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Political Science Research Guide

This guide can assist you in locating informational material for your research assignments. Explore by clicking on the tabs and resources listed within each page of the guide.

About this Guide

Welcome to the PCC Library research guide for your Political Science course! The navigation links on this site will take you to the following sections of this guide:

  1. Political Science Home: the current page; basic library information and guide overview.
  2. Beginning Your Research: How to locate background information and topic overviews.
  3. Finding Books: Catalog search tool for finding books and ebooks available from the PCC Library.
  4. Finding Articles: A selection of databases for finding scholarly and non-scholarly articles in the library collection.
  5. Recommended Websites: Credible websites related to political science topics.
  6. Evaluating Sources: Tips and tools for finding sources appropriate for your research.
  7. Research Strategies: Tips for coming up with search terms and how to create an effective search in library databases.
  8. Citation Style: Why and how to cite your sources.
  9. Get Help: Help chat box and contact information for further assistance.
  10. Sections: A drop-down menu of additional information provided for particular instructors' sections.

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Subjects: Political Science