POEC 7340 – Domestic Social Policy

POEC 7340 – Domestic POEC 7340 – Domestic Social PolicySocial Policy

Hillary CampbellHillary Campbell

Government Documents Government Documents LibrarianLibrarian

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Source TypesSource Types

►BooksBooks► Journal Articles – Print or electronicJournal Articles – Print or electronic►Government DocumentsGovernment Documents► Internet ResourcesInternet Resources

Need a Topic? Need a Topic?

► Congressional Quarterly Almanac - Congressional Quarterly Almanac - Ref JK Ref JK 1 .C66 20041 .C66 2004

*Published annually*Published annually

*Organized topically – Appropriations, *Organized topically – Appropriations,

Abortion, Agriculture, Defense, Abortion, Agriculture, Defense, Environment, Foreign Policy, Health,Environment, Foreign Policy, Health,

Labor, etc…Labor, etc…► Congressional UniverseCongressional Universe – – Hot TopicsHot Topics

Print Resources – Subject Print Resources – Subject SpecificSpecific

►Located in Reference and Main StacksLocated in Reference and Main Stacks►Search McDermott Library Catalog by Search McDermott Library Catalog by

keywordkeyword►Broad Example – reproductive rights Broad Example – reproductive rights ►Specific Example – Medicare AND Specific Example – Medicare AND

prescription drugsprescription drugs

http://www.utdallas.edu/http://www.utdallas.edu/

Government DocumentsGovernment Documents

►Part of the Federal Depository Library Part of the Federal Depository Library Program and the Texas State Program and the Texas State Depository Library ProgramDepository Library Program

►By 2005, 95% of government By 2005, 95% of government publications could be onlinepublications could be online

►Most of the library’s collection is in the Most of the library’s collection is in the catalog (lots of microfiche)catalog (lots of microfiche)

Government Documents - Government Documents - TypesTypes

►Statistical PublicationsStatistical Publications►Reports from legislative bodiesReports from legislative bodies►Research Reports from government Research Reports from government

agenciesagencies►ForecastsForecasts►Legislative History materials (bill texts, Legislative History materials (bill texts,

laws, legislative reports, hearings, laws, legislative reports, hearings, etc…)etc…)

Electronic DatabasesElectronic Databases

►Lexis-Nexis Academic UniverseLexis-Nexis Academic Universe►Congressional UniverseCongressional Universe►PAISPAIS►Contemporary Women’s IssuesContemporary Women’s Issues►Worldwide Political Science AbstractsWorldwide Political Science Abstracts►Statistical UniverseStatistical Universe►Social Sciences Citation Index (if time Social Sciences Citation Index (if time

permits)permits)

Lexis-Nexis Academic Lexis-Nexis Academic UniverseUniverse

►Large, full-text news databaseLarge, full-text news database►Contains an extensive legal section, Contains an extensive legal section,

that can search federal and state court that can search federal and state court decisions, federal and state codes, and decisions, federal and state codes, and articles from law reviewsarticles from law reviews

►Available via the library’s reference Available via the library’s reference webpage:webpage:

http://http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dwww.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htmbases.htm

Congressional UniverseCongressional Universe

► Publications of the United States Congress from Publications of the United States Congress from 1989 – Present 1989 – Present

► Some indexing goes back to 1970Some indexing goes back to 1970► Features full-text Congressional Committee Features full-text Congressional Committee

Reports, Bills, Bill Tracking Reports and Public Laws Reports, Bills, Bill Tracking Reports and Public Laws ► Sources include U.S. Statutes at Large, Sources include U.S. Statutes at Large,

Congressional Register, U.S. Code of Federal Congressional Register, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register and United States Regulations, Federal Register and United States Code Code

► Available via the library’s database webpage:Available via the library’s database webpage:

http://http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htmwww.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htm

PAIS OnlinePAIS Online

► Index for public policy and social issuesIndex for public policy and social issues► Some full-textSome full-text► Citations occasionally include an abstractCitations occasionally include an abstract► Coverage begins in 1972Coverage begins in 1972► Indexes periodicals, books, hearings, Indexes periodicals, books, hearings,

reports, government publicationsreports, government publications► Available via the library’s database Available via the library’s database

webpage:webpage:http://http://www.utdallas.eduwww.utdallas.edu/library/collections//library/collections/

dbases.htmdbases.htm

Contemporary Women’s Contemporary Women’s IssuesIssues

►Full text Full text ►Books, journals, newsletters and research Books, journals, newsletters and research

reports on a full range of women’s issuesreports on a full range of women’s issues►Published by nonprofit organizations, and Published by nonprofit organizations, and

domestic & international agenciesdomestic & international agencies►1992 – Present1992 – Present

http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/

dbases.htmdbases.htm

Worldwide Political Science Worldwide Political Science AbstractsAbstracts

► Citations onlyCitations only► Indexes books & reports from government & Indexes books & reports from government &

nongovernmental agenciesnongovernmental agencies► Crime trends, prevention projects, Crime trends, prevention projects,

corrections, juvenile delinquency, courts, corrections, juvenile delinquency, courts, victims, etc.victims, etc.

http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/

dbases.htmdbases.htm

What if the Library Doesn’t Own What if the Library Doesn’t Own the Journal I Need?the Journal I Need?

