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Introduction to Research for Political Inquiry

Welcome to your guide on finding research for Political Inquiry!

Here is what this guide covers:

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Finding Books
Search for books related to your topic.
Connecting to the Library VPN
Connect to the Library VPN to research off campus.
Searching Article Databases
Find scholarly journal articles for your literature review.
Using the Journal Search
Find a full-text journal article from a citation.
Using Interlibrary Loan
Learn how to request journals for journal articles not available at UCCS.
Data and Statistics
Websites that contain data sets.
Websites
A few, general website to search for scholarly literature as well as links to federal government information.

What can your librarian do for you?

I am your personal research resource for PSC 2500 and I specialize in finding political science and public administration. So feel free to contact me for help for any of your classes! You can:

• Make an appointment with me to cover a specific research topic in depth. So essentially, you tell me about your topic and assignment and I’ll help you find some resources to help you!

• Email me your questions – anything from Library VPN questions to research related questions.

Can't reach me? The Library has an excellent Reference Desk that is staffed by knowledgeable librarians. You can call, email, or instant message the Reference Desk! Check out how on the Library's Ask Us page.