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Distinguishing Scholarly from Popular & Trade Publications (this will open in a separate window)
Sources for: Laws & Institutions Paper | Quick Reference Sources on How Governments Work | Letter to Decisionmaker
Federal
State of Washington
Other States
Influencing the Process in D.C.
Biographical Information
Laws & Institutions Paper
Subject Encyclopedias
Subject encyclopedias can provide an overview of your topic, e.g. who, what, when, and where. You can get suggestions of terms to use in your keyword searches in other databases. In addition, many provide references to additional reading on the topic. Listed here are just a few examples. It isn't possible to list all that may be relevant, so please ask for assistance!
Several electronic encyclopedias in the social sciences, science & medicine, fine arts & humanities as well as the ever popular Encyclopedia Britannica.
Suzzallo Reference GN495.6 .C37 2004
Suzzallo Reference and Odegaard Reference JV6465 .E53 2000
This e-book is UW restricted
Print editions are available in Suzzallo Reference, Odegaard Stacks, Bothell/CCC Reference, and Tacoma Reference G116 .C645 1996
Odegaard Reference HE141 .E53 2000 (6 volumes)
Suzzallo Reference GE149 .E47 2002
Suzzallo Reference HD8066 .H57 2004
Suzzallo Reference HD4839 .S74 2004
Engineering Reference HE 152.5.T73 1999
Suzzallo Reference HD7287 .E53 1998
How Governments Work
In addition to understanding where your decisionmaker is in the governmental universe, you also need to understand governmental decision-making processes. If you aren't clear on specifics, here are some places to check.
Explains the rules and procedures of how Congress works. You may remember "I'm Just a Bill" from Schoolhouse Rock, but do you know how the federal budget is enacted? If you don't know the difference between authorization and appropriation you need this book.
An encyclopedia, explaining areas of law, significant court cases and legislation throughout American history, and provides references to legal documents and scholarly writings interpreting the law.
From the League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund.
Local governments only have those powers delegated to them by their State constitution and legislatures. This volume reviews local governmental powers in the 50 states.
Directory of D.C. lobbyists, foreign agents, consultants, etc.
Notable, living Americans in all fields of accomplishment.
Do I have to explain?
Notable, living British and U.K. persons.
News Sources: Evidence about Events & Issues, Information about People, Offices, and Policy Statements
Covers 27 major U.S. newspapers and other U.S., international, and minority interest papers. Includes some fulltext.
Extensive array of full-text news (newspapers, wire services, transcripts and newsletters), business literature, industry and company information, legal, biographical, and reference resources
Full text, 1992-present. Selected coverage from regional, national, and international newspapers, broadcasts, and wire services.
Back issues of U.S. newspapers, 1970-1991, including various regional papers. Check here for a state-by-state list of newspapers covered.
Full text database of selected newspapers, magazines, and journals of the alternative and independent press
News Sources About Washington State:
Search for books, videos, documents, and journal subscriptions at all of the UW Libraries at once.
A catalog of libraries at universities & colleges in Washington and Oregon.
You'll need the barcode on your Husky card and a Libraries PIN to request items.
Academic and popular articles in many disciplines; about 60% of the articles are in full text. Limit to scholarly material by checking the box next to "Refereed publications".
Academic and popular articles in many disciplines; about 60% of the articles are in full text. Limit to scholarly material by checking the box next to "Scholarly journals".
Citations and abstracts for geography, including urban, political and economic geography.
Articles and documents in the fields of public policy, political science, and international relations.
This database includes the Social Science Citation Index of citations and abstracts in the social science fields.
Contains bibliographic records primarily of journal articles and book chapters acquired by the National Agricultural Library in the agricultural and related environmental sciences.
Provides access to a wide range of material including books, government publications, issue briefs from professional associations, multimedia material, and more on the social, political, and economic dimensions of environmental issues.Government Publications - U.S. Federal and State, International
Federal
Use links here to major resources for agencies of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of government.
Publications of Congressional committees - hearings include testimony both in favor and against specific legislation from a wide variety of knowledgable advocates.
Washington State
The Washington State government's public home page
Websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments. Only pages that are controlled and managed by state and local government agencies are included.
Foreign National & IGO
Your Decisionmaker: Know As Much As Possible Before You Write
Identifying the person who makes decisions in a large governmental bureaucracy can be a challenge. Below are some guides to government agencies and their staff for various levels of government.
Federal
State
Other States
Not finding anything useful?If you get stuck looking for information, you can Ask a Reference Librarian for more suggestions in person, on the phone, or via live chat. Librarians can help you with your search strategy, suggest additional places to look for information, and show you tricks for getting more out of the databases you search. Bring your assignment sheets and/or your textbook when you come talk to us--we might be experts in research, but we'll need input from you, too.
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