General Information Resources

317 UN3S - Statistical Abstract of the United States prepared by the chief of the Bureau of Statistics, Treasury. Washington: G.P.O., 1879- (also available electronically)

Q. 317.3 UN315HI1976 - Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970. Bicentennial ed. Washington: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1975. 2 v.

Q. 320.082 En19 - Encyclopedia of Women in American Politics edited by Jeffrey D. Schultz and Laura van Assendelft. Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1999.

320.082 IN8 - International Directory of Women's Political Leadership. College Park, MD: Center for Political Leadership and Participation, 1991-

320.973021 ST24V1997 - Vital Statistics on American Politics, 1997-1998 by Harold W. Stanley, Richard G. Niemi. 6th ed. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, c1998.

324.097303 B516e – Encyclopedia of American Parties, Campaigns, and Elections. Binning, William C., Larry E. Esterly, and Paul A. Sracic. Westport, CN: Greenwood Press, 1999.

324.273 ST29 - State Party Profiles : a 50-state guide to development, organization, and resources. Ward, Daniel S. and Andrew M. Appleton (eds.) Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, 1997.

324.630973 R128V - Vital Statistics on the Presidency: Washington to Clinton by Lyn Ragsdale. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1996.

324.70973 R297E - The Electoral Politics Dictionary by Peter G. Renstrom and Chester B. Rogers. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1989.

324.773 Il62o – Official Vote Cast at the Primary Election. State of Illinois, State Board of Elections. Springfield, IL: State Board of Elections, 2000.

328.73 P7591996 - Congressional Quarterly's Politics in America, 1996, the 104th Congress by Philip D. Duncan & Christine Lawrence. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 1995.

328.730021 V83 - Vital Statistics on Congress. Washington, D.C.: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 1980-

328.73003 C761993 - Congress A to Z: a Ready Reference Encyclopedia. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1993.

Q. 328.73003 EN19 - Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System : Studies of the Principal Structures, Processes, and Policies of Congress and the State Legislatures since the Colonial Era. New York C. Scribner's Sons, 1994. 3 v.

Q. 328.73003 EN192 - The Encyclopedia of the United States Congress edited by Bacon, Donald C. and Roger H. Davidson New York: Simon & Schuster, 1995.

328.773 Al62 – Almanac of Illinois Politics – 1996. Roberts, Craig and paul Kleppner. Springfield, IL: Institute of Public Affairs, University of Illinois at Springfield, 1996.

Q. 329.023 C7611994 - Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections. 3rd ed. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc., 1994.

330.03 SU791995 - Survey of Social Science : Government and Politics series. Magill, Frank N. (ed.) Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 1995. 5 v.

Referenda and Initiatives

328.2 B633x  - Boer, Henry. Illinois School District Referenda.  Macomb, Ill. : Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, 2001. (UIUC Main Stacks) 

328.2 P172T - Palaich, Robert. Tax and Expenditure Limitation Referenda: An Analysis of Public
Opinion, Voting Behavior and Campaigns in Four States.  Denver, CO: Education Finance Center, Education commission of the States, 1980. (UIUC Main Stacks) 

Q. 328.73003 EN19 - Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System : Studies of the Principal Structures, Processes, and Policies of Congress and the State Legislatures since the Colonial Era. New York C. Scribner's Sons, 1994. 3 v.

Proportional Representation

328.7307347 AM96R  - Amy, Douglas J.  Real Choices/New Voices: The Case for Proportional Representation Elections in the United States  New York : Columbia University Press, c1993. (UIUC Education Stacks)

Q. 328.73003 EN19 - Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System : Studies of the Principal Structures, Processes, and Policies of Congress and the State Legislatures since the Colonial Era. New York C. Scribner's Sons, 1994. 3 v.

328.7307347 R972R  - Ryden, David K.  Representation in Crisis : The Constitution, Interest Groups, and Political Parties.   Albany : State University of New York Press, c1996. (UIUC Education Stacks)

Campaign Funding

320.97309045 C627e - Encyclopedia of American Political Reform. Clucas, Richard A. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 1996.

324.7 H191 - Handbook of Political Marketing.  Bruce I. Newman (editor). Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1999.

324.70973 UT8C - Campaign and Election Reform: a Reference Handbook . Glenn H. Utter and Ruth Ann Strickland. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 1997.

328.73 AL62 - The Almanac of American Politics. Boston: Gambit, c1972-

Q. 328.73003 EN19 - Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System : Studies of the Principal Structures, Processes, and Policies of Congress and the State Legislatures since the Colonial Era. New York C. Scribner's Sons, 1994. 3 v.

342.73078 SCH96 - Federal Regulation of Campaign Finance and Political Activity by Thomas J. Schwarz, Alan G. Straus. New York, N.Y. : M. Bender, 1982- 2 v. (loose-leaf)

Mass Media

324.7 H191 - Handbook of Political Marketing.  Bruce I. Newman. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1999.

324.70973 UT8C - Campaign and Election Reform: a Reference Handbook . Glenn H. Utter and Ruth Ann Strickland. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 1997.

Q. 328.73003 EN19 - Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System : Studies of the Principal Structures, Processes, and Policies of Congress and the State Legislatures since the Colonial Era. New York C. Scribner's Sons, 1994. 3 v.

