Research Guides: GOV281: The Obama Years: Journal Articles and News

Web Searching

Subject-specific academic indexes (through EBSCO, etc.) are provided by the libraries, with links to full text or call numbers.

Using Google Scholar for research? Search from an on-campus location in order to link to full text and other SC resources.

http://www.usa.gov searches government websites.

Access World News [NewsBank] (Coverage varies by title) This link opens in a new window
Current and archived news content including local, state, national and international newspapers, broadcast transcripts, news wires, news blogs, video, etc.
Nexis Uni (Coverage varies by title) This link opens in a new window
New Lexis-Nexis interface, with a single search box, plus filters to refine searches; users are encouraged to register for an ID & password, to take advantage of personalization features. Covers a wide range of news, business, legal & reference information; includes federal & state laws & cases.

Discover: Start here for books, articles & more.

Use "Login for full access" at the top of the screen and enter your Smith login.

Discover Advanced Search includes limiting options.

Academic Search Ultimate [EBSCO] This link opens in a new window
Full text for 10,000+ scholarly publications in the social sciences, humanities, arts, and sciences from around the world.
America: History & Life with Full Text [EBSCO] 1953+ This link opens in a new window
Extensive index to 1,700 journals, books, and dissertations on American and Canadian history, popular culture, anthropology, sociology, economics, education, and politics.
International Political Science Abstracts (IPSA) [EBSCO] 1951+ This link opens in a new window
Includes current indexing and abstracts of 1000+ leading journals in political science.