LibGuides: Public Policy Subject Guide: Database Research

Key Public Policy Databases

Public Affairs Index
Indexes journal articles, books, statistical yearbooks, conference proceedings, research reports and government documents world-wide on public affairs, political science, public administration, and international relations.
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
Includes scholarly articles, papers from university research institutes and non-governmental organizations, foundation-funded research projects, and conference proceedings on international affairs.
CQ Electronic Library
Full-text of CQ Press publications and online resources including the CQ Weekly, CQ Researcher, and CQ Congress Collection.
HeinOnline
Full-text of law reviews, federal documents, and Supreme Court materials.
Political Science Complete
Indexes of more than 1700 journals in political science and its complementary fields, including comparative politics, international relations, public policy and law.
ProQuest Congressional
Provides PDF images and full-text searching of publications of Congress including hearings, the U.S. Serial Set, and reports created by the Congressional Research Service.
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
Includes scholarly articles, papers from university research institutes and non-governmental organizations, foundation-funded research projects, and conference proceedings on international affairs.
Nexis Uni
Full text of various newspapers, magazines, wire services, radio and TV transcripts.

Adjacent Databases to Consider

Public policy research often requires searching adjacent databases that provide in-depth coverage specific to your area of interest such as health, the environment, or education. The Library provides databases in many disciplines, and the list below is not exhaustive.

Scopus
Scholarly journal articles and conference papers on any topic in science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts & humanities. Includes cited references and h-index information.
PsycInfo (APA PsycInfo)
Scholarly articles in psychology, plus medicine, psychiatry, education, social work, criminology, social science, business, & organizational behavior.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Scholarly journal articles about sociology and other social and behavioral sciences. Includes culture & social structure; economic development; evaluation research; family & social welfare; management and complex organizations; policy planning.
ERIC (EBSCO)
Indexes scholarly journals and magazines in all areas of education, from early intervention (birth to age three), preschool, K-12 (public and private), and higher education. Includes bilingual, special, gifted, and computer education.
Environmental Issues Online
Books, films, government records, and archival materials that address environmental and related issues such as pollution, biodiversity, climate change, renewable energy, overconsumption, and human rights at the global scale.
PubMed
Scholarly journal articles about health and medicine, nursing, audiology, and biology.
Business Source Complete
Comprehensive coverage of business journals.
EconLit
Article abstracts for international literature on economics covering economic development, fiscal and monetary theory, business and public finance, regional and urban economics.

Policy Papers and Grey Literature (UConn Login Not Required)

Harvard Kennedy School Think Tank Search
A Google Custom Search of more than 1200 think tanks and research centers.
Policy Archive
PolicyArchive is a comprehensive digital library of public policy research containing over 30,000 documents. It collects and disseminates summaries and full texts, videos, reports, briefs, and multimedia material of think tank, university, government, and foundation-funded policy research.
RAND Corporation
Conducts research and analysis on a wide variety of social and economic policy issues and national security.
Center for Strategic and International Studies
CSIS conducts research on defense and security; regional stability; and transnational challenges ranging from energy and climate to global development and economic integration.
JSTOR Open Research Reports
JSTOR hosts a growing curated collection of more than 50,000 open research reports from 187 think tanks and research institutes from around the world.

Public Policy Subject Guide — Database Research

Key Public Policy Databases

Adjacent Databases to Consider

Policy Papers and Grey Literature (UConn Login Not Required)