Public Affairs & Law Databases
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Almanac of American Politics
| Full Text
This Web edition includes detailed Congressional voting records, hard-to-find census data, current state district maps, up-to-date information on special election results, committee changes, election forecasts, primary results, and election previews.
This Web edition includes detailed Congressional voting records, hard-to-find census data, current state district maps, up-to-date information on special election results, committee changes, election forecasts, primary results, and election previews.
Business and Company Resource Center
| 1980-present | Some Full Text
[ See Business Insights: Essentials. ]
Includes company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and full-text articles.
Campus Research on WestlawNext
| Full Text
[ Campus Research is now available on the new WestlawNext platform, click here to access the old platform. ]
Campus Research enables students and faculty to research law-related issues. This comprehensive collection of legal content includes expert's analysis from hundreds of law reviews and journals, encyclopedias, treatises and full-text legislation, regulations, and court decisions.
CCH Internet Tax Research NetWork
| Some Full Text
[ See IntelliConnect. ]
CQ Historic Documents
| 1972-present
[ See Historic Documents. ]
CQ Weekly
| 1983-present | Full Text
Coverage of the U.S. Congress: including status of bills, votes and amendments, and floor and committee activity.
Coverage of the U.S. Congress: including status of bills, votes and amendments, and floor and committee activity.
Criminal Justice Abstracts
| 1968-present
Contains comprehensive coverage of international journals, books, reports, dissertations, and unpublished papers on criminology and related disciplines.
Contains comprehensive coverage of international journals, books, reports, dissertations, and unpublished papers on criminology and related disciplines.
Criminal Justice Periodicals
| 1981-present | Some Full Text
Criminal Justice Periodical Index (CJPI) provides cover-to-cover access for 45 criminal justice journals, plus complete abstracts for over 100 additional titles.
Criminal Justice Periodical Index (CJPI) provides cover-to-cover access for 45 criminal justice journals, plus complete abstracts for over 100 additional titles.
Digital Collections @ FAU Libraries
| Some Full Text
Digital Collections @ FAU Libraries is a project that highlights university scholarship of various types (working papers, journal articles, dissertations and theses, etc.).
Digital Collections @ FAU Libraries is a project that highlights university scholarship of various types (working papers, journal articles, dissertations and theses, etc.).
Dissertation Abstracts
| 1861-present
[ See ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. ]
EIS: Digests of Environmental Impact Statements
| 1985-present
[ See Environmental Impact Statements: Digests. ]
Environmental Impact Statements: Digests
| 1985-present
This database provides detailed abstracts and indexing of the hundreds of environmental impact statements issued each year by the federal government. EIS extracts the key issues from complex government-released environmental impact statements, converting massive documents into concise, readable abