Featured e-Resource
In-depth historical analysis of lobbying in the United States.
One of many e-resources found in the CQ Press Electronic Library.
Background Sources
These online reference sources can help you find general and background information in the area of political science and international relations.
- Almanac of American Politics This link opens in a new windowCongress members' district maps, campaign expenditures, census data, and much more.
- CQ Press Electronic Library This link opens in a new windowReference works and historical documents on issues in U.S. politics, health care, education, economics, bioethics, environment and society.
- Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim WorldEncyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World contains entries on the religion's history and role in the modern world. Also includes biographies of key figures
- Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new windowSecondary and primary sources concerning current social issues, such as gun control, genetic engineering, censorship, the environment, and terrorism, containing everything from biographies to court cases and magazine articles.
- SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new windowFull-text encyclopedias back to 2002 on subjects ranging from African American Studies to Sociology.
Biography
- Biography In Context This link opens in a new windowBiographical information on over 480,000 people throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
- Biography and Genealogy Master IndexIndexes more than 10 million biographical sketches from reference books. Find a citation and then look in the JMU Catalog to see if JMU Libraries has the reference source.
- Encyclopedia of World BiographyA multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods
