A.C. Buehler Library: POL 319 Foundations of American Political Thought: Getting Started

Reference Sources

These sources can help with biographical information about your thinker, or some background information about your American Dream ideas.

PhilPapers: Philosophical Research Online This link opens in a new window
PhilPapers is a comprehensive index of philosophy books and articles. PhilPapers offers unique features such as real-time indexing of pre-prints, fine-grained classification by topic, email alerts, reading lists, advanced search functionality, and discussion forums.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Covers current and controversial issues from 1991-present. In-depth reports provide summaries, analysis, and links to additional resources.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An online collection of over 1000 reference books, covering a wide range of subjects, from art to technology. Credo Reference also includes a selection of specialized reference books from Sage Publishing.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Contains the full-text of hundreds of print reference titles and series, allowing you access to key reference sources without having to be in the library. Includes a variety of topics, and all titles in the Scribner's and Twayne's author series. Most Gale eBook titles can also be accessed through I-Share.
Sage Knowledge This link opens in a new window
A variety of encyclopedias and other reference materials from SAGE publications.

GovInfo
"Govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government."

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Subjects: Art, Education, ELSA, Environmental Studies, Geography & GIS, Intercultural Studies, Political Science, Sociology & Criminal Justice, Urban Studies

Use some of these library resources to find primary historical documents.

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune This link opens in a new window
Includes every issue from 1849-1990. For current issues, use Chicago Tribune, which provides access to articles from 1985-present.
Library of Congress Digital Collections This link opens in a new window
Gateway to the Library of Congress’s vast resources of digitized American historical materials. Comprising more than 9 million items that document U.S. history and culture and organized into more than 400 thematic collections.