Political Studies: Find Journal Articles, Newspapers, Etc.

Finding Journal Articles

The following databases are key when searching for Political Studies journal articles:

Political Science Complete (PSC)
Political Science Complete contains scholarly journals, full-text of reference books, monographs and conference papers covering political topics with a global focus. Subjects include: comparative politics, humanitarian issues, international relations, law and legislation, non-governmental organizations and political theory.
Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and walk-in users, for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and international copyright law.
Academic Search Complete (ASC)
A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database indexing journals, including thousands of peer-reviewed journals. Abstracts and indexes are also included for monographs, conference proceedings, and reports.
Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and walk-in users, for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and international copyright law.
Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database (CBCA)
Subject coverage: Canadian Studies, Canadian Business, Canadian Culture, Canadian Current Events, Canadian Education, Canadian Literature, Language in Canada, Canadian Agriculture, Canadian History, and Canadian Government and politics. Formats includes scholarly journal articles, trade publications, dissertations, books, newspapers, news services and magazines.
Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and walk-in users, for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and international copyright law.
Scopus
A very large abstract and index database of research literature and quality web sources covering the science, technology, and medicine (STM), and social sciences.
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PAIS Index
Abstract and Index bibliographic database covering public affairs, public and social policies, international relations. It has an archive going back to 1915.

Formerly PAIS International & PAIS Archive.
Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and walk-in users, for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and international copyright law.

Other Unique Databases

Alternative Press Index & Alternative Press Index Archive
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Annual Review of Political Science

Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America
Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and walk-in users, for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and international copyright law.
America: History & Life with Full Text (AHL)
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Historical Abstracts with Full Text
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Web of Science Core Collection
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International Security & Counter Terrorism Reference Center (ISCTRC)
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Policy and Think Tank Materials

Canada Commons : Canadian Books & Think Tanks
Formerly called Canadian Electronic Library: Canadian Public Documents Collection, Canada Commons is made up of Canadian monographs offering a rich selection of over 16,000 e-books (fiction and non-fiction) and 50,000 public policy documents.
Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and walk-in users, for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and international copyright law.
Policy Citation Index This link opens in a new window
The Policy Citation Index provides links between policy documents and the papers they cite, helping users identify the scholarly research that influenced policy recommendations. It includes reports from hundreds of think tanks, research organizations, and advocacy groups. Coverage will continue to grow, with more sources in the pipeline for 2025.
Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and walk-in users, for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and international copyright law.

Finding Newspapers

The University Library subscribes to print and electronic newpapers locally and around the world.

Consult this guide to learn more!

Canadian Newsstream: Major Dailies
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PressReader
Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and walk-in users, for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and international copyright law.