Key databases and catalogs are outlined on the Finding Books and Articles page of this guide.
It can also be helpful to browse the shelf (see useful call numbers below).
Browsing for books on the shelf can be a very useful way to gather material on a topic. Seymour Library uses the Library of Congress call number classification system, and all materials on a topic are shelved together. For political science, try browsing these sections:
JA 1-92 Political Science (General)
JC 11-605 Political Theory. The State. Theories of the State.
JF 20-2112 Political Institutions & Public Administration
JF 20-1177 General. Comparative Government
JF 1338-2112 Public Administration
JJ 1000-1019 Political Institutions & Public Administration (North America)
JK 1-9993 Political Institutions & Public Administration (United States)
JL 1-3899 Political Institutions & Public Administration (Canada, Latin America, Caribbean Area)
JN 1-9689 Political Institutions & Public Administration (Europe)
JQ 21-6651 Political Institutions & Public Administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area)
JS 39-8500 Local Government. Municipal Government
JV 1-9480 Colonies & Colonization. Emmigration & Immigration. International Migration.
JZ 5-6530 International Relations
Whether you are using a database (principally for articles, but also for books, dissertations or conference proceedings) or the Knox Library and I-Share Catalogs, you can apply smart searching techniques in order to get the best search results.
Some things to try:
Example topic:
Political Legitamacy in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters: the Case of Hurricane Katrina (try various combinations of all or parts of these phrases and/or key politicians or government agencies)
Tips: