POLI 361 Political Participation in Comparative Perspective
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1. Article indexes and databases
Locate scholarly articles using one of these suggested databases.Multidisciplinary databases
- International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (ProQuest)
anthropology, economics, politics and sociology - Google Scholar
free, multidiscplinary index that can link you to some of McGill's resources
Mass media and activism
- Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO)
listing of academic articles published in the field of Communications studies - Alternative Press Index (EBSCO)
indexes publications relating to cultural, economic, political & social change. Includes academic and non-academic sources - Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest)
Political participation and policy
- PAIS International (ProQuest)
global public policy and social issues - International Political Science Abstracts (EBSCO)
general political science database
2. Library catalogue
Search the library catalogue to find academic books and book chapters related to your topic. Remember that you will often have to search for words that are broader than your question. For example:
- Books on designing "Internet surveys"
- Books on "political aspects" AND consumption
- Books on "political participation" AND (inequality OR minorities)
3. Statistics
Social Surveys
Click here to access social survey data compiled by the libraries Electronic Data Resource Service
Data includes:
- Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
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- EuroBarometers
- International Social Survey Project
- World Values Survey
- National Election Studies: esp. US, UK... & others
- Institute for Social Research
- Roper Center
- Equinox
- Council of European Social Science Data Archives [CESSDA]
- Help with SPSS software
Country Profiles
- Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
economic and political statistics and analysis - World Development Indicators (WDI) Online
development indicators, with time series for 208 countries from 1970 onward - Source OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
OECD publications and policy research working papers - World Bank e-Library
World Bank publications and policy research working papers
4. Elections and other background information
- ACE Electoral Knowledge Network
Extensive information on electoral systems and theory worldwide. Includes an Election Guide with electoral results, calendars, etc. for individual countries. - Election archive
Search by country. Note that this website is put together by a single individual, the data should be verified when possible. - Center for Communication and Civic Engagement (University of Washington)
Information and research related to participatory media and citizen engagement - The International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest: 1500 to the Present
- Blackwell Reference Online
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Encyclopedia of Communication and Information
- International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences
5. Alternative media
- Pew Research Center
Home page for public opinion data and analysis of issues, attitudes, and trends in America and internationally
Publications on news media from the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
- Z Net
a suite of websites that compile alternative views on politics, the economy, social issues and more - Alternative Mass Media / News Web Sites Web Archive
Contains periodically archived News Web sites, the web sites of electronic journals and newspapers, radio and television stations, as well as blogs, and other formats. Maintained by New York University Libraries - Alternative Media Global Project
A website devoted to recording information on alternative, radical, citizens, community, independent, militant, autonomous, media throughout the world. Includes bibliographies, maps, chronologies and more as well as media archives. -
6. Current news sources
Find international news articles in English and other languages.- Newspapers
McGill Library guide to finding news sources - Google News
Aggregated headlines and a search engine of many of the world's news sources. - Factiva
international news and business information - Alternative Press Index, 1991 - (EBSCO)
cultural, economic, political & social change - Lexis-Nexis
legal, international news and business information
7. Lobby groups
- Open Secrets
Extensive information about lobby and interest groups in the United States - Links to Canadian interest groups
from Hillwatch.com - Canadian Registry of Lobbyists
from the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada - Transparency Register
"For organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in European Union policy-making and policy implementation" - Public Affairs World
intended as a resource for lobbyists, includes many useful links
8. Other guides
Research guides
- Guide to resources for Political Science
- Guide to resources for Communication and media studies
- Guide to resources related to the global Occupy movement from York University Libraries
- Guide to guide to research on protests and social movements from the University of Wisconsin-Madison libraries
Videos
- Video: Peer Review in 5 Minutes
- Common Craft video on web search strategies
Research tips
- Five Steps to a Better Paper
Use this assignment calculator to plan your time wisely. - Chicago Manual of Style quick guide
For formatting citations and bibliographies
- Newspapers
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