342.73078 SCH96 - Federal Regulation of Campaign Finance and Political Activity by Thomas J. Schwarz, Alan G. Straus. New York, N.Y. : M. Bender, 1982- 2 v. (loose-leaf)

African-American Officeholders

324.1 N2131 - Black Elected Officials / Joint Center for Political Studies. New York: UNIPUB, 1984.

Q. 328.73003 EN19 - Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System : Studies of the Principal Structures, Processes, and Policies of Congress and the State Legislatures since the Colonial Era. New York C. Scribner's Sons, 1994. 3 v.

323.1196073 G414f  - Gilliam, Franklin D.  Farther to Go: Readings and Cases in African-American Politics. Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr.  Fort Worth, TX : Harcourt College Publishers, c2002. (UIUC Education Stacks) 

The Library Gateway (www.library.uiuc.edu) provides uniform entry to the many catalogs and databases at the University Library.  A few brief reminders - there are over 40 departmental libraries on campus, and our online catalog, Illinet Online, provides information for finding items in our collection as well as 60 other libraries in the State of Illinois.  If you cannot find what you need in Illinet Online, World-Cat.  You may initiate your own inter-library loan request using either catalog.  For assistance, please go to the reference desk in the Education and Social Science Library, Room 100 of the Main Library.

Quick access to electronic databases and Internet resources is available through the Education and Social Science Home Page at www.library.uiuc.edu/edx. In addition to a listing of electronic databases you can find access to electronic journals, full-text resources, and subject guides. Go to Resource Guides and choose Political Science to find some excellent Internet links under Internet Resources for Political Science.

Electronic Indexes - all are available on the Library Gateway (www.library.uiuc.edu) under Online Research Resources.  You may be able to find many electronic, full-text journals through this search engine as well.

EBSCO online offers general, business, newspaper and health-related information. Provides full text for over 1,250 journals covering the social sciences, humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, education, plus 960 journals covering business, management, economics, finance, banking, accounting and selected full text articles from 143 U.S. and international newspapers.

Use EAI to find information on a wide variety of topics such as astronomy, religion, law, history, psychology, humanities, current events, sociology, communications, women’s issues and the general sciences. EAI indexes 2000 scholarly and popular interdisciplinary journals, national news magazines, and selected topics in the last 6 months of the New York Times. About half the entries include full text. Covers 1996-present, with access to the backfile (1980-1995).

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe

A comprehensive source for news, business, and legal information with full text and abstracts. Includes foreign news sources, major U.S. newspapers, regional U.S. news services, radio and television transcripts, federal and state case law, medical, legislative and industry news, annual reports from Securities and Exchange Commission and many other sources. Newspapers are updated several times daily, and wire services hourly.

PAIS International is a bibliographic index with abstracts covering the full range of political, social, and public policy issues. Topics covered include economic, political, and social issues, business, finance, law, international trade and relations, public administration, government, political science, and any topics that are or might become the subject of legislation. The database covers selected journal articles, books, statistics, yearbooks, directories, conference proceedings, pamphlets, reports, government documents, and microfiche. More than 1,600 journals and over 8,000 monographs are indexed each year. Coverage includes documents published worldwide in any of six languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. The subject headings and abstracts are in English. Covers 1972-present.

Wilson Readers' Guide Abstracts database includes citations and abstracts for articles from over 250 of the popular English language periodicals, covering such general interest areas as current events, business, fashion, politics, crafts, food, education, sports, history, and science. Advertisements and cartoons are not indexed. Covers 1983-present.

Statistical Universe -Available from the Gateway and Documents Library Web-Pages.

Statistical Universe provides comprehensive access to statistical information from Congressional Information Service, Inc. Includes searchable abstracts and indexes to U.S., state, international and intergovernmental statistical sources compiled in American Statistics Index, Statistical Reference Index and Index to International Statistics (ASI, SRI & IIS). The index record provides title, bibliographic and subject information, as well as an abstract to the contents of each statistical publication. Frequently, there is a detailed listing of tables and charts. Most of these publications can be found in the Government Documents Library.

Great Internet Sites

Federal Elections Commission - The elections watchdog for the federal government, this site includes campaign finance reports and data, law resources, links to information about the electoral college, the U.S. federal election system, and the administrative structure of U.S. elections to name a few. The site also provides separate guides to elections for citizens, the media, and candidates and committees.

Thomas Legislative Branch Information Services - Here you will find web sites listing House and Senate members, committee membership, information about the history, operation, and composition of the U.S. Congress, and other information sources to assist your legislative research including voting records, government records and publications and much, much more.

Project Vote Smart - One of the oldest Internet sites dealing with the topics of campaign reform, finance, voting records, and general election information.  In addition provides information on specific ballot measures (initiatives and referenda), issue links, and much more.

Open Secrets - Includes links to politician profiles, fundraising overview, and political party finances.  Want to know who received the most money from unions, air transport, banking, or real estate?  Wondering what the history of political contributions from various industries looks like for the last decade?  This is the place to go.

For further assistance contact Lynne Rudasill at 244-1868 or rudasill@uiuc.edu.