St. Charles Community College Library

Use this research guide as a starting point for finding books, articles, and Internet sites in political science.

Finding Books on Political Science in the SCC Library

Start with a keyword search in SCC's online catalog, Archway, or
Click on one of the suggested subject headings below; you will be re-directed to the search results in the online catalog.
If you need to expand your search to libraries outside of SCC, search MOBIUS. Ask at the reference desk if you need help, or give us a call at 636-922-8620.

These subject subheadings can be used after the name of the country of interest. For example if the searcher is looking for economic conditions in Germany they would enter Germany–Economic conditions as a subject search.

– Economic conditions
– Foreign relations
– History
– Politics and government
– Social conditions

Politics and Political Campaigns

International Issues

Environmental law, International
European Economic Community
European Federation
International economic relations
International finance
International law
International trade
United Nations
Foreign Aid Program USE Economic assistance
Terrorism
Subversive activities
Bombings
Hostages

Policy and Legal Issues

Reference Books

To find a reference book by title, search the Archway catalog for the call number, or ask at the reference desk for help.

To browse the reference books on political science go to the following call number range on the first floor:
REF B 21- REF B 5010

Select political science reference resources

Encyclopedia of American Democracy	JC 423 .E53 1995
Political Parties and Elections in the United States: An Encyclopedia	JK 2261 .P633 1991
The Encyclopedia of the Republican Party	JK 2352 .E56 1997
The Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party	JK 2352 .E56 1997
Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System	JF 501 .E53 1994
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency	JK 511 .E53 1994
Encyclopedia of the American Judicial System	KF 154 .E53 1987
West's Encyclopedia of American Law	KF 154 .W47 1997
Oxford Companion to Politics of the World
Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics
The Oxford Guide to the United States Government
The Oxford Guide to United States Supreme Court Decisions

DVDs/Videos on Political Science:

View an alphabetical list of our videos on political science

OR

Search by keyword for videos that SCC owns in the Archway online catalog.

*DVDs and Videotapes have a three day checkout period. You may also use the DVD/ VCR players in the tutor rooms and study carrels on the second floor of the library.