► Interlibrary Loan ServiceInterlibrary Loan Service►Finds book titles or articles from journals Finds book titles or articles from journals

that the McDermott Library doesn’t ownthat the McDermott Library doesn’t own►Give us the citation, and we’ll do the Give us the citation, and we’ll do the

rest!rest!►Complete the online formComplete the online form

http://www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/formhttp://www.utdallas.edu/library/howto/forms/article.htms/article.htm

Statistical UniverseStatistical Universe

► Contains statistical charts and tables published Contains statistical charts and tables published by federal and state agencies, international by federal and state agencies, international bodies and private organizationsbodies and private organizations

► Covers crime, environment, health, education, Covers crime, environment, health, education, labor and economicslabor and economics

► Some full-text, some in microfiche (located in Some full-text, some in microfiche (located in library)library)

► Available via the library’s database webpage:Available via the library’s database webpage:

http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbashttp://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htmes.htm

General Statistical Resources - General Statistical Resources - PrintPrint

►World Development Indicators – Ref HC 59.7 World Development Indicators – Ref HC 59.7 .W62 2003.W62 2003

► Statistical Abstract of the United States - Statistical Abstract of the United States - RefDesk HA 202 .U58 2003RefDesk HA 202 .U58 2003

► International Marketing Data and Statistics - International Marketing Data and Statistics - Ref HA 42 .I56 2003Ref HA 42 .I56 2003

► Statistical Abstract of the World – RefDesk Statistical Abstract of the World – RefDesk HA 154 .S83HA 154 .S83

► State Rankings – Ref HA 203 .U17 2003State Rankings – Ref HA 203 .U17 2003►Geographic Reference Report – RefDesk HD Geographic Reference Report – RefDesk HD

6983 .G38 20036983 .G38 2003

Specific Statistical Resources - Specific Statistical Resources - PrintPrint

► Agricultural Statistics 2004 – Docs Redy (Ref Agricultural Statistics 2004 – Docs Redy (Ref Desk) Desk)

► Portrait of Health in the United States – Portrait of Health in the United States – RefDesk 2001RefDesk 2001

► American Salaries and Wages Survey – American Salaries and Wages Survey – RefDesk 2003RefDesk 2003

► Crime in the United States – RefDesk 2002Crime in the United States – RefDesk 2002► Digest of Education Statistics – RefDesk 2002Digest of Education Statistics – RefDesk 2002► Almanac of American Education - RefDeskAlmanac of American Education - RefDesk

Statistical Resources - WWWStatistical Resources - WWW

►FedStats - FedStats - http://www.fedstats.gov/http://www.fedstats.gov/►U.S. Census Bureau – U.S. Census Bureau – www.census.govwww.census.gov► International Statistical Agencies - International Statistical Agencies -

http://www.census.gov/main/www/stathttp://www.census.gov/main/www/stat_int.html_int.html

►State Data Centers - State Data Centers - http://www.census.gov/sdc/www/http://www.census.gov/sdc/www/

New Newspaper CoverageNew Newspaper Coverage

►Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal online – 1889 to the online – 1889 to the presentpresent

►New York TimesNew York Times online – 1851 to the online – 1851 to the presentpresent

►Washington Post Washington Post onlineonline– – 1877 to the 1877 to the presentpresent

►Dallas Morning News Dallas Morning News online online – – 1885 to 1885 to the presentthe present

Other Recommended Electronic Other Recommended Electronic DatabasesDatabases

► Contemporary Women’s IssuesContemporary Women’s Issues► Criminal Justice AbstractsCriminal Justice Abstracts► EconLitEconLit► ERIC (Education)ERIC (Education)► Population IndexPopulation Index► Sage Urban Studies AbstractsSage Urban Studies Abstracts► Sociological AbstractsSociological Abstracts► Social Sciences Citation IndexSocial Sciences Citation Index

All available via:All available via:

http://www.utdallas.edu/library/collectiohttp://www.utdallas.edu/library/collections/dbases.htmns/dbases.htm

Texas Legislative Information: Texas Legislative Information: In-Library ResourcesIn-Library Resources

►Vernon’s Texas Statutes and Vernon’s Texas Statutes and CodesCodes – LAW KFT 1230.5.V4 A31 – LAW KFT 1230.5.V4 A31

►General and Special Laws of theGeneral and Special Laws of the StateState – LAW KFT 1225.A23 – LAW KFT 1225.A23

►Texas House JournalTexas House Journal – TX DOCS – TX DOCS L1801.6.J826L1801.6.J826

►Texas Senate JournalTexas Senate Journal – TX DOCS – TX DOCS L1803.6.J826L1803.6.J826

Texas Legislative Information / Texas Legislative Information / Best Online ResourceBest Online Resource

►LexisNexis Legal State Case LexisNexis Legal State Case LawLaw

►Researching Legislative History and Researching Legislative History and IntentIntent - - http://www.lrl.state.tx.ushttp://www.lrl.state.tx.us

*Remember that the McDermott *Remember that the McDermott Library does not own all of the Library does not own all of the resources necessary to do a resources necessary to do a complete Texas legislative historycomplete Texas legislative history

Other Good WebsitesOther Good Websites

►HHS Poverty Guidelines, Research and HHS Poverty Guidelines, Research and Measurement: Measurement: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty

► Institute for Women’s Policy Research: Institute for Women’s Policy Research: http://www.iwpr.org/ http://www.iwpr.org/

►RAND Policy Research: RAND Policy Research: http://www.rand.org/research_areas/ http://www.rand.org/research_areas/

► Inter-University Consortium for Political Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (SAS required): and Social Research (SAS required): http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/ http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/

Other Good WebsitesOther Good Websites

►National Center for Policy Analysis: National Center for Policy Analysis: www.ncpa.org www.ncpa.org

►Congressional Research Service Reports Congressional Research Service Reports and Analysis (process-related): and Analysis (process-related): http://www.house.gov/rules/crs_reports.http://www.house.gov/rules/crs_reports.htm htm

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