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Political Science

This guide brings together some of the library resources related to political science.

Finding Articles

Evidence found in newspaper, magazine and journal articles is more specific than background information and support your arguments. Scholarly (peer-reviewed) articles are often required for academic papers. These articles are found using library subscription databases.

The short list of databases on this page may be particularly useful for your assignment. A full list of our databases can be found here:

Recommended Databases for Political Science

Popular vs. Scholarly Sources

What is a peer-reviewed journal article? The videos below discuss the differences between "popular" non-scholarly periodicals (including newspapers and magazines) and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals.

Also, check out the guide Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines: