Related resources are available on the Political Science Resources and Government Documents pages.

Reference Sources

• Handbook of public policy (2007)
  H97 .H3583 2007
   
• Fiscal sustainability in theory and practice : a handbook (2005)
  HJ141 .F574 2005
   
• Encyclopedia of public administration and public policy. ... Update supplement (2005)
  JK9 .E526 2003 SUPPL. SUPPL.

• The encyclopedia of public choice (2004)
  H41 .E57 2004 4 VOL. 1

• Encyclopedia of American Public Policy (1999)
  REF-1  JK468 .P64 J33 1999
  

• Encyclopedia of Interest Groups and Lobbyists in the United States (2000)
  REF-1  JK1118 .N47 2000 00 VOL. 1

• International Encyclopedia of Public Policy and Administration (1998)
  REF-1  H97 .I574 1998 VOL. 1
  

• International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (2001)
  REF-1  H41 .I58 2001 001 VOL. 1

• The Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration (2004)
  REF-1  H97 .S483 2004
  

• Think Tank Directory (1996)
  REF-1  H96 .T48 1996

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Databases

• CQ Researcher (Carnegie Mellon users only)
  An excellent place to begin research on current topics, this weekly publication covers current and controversial issues of the day with summaries, differing viewpoints on the issues, bibliographies, and more. Users may browse through articles in the current issue or search for past articles using words, dates, or other criteria.

• CQ Weekly (Carnegie Mellon users only)
  January 1983- (updated weekly)
  Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report. Vol.29-, 1971-. (weekly)
  HUNT REF-1  328.73 C742
  HUNT BND-JOUR-3 (earlier editions)
  This publication contains full text articles regarding developments on Capitol Hill. A user may browse through articles in the current issue or search for past articles by words, dates, subjects, or other criteria. The Web service also provides users with access to some CQ Weekly articles prior to their availability in print.

• HELIOS (Heinz Electronic Library Interactive Online System)
  Carnegie Mellon University Libraries provide electronic access to portions of the congressional papers from the late U.S. Senator John Heinz (R-PA). HELIOS allows researchers to currently search, browse, view and print nearly 800,000 digital images from the Senator H. John Heinz III Archives.

• LexisNexis Statistical (Carnegie Mellon users only)
  CIS Annual: Congressional Information Service Index. Vol. 1-28, 1970-1997 (annual)
  This database provides comprehensive access to U.S. legislative information. It includes laws and regulations, proposed and recent bills, bill tracking, testimony, legislative histories, the Congressional Record, campaign contribution data, and more. Documents are available in full-text; the years of coverage vary by document type. In addition, microfiche copies of documents are available in Hunt Reference from 1977 to the present.

• PAIS International (Carnegie Mellon users only)
  January 1972- (updated monthly)
  Public Affairs Information Service. Vol.15-, 1929-1994. (annual)
  HUNT REF-1  INDEX
  This is an indispensable subject and author guide to literature on current international economic and social conditions. It covers articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories about public affairs. The print version must be used for years prior to 1972; only the online database is available after 1994.

Internet Sites

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  The CBPP conducts research on a wide range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis upon those affecting low- and moderate-income people. Coverage includes both federal and state governments.
  

• The National Bureau of Economic Research
  Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. Research is conducted by more than 500 university professors around the country.

• PolicyExperts.org (Heritage Foundation)
  A searchable database of the conservative movement, the site presents information on over 300 public policy organizations in the U.S. Both national and state organizations are included with links to most organizations.

• PolicySite
  PolicySite is a non-partisan project to promote greater understanding of significant U.S. public policy issues and a more informed public debate. It does not advocate positions but attempts to facilitate access to a balanced and representative sample of perspectives on major areas of public policy. Issues are framed by identifying the arguments of opposing sides and then linking users to the organizations and institutions that are part of the debate. Note: This site has not been updated since May 2005.

• Stateline.org
  This is an excellent source for tracking public policy issues at the state level.

• WWW Virtual Library: Evaluation
  This is an information gateway providing access to a variety of web resources of interest to students and researchers working in the field of social policy. Users are granted access to important, relevant evaluation societies and organizations around the world. The site also provides links to publications, journals and discussion groups as well as access to other research gateways.
  

• Yahoo!:Public Policy
  Numerous links are provided to public policy think tanks.

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