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  • Political Science (General)
  • U.S. Politics
  • World Politics
  • South Carolina Politics
  • Law
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    Political Science (General)
  • The Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science
    		•  Ref JA 61 B43 1999
  • The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought
    		•  Ref JA 61 .B57 1987
  • Encyclopedia of Heads of States and Governments, 1900 through 1945
    		•  Ref D 412 L45 1999
  • Graduate Faculty & Programs in Political Science: A Directory to the Faculty and Graduate Degree Programs of U.S. and Canadian Institutions.
    		• Ref JA 88 .U6 G8 1995-97
  • Measures of Political Attitudes
    		•  Ref JA 74.5 M43 1999
  • Oxford Concise Dictionary of Politics
    		•  Ref JA 61 C665 1996
  • Political and Historical Encyclopedia of Women
    		•  Ref HQ 1236.5 E85 E52 2003
  • Robert's Rules of Order
    		•  Ref JF 515 .R692 1990
  • Safire's New Political Dictionary
    		•  Ref JK 9 .S2 1993
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    U.S. Politics
  • The Almanac of American Politics
    		•  Ref JK 271 .B343 2002
  • Atlas of American Politics, 1960-2000
    		•  Ref G 1201 F1 A8 2002
  • Book of the States
    		• Ref JK 2408 .B6
  • Congressional Staff Directory
    		• Ref JK 1012 .C65
  • Demographics of the U.S.: Trends and Projections
    		•  Ref HB 849.49 R875 2000
  • Distinguished African American Political and Governmental Leaders
    		• Ref E 185.61 H359 1999
  • Encyclopedia of American Political History
    		• Ref E 183 E5 1984 (v.1-3)
  • Encyclopedia of Minorities in American Politics
    		• Ref E184 A1 E574 2000 (v.1-2)
  • Encyclopedia of the American Constitution
    		•  Ref KF 4548 .E53 1986 (v.1-4)
  • A Historical Guide to the U.S. Government
    		•  Ref JK 9 H57 1998
  • Native Americans (American Political History Series)
    		•  Ref E 93 N32 2002
  • The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court
    		• Ref KF 8742 .A35 O93 1992
  • The Presidents
    		• Ref E 176.1 P918 1997
  • The Supreme Court A to Z
    		• Ref KF 8742 A35 S8 1998
  • United States Government Manual
    		• Ref JK 421 .A3
  • Who's Who in American Politics
    		•  Ref E 176 W6424
  • Women's Rights (Major Issues in American History series)
    		•  Ref HQ 1236.5 U6 S77 2003
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    World Politics
  • The Almanac of Women and Minorities in World Politics
    		•  Ref HQ 1236 M347 2000
  • Atlas of the Middle East
    		•  Ref G 2205 N34 2003
  • The Chinua Achebe Encyclopedia
    		•  Ref PR 9387.9 A3 Z459 2003
  • Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy
    		• Ref JX 1407 .E53 (v.1-3)
  • Encyclopedia of Foreign Relations
    		• Ref E 183.7 E53 1997 (v.1-4)
  • Encyclopedia of Terrorism
    		•  Ref HV 6431 K883 2003
  • Europa World Book
    		•  Ref JN 1 .E85
  • The International Almanac of Electoral History
    		• Ref JF 1001 .M17 1982
  • Nations of the World: A Political, Economic, & Business Handbook
    		•  Ref HF 1010 N37 2000/01
  • The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World
    		•  Ref DS 35.53 O95 2001 (v.1-4)
  • Political Encyclopedia of the Middle East
    		•  Ref DS 62.8 P64 1999
  • The Statesman's Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures, and Economies of the World
    		•  Ref JA 51 .S7
  • Treaties and Alliances of the World
    		•  Ref JX 4005 .T72 1986
  • World Encyclopedia of Political Systems & Parties
    		•  Ref JF 2011 .W67 1987 (v.1-2)
  • World Government
    		•  Ref JF 51 .W65 1990
  • Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
    		•  Ref G 63 W67 2001 (v.1-6)
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    South Carolina Politics
  • Biographical Directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives
    		• Ref JK 4278 .B56 (v.1-5)
  • Biographical Directory of the South Carolina Senate
    		• Ref JK 4276 .B35 1986 (v.1-3)
  • South Carolina Legislative Manual
    		• Ref JK 4271 1998
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    Law
  • 1001 Legal Words You Need To Know
    		•  Ref KF 156 A113
  • ABA·LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools
    		•  Ready Ref KF 273 A86
  • Barron's How To Prepare for the LSAT
    		•  Ready Ref KF 285 .Z9 B6 1991
  • Black's Law Dictionary
    		•  Ref KF 156 .B53 (1979 & 1991)
  • The Constitutional Law Dictionary
    		• Ref KF 4548.5 C47 1985 (v.1-2; suppl. v.1 n.1-2)
  • Deskbook Encyclopedia of American School Law
    		•  Ref KF 4114 D46
  • Dictionary of International & Comparative Law
    		• Ref JX 1226 .F69 1992
  • Encyclopedia of Crime & Justice
    		• Ref HV 6017 E52 2002 (v.1-4)
  • Family Legal Guide
    		•  Ref KF 387 .Y655 1994
  • The Guide to American Law
    		•  Ref KF 156 .G77 (v.1-2; suppl.1987, 1990-95)
  • International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Directory
    		•  Ref KF 190 M29 1998
  • Women's Legal Guide
    		• Ref KF 478 .W674 1996
  • You and the Law
    		• Ref KF 387 Y65 1984

