Research Guides: Political Management Guide: Databases

Principal databases

Begin your research by searching the two omnibus multidisciplinary databases Academic Search Complete and ProQuest Central.

The following specialized databases, found in the database list, are especially useful for researching political management topics:

CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
Provides information on historical and current issues in American politics and government, including: Political Handbook of the World; Washington Information Directory; Guides to Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Presidency, U.S. Elections and Political Campaigns; Historic Documents (1972-2017); Vital Statistics on American Politics; and Supreme Court Yearbook.
CQ Federal This link opens in a new window
Formerly called CQ.com on Congress, this database provides extensive coverage of the activities of both Houses of Congress, including Committees. Includes daily articles and reports analyzing Congressional activity, as well as member profiles, the text of bills, schedules and agendas, committee reports and testimony, and more.
govinfo This link opens in a new window
The Government Printing Office's official compilation of online government information.
National Journal Central This link opens in a new window
A collection of resources on US politics and policy, including The National Journal, The Hotline, The National Journal Daily (formerly CongressDaily), The Almanac of American Politics, Daybook and more.
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
(Formerly LexisNexis Congressional.) A comprehensive source of Congressional information including bills, hearings, testimonies, and legislative histories.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Provides citations to the international periodical literature in political science and its complementary fields with links to the full text