PSC 355P
Politics of Latin America
(Lehoucq)
Basic Library Services
Useful Background Sources
Encyclopedia of Latin American Politics, Diana Kapiszewski, 2002.
- Subentries within each country entry focus on major political figures, political parties, important events, etc.
- Excellent bibliographies with print and electronic sources.
- Location: ref F1410 .E56 2002
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture, Barbara A. Tenenbaum, 1996.
- Multi-volume work that includes extensive discussions of countries and major figures.
- Provides bibliographies of English and Spanish language resources.
- Location: ref F1406 .E53 1996
Statistical Abstract of Latin America, UCLC Latin American Center Publications, 2002.
- Reliable data on a variety of topics (demographic, macroeconomic indicators, politics, trade, and international assistance).
- Location: ref HA935 .S8. Previous editions from 1955-2001 in stacks (HA935 .S8).
Anuario estadístico de America Latina y el Caribe / Statistical yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2006
- Compiled by Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in conjunction with officials from each country.
- Includes CD-ROM of data tables that can be used in the library (Ask Lynda!).
- Location: ref HA755 .A68 2006
Finding Articles
Finding Scholarly Journal Articles
Academic Search Premier
- Use to find articles from magazines and journals
- Offers full text for over 1,200 academic journals on all subjects.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
- Covers journals in politics, international relations, government, and public policy.
- Strongest with scholarly journals and books.
- 1975 - present.
- Links to Scholar Universe, which lists scholars who have done research in the field.
PAIS International
- Indexes periodicals, books, government documents, reports, and internet sites on public affairs, policy, law, political science, government, and social sciences
- 1972 - present. Abstracts are included since 1985. Also see PAIS Archive (1915-1976).
- Links to Scholar Universe, which lists scholars who have done research in the field.
Additional Political Science Databases
- A larger list of databases geared for Political Science research.
Journal Finder
- Use to find specific journals by the title of the journal. Not for keyword searching.
Finding Books
Library Catalog
- Use to help find books in the library
- Search using the search connectors AND and OR
- More about Search Connectors from our Research Tutorial Finding It!
Citing Your Sources
Style Manual for Political Science
ref JA86 .A4860 2001
Page Author: Lynda Kellam