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    Suggested Subject Headings and Location of Books in Our Library

    Search the Library Catalog by keyword, subject, title, or author. Edens Library offers books and other materials on a variety of Political Science and Law subjects, including:
    Civics
    Comparative government
    Constitutions
    Democracy
    Elections
    Federal government
    Law
    Liberty    		 Nationalism
    Political parties
    Political science
    Public administration
    Public law Republicanism
    State governments
    World politics

    ...Or, you can browse the following sections in the library's General Collection and Reference areas:

    J -- General Legislative and Executive Papers
    JA -- Political Science - General
    JC -- Political Science - The state
    JF -- Constitutional History - General
    JK -- Constitutional History - United States
    JL -- Constitutional History - Canada, Latin America
    JN -- Constitutional History - Europe
    JQ -- Constitutional History - Asia, Africa, Australia, Oceania
    JS -- Local Government
    JV -- Colonies and Colonization
    JX -- International Law, International Relations
    K -- Law - General
    KD -- Law - United Kingdom and Ireland
    KDZ -- Law - America, North America, OAS
    KE -- Law - Canada
    KF -- Law - United States
    KG-KH -- Law - Latin America
    KJ-KK - Law - Europe

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    Databases for Research

    For Social Sciences, try our Social Sciences Databases page.
    For Current Events or Timely Topics, try our Current Events & Timely Topics Databases page.


    *For additional databases, see the Databases for Research page.

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    Periodicals (Journals, Magazines, Newspapers)

    Click on the Subject/Topic below to be connected to a list of Periodical titles available through Edens Library. Articles from these periodicals are available full-text (print and/or electronic) and are excellent resources for exploring current topics in Political Science and Law.

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  • Civil Rights
  • International Relations
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  • Criminal Justice
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    Recommended Internet Sites for Political Science and Law

  • Political Science (General)
  • U.S. Government
  • Federal Government
  • State/Regional Government
  • World Politics
  • General
  • Region-Specific
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  • U.S. Politics
  • South Carolina Politics
  • S.C. Government
  • Law
  • News and Current Events
  • Public Opinion
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    South Carolina Politics
    SCVotes.org
    "SCVotes.org was created as a part of the South Carolina State HAVA plan. The South Carolina State Plan for implementing the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), developed with the valuable help of the HAVA State Plan Task Force, establishes a framework for achieving compliance with HAVA. This plan further emphasizes the importance of implementing a uniform statewide electronic voting system, and of achieving additional strategic objectives including: a) support for disabled voters in every precinct in the State; and b) training for voters, poll workers, and election officials."
    Vote-SC.org
    Vote-SC.org is a "political database driven website" whose purpose is to "...provide voters with the information they needed to vote on a more informed basis and to provide candidates with the means to easily communicate with voters, free of charge."

    When a voter enters his or her home address, they receive the sample ballot which they will receive at the polls and the voter’s currently elected representatives. Links on the pages allow the voter to compare the candidates’ bios and their positions on issues in a side-by-side manner.

    South Carolina State Election Commission
    "The State Election Commission is charged with the responsibility for operation of the State's system of voter registration. Prior to each election held in the State, the Commission must furnish a list of voters to be used therein. All ballots for State offices, Constitutional Amendment ballots and election materials used in the General Election are furnished by the Commission. Also, the Commission is ex officio the State Board of Canvassers and the State Board of Voting Machine Commissioners. The Commission conducts a comprehensive statewide training program for poll managers and provides voting information to all citizens of the State."
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    South Carolina Government
    (Also see the S.C. Government Links on the Internet Reference Sites - South Carolina and Local Resources page)
    The City of Columbia, South Carolina
    City of Columbia Planning & Development Services
    Provides information on city codes, ordinances, regulations and zoning; maps; Census Data; City of Columbia news and events; and contact information.
    Lexington County, SC
    MySCGov.com: South Carolina State Government
    Richland County Online: Official Web Site of Richland County
    State and Local Government on the Net: South Carolina
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    Public Opinion
    The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
    "The Center is an independent opinion research group that studies attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues. We are best known for regular national surveys that measure public attentiveness to major news stories, and for our polling that charts trends in values and fundamental political and social attitudes...The Center's purpose is to serve as a forum for ideas on the media and public policy through public opinion research. In this role it serves as an important information resource for political leaders, journalists, scholars, and public interest organizations. All of our current survey results are made available free of charge."
    More public opinion websites...
    Click the link above for a comprehensive listing of public opinion websites. (Provided by the Internet Public Library.)
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