in LEXIS‑ Nexis Academic include newspapers, general magazines and journals, medical information, news transcripts, federal and state legal codes and information, business information, corporate profiles, SEC documents, and country profiles.  Medical information includes full text articles from journals, and abstracts from MEDLINE, the National Library of Medicine database.  Dates of coverage vary according to title.
America: History & Life
(Available through ABC-CLIO)   America: History and Life (AHL) is a complete bibliographic reference to the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. The database is useful to history students as well as disciplines such as sociology, Christian studies, and political science.
JSTOR (Journal Storage Project)
Multidisciplinary database that provides full text articles from scholarly journals.  Coverage is archival, usually beginning with each journal’s first date of issue.  The most recent 3-5 years are usually not included.
Project Muse
Multidisciplinary database that offers access to full text articles from a number of scholarly journals.  Coverage usually includes the most current
5 years of the publication.

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Electronic Journals
There are many e-journals available through the databases above and from other sources.  Use the Full-Text Journal search tool to search for an individual e-journal title or see a list of law and political science journals.

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Internet Resources
Megasites - American Politics - International Resources - Mississippi Sites - Political Cartoons - Political
Theory
- State and Local Governments - U.S. Election Resources

Megasites
Political Science Resources on the Web
University of Michigan Documents Center
Guide to Political Research On-Line (Richard Jensen’s page)

American Politics
American Political Science Association (APSA)
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present
Searchable by name, state, position, party, or year.
GPO Access
Gateway to United States government information and agencies
Miller Center of Public Affairs
(University of Virginia)
The Miller Center gathers new knowledge about the American Presidency and our government, shares that knowledge with scholars, officials and the public, and contributes to the contemporary debate about public policy.  Includes americanpresidency.org, a web site exploring the history and function of the American Presidency.
POTUS - Presidents of the United States  (from the Internet Public Library)
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
Unites States Senate and United States House of Representatives
The White House - Official Site of the President of the United States
Official site of the White House with historical information on the presidents, vice presidents, first ladies, history and virtual tours of the White House, news and more.

International Resources
Foreign Affairs Online
“Designed to assist students and other individuals interested in International Relations, International Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy.”
Foreign Relations of the United States

“presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant

 Mississippi Sites
Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive
From the University of Southern Mississippi
Magnolia Report
A compilation of political news, information, and links to political information in Mississippi - "the scoop for Mississippi politics."
Mississippi.Gov
The official state web site of Mississippi
The Mississippi Legislature
Includes Senate, House of Representatives, Bill Status, Legislative process diplomatic activity.”

Political Cartoons
Dr Seuss Went to War
A catalog of political cartoons from Dr. Seuss.
The Presidential Elections: 1860 to 1912
Historical context and images of political cartoons, campaign overviews,  biographical sketches, a review of major issues, and more.

 Political Theory
The Keele Guide to Political Thought and Ideology on the Internet
Comprehensive guide from Keele University (U.K.)
Perseus Digital Library
An evolving digital library which includes primary and secondary texts from ancient Greece and Rome
Political Science Resources – Political Theory
Maintained by the University of Michigan Documents Center.

State and Local Governments
GovEngine.com
Comprehensive Directory of Official Federal, State, and Local Government and Court Links
Local Governments
From FirstGov.gov – the U.S. Government’s official web portal
State and Territorial Governments
From FirstGov.gov – the U.S. Government’s official web portal

U.S. Election Resources
Commission on Presidential Debates
Historical information and transcripts, presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Elections - the American Way
From the American Memory collection of the Library of Congress.
Federal Election Commission
The History of Televised Presidential Debates
From the Museum of Broadcasting Communications, offers information on televised presidential debates from Kennedy/Nixon to present.
I Do Solemly Swear...Presidential Inaugurations
From the American Memory collection of the Library of Congress.
Open Secrets
Sponsored by the non-partisan, non-profit Center for Responsive Politics, this site provides campaign information browsable by election, by candidate, by geographic area, by major industry donors, by major issue before Congress, and more.
Project VoteSmart
Provides information on candidates and elected officials in five basic categories:  biographical, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.
U.S. Electoral College
From the U.S. National Archives and Record Administration, this site provides information on the Electoral College, historical information, links to state information, a teaching resources link, and more.
US Presidential Election Maps: 1860-1996
Includes percentage of popular vote and Electoral vote distribution and totals.


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Print Materials
MICAL,
the online catalog of Leland Speed Library and the M.C. Law School Library, can be searched by keyword, author, title, subject heading or call number to locate printed materials and other media.

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