Global and International Studies: Databases and Indexes

is a comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, and proceedings from conferences. It is divided into the following categories: working papers, conference proceedings, journal abstracts, books, a schedule of events, policy briefs and economic indicators, links and resources, and maps and country data. Updated monthly. (Information taken from Which Database to Use)

is a full-text collection of newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority, and press. The search interface is offered in both English and Spanish. Under the subject of “international relations” there are many listings from which to choose.

Provides full-text access to FBIS publications issued by the Foreign Broadcast Information Service of the U.S. Government. Documents include translated transcripts of foreign radio and television broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, periodicals, and government statements from around the world. The earlier texts are located in the Government Publications microfiche cabinets under the beginning Superintendent of Documents number PREX 7.10/3: [series]. From 1996 to the present, these publications are on CD-ROM in the Documents CD-ROM cabinets on level 1 (Docs Ref. Electronic PREX 7.10/

“has provided since 1951 non evaluative abstracts of articles in the field of political science published in journals (and yearbooks) all over the world.” Published bimonthly. (Information taken from Explanatory Notes.)

includes about journals in the political science, African studies, economics, Latin American studies, Middle East studies, and Slavic studies fields. The database provides an historical coverage usually from the beginning of a periodical title to within five years of the current date. Full-text is available.

A broad-based database that provides indexing and full text access to sources in the general categories of news, business, legal research, medicine, and reference. Political science and international relations topics are covered particularly in the news and reference sections.

provides indexing, abstracts, and full text for 171 regional U.S. newspapers, 20 international newspapers, 15 newswires and newspaper columns, 24 TV and radio news transcripts, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, and USA Today (for a total of 233 full text newspapers and other sources.

(years of coverage vary) provides indexing and full text access to sources that allow users to: track legislation and public policy, pinpoint expert testimony on leading issues of the day, find authoritative sources of statistics, projections, and analysis; trace legislative history back to 1970, find Congressional member legislative and voting information, find floor votes back to the 100th Congress, investigate the finances of members of Congress, review federal regulations, learn the makeup and mission of congressional committees and subcommittees and much more.