Political Science
Collection Statement
To support this large academic department, the library collects materials in the areas of American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. The collections also focus on materials appropriate to a general undergraduate political science major and undergraduate concentrations in public law, and public policy. The Library collections of United States, California, San Diego and international government documents support this department as well as the Lijphart Elections Archive.
Primary Library of Congress Call Numbers
JA 1-92 Political Science (general)
JC 11-607 Political Theory
JF 20-1177 Comparative Government
JK 1-9593 Political Institutions and Public Administration United States
JZ 2-6530 International Relations
Key Resources for Political Science
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Worldwide Political Science Abstracts [UCSD Only]
1975-present. Research within the political science discipline and its complementary fields, including international relations, law, and public administration/policy.
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Public Affairs Information System (PAIS) [UCSD Only]
1972-present. Lists articles, books and government publications on issues of public policy, including politics, government, economy, marine policy, and law. Global scope.
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Lexis Nexis Academic, Congressional and Statistical Databases
Course Materials
Contact Information
Annelise Sklar
Librarian
Political Science and State, Local & International Documents
Social Sciences & Humanities Library
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, 0175R
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175
Phone (858) 822-1993
Fax (858) 534-7548
asklar@ucsd.edu
