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Gender and the Presidential Election of 2008 (DHC)
2009 Winter
Librarian Subject Specialist
- Marcia Meister
- mlmeister@ucdavis.edu — (530) 752‑9784 — Humanities, Social Sciences, and Government Information Services (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/hss/)
Databases
- Academic Search Complete [via EBSCO] (http://uclibs.org/PID/126936)
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VPN - The multi-disciplinary database Academic Search Complete (ASC) provides full-text access to more than 5,500 periodicals, including over 4,600 peer-reviewed journals, and indexing and abstracts for an additional 9,500 journals and 10,000 publications, including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. This scholarly collection offers coverage of information in many areas of academic study including, but not limited to: animal science, anthropology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, food science & technology, general science, geography, geology, law, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, psychology, religion & theology, veterinary science, women's studies, zoology and many other fields. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format.
- Coverage: 1887-present
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- See also MasterFILE Premier database for popular magazines (http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=f5h)
- See also MasterFILE Premier database for popular magazines (http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=f5h)
- CQ Electronic Library (http://www.library.cqpress.com/) VPN
Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Electronic Library includes many resources for the study of current and historical congressional and American government issues. The CQ Researcher is an invaluable source of background information on topical issues since 1991. The Global Researcher is similar to CQ Researcher but with an international orientation. CQ Weekly Report, available starting in 1983, reports in depth on congressional activities and political developments.
Search from the CQ Electronic Library home page, where you may register a user profile in order to save documents and search strategies, or search in each online edition separately. See similar entry "CQ Press Electronic Library" for individual titles as related listings.
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- CQ Global Researcher, 2007 to present (http://library.cqpress.com/globalresearcher/) VPN
- CQ Researcher Online, 1991 to present (http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/) VPN
The CQ Researcher produces in-depth, analytical reporting on congressional issues and is an excellent resource for term paper topics. Issues are released weekly and each issue explores a single topic with references included. Online access begins in 1991. - CQ Weekly, 1983 to current (http://library.cqpress.com/cqweekly/) VPN
- CQ Global Researcher, 2007 to present (http://library.cqpress.com/globalresearcher/)
- Gender Watch (http://uclibs.org/PID/4741) VPN
- A full text database of publications that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas. Publications include academic and scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, booklets and pamphlets, conference proceedings, and government, NGO and special reports.
- National Journal Group's Policy Central (http://nationaljournal.com/) VPN
- Comprehensive resource on politics and policy for the academic community. Includes: National Journal (non-partisan weekly journal on politics), Almanac of American Politics, The Hotline (tracks American politics and campaigns with coverage of each day's events), Ad spotlight (tracks televised political ads), CongressDaily (twice-daily insight on developments and key players in Congress), Markup reports (committee meetings on key bills), Technology Daily, Poll Track (database of over 5,000 public opinion surveys), Earlybird (the morning's top news stories and editorials), and Daybook (schedules of House, Senate and other events).
- Coverage: National journal 1977-; other coverage varies by section.
- PAIS International Database [via Proquest] (http://search.proquest.com/pais?accountid=14505) VPN
- Indexes all types of materials in the area of public affairs and public policy - journal articles, books and book chapters, reports, government documents. Topics include agriculture, banking, demographics, education, environment, finance, government, health, law, legislation, political science, social sciences, and statistics. Note that PAIS was formerly a CSA database and transitioned to a new interface via Proquest in August, 2012.
- Coverage: 1972-present
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- New Proquest Platform -- User Guide (http://www.proquest.com/assets/downloads/products/userguide_np.pdf)PDF
Generic 12-page guide explaining the major ProQuest changes with the new August 2012 interface. - PAIS International [via CSA] (http://search.proquest.com/pais/advanced) VPN
PAIS transitioned to the new Proquest interface during the first week in August, 2012. - Fact Sheet (http://md1.csa.com/factsheets/pais-set-c.php)
- Help (http://www.csa.com/help/index.html)
- New Proquest Platform -- User Guide (http://www.proquest.com/assets/downloads/products/userguide_np.pdf)PDF
- Sociological Abstracts [via Proquest] (http://search.proquest.com/socabs/advanced) VPN
- Sociological Abstracts Database is a primary resource for accessing the latest research sponsored in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database draws information from an international selection of over 2,600 journals and other serials publications, plus conference papers, books, and dissertations. Records added after 1974 contain in-depth and nonevaluative abstracts of journal articles.
- Coverage: 1963-present
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- Sociological Abstracts [via CSA Illumina] This interface will be retired August 1, 2012 (http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=davis&access=davis856&cat=socioabs&adv=1)
- Sociological Abstracts [via CSA Illumina] This interface will be retired August 1, 2012 (http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=davis&access=davis856&cat=socioabs&adv=1)
- Women's Studies International [via EBSCO] (http://uclibs.org/PID/16677) VPN
- An interdisciplinary database combined from Women Studies Abstracts (1984-present), Women's Studies Database (1972-present), New Books on Women and Feminism (1987-present), Women of Color and Southern Women (1975-present), and several major bibliographies.
- Coverage: 1972 (and earlier)-present
- Worldwide Political Science Abstracts [via Proquest] (http://search.proquest.com/wpsa/advanced) VPN
- Covers international serials literature in political science and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration policy
- Coverage: 1975-present
- Related:
- New Proquest platform user guide (http://www.proquest.com/assets/downloads/products/userguide_np.pdf)PDF
Generic 12-page guide explaining the major ProQuest changes with the new August 2012 interface. - Fact Sheet (http://md1.csa.com/factsheets/polsci-set-c.php)
- Help (http://www.csa.com/help/index.html)
- New Proquest platform user guide (http://www.proquest.com/assets/downloads/products/userguide_np.pdf)PDF
News Resources
- Access World News [via NewsBank] (http://uclibs.org/PID/23120) VPN
- Access World News from NewsBank provides full-text information and perspectives from over 600 U.S. and over 700 international sources, each with its own distinctive focus offering diverse viewpoints on local, regional and world issues. Access World News also includes a selection of Spanish language newspapers from the United States and other countries. Date coverage varies with individual newspaper.
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- Acceda Noticias, newspapers and news sources in Spanish, direct link (http://uclibs.org/PID/99648)
- California newspapers, direct link (http://uclibs.org/PID/99647)
- United States newspapers, direct link (http://uclibs.org/PID/99649)
- Acceda Noticias, newspapers and news sources in Spanish, direct link (http://uclibs.org/PID/99648)
- Ethnic Newswatch (http://uclibs.org/PID/4737) VPN
- A full-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press in the United States.
- Coverage: 1960-present
Websites
- C-Span (http://www.c-span.org/)
- C-Span coverage includes video of the debates as well as additional material.
- FactCheck.org (http://www.factcheck.org/)
- Author: Annenberg Political Fact Check
- The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a nonpartisan, and nonprofit organization that seeks to monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by political players in ads, debates and news releases.
- Pew Research Center (http://pewresearch.org/)
- The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by reporting news and analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues.
- Pollingreport.com (http://www.pollingreport.com/)
- An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion. Contains election poll data: campaign polls, media polls, academic polls, and polls by political, business and public-interest groups. Free resource.
Subject Guides
- Women and Gender Studies (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/ul/research/subjects/index.php?heading=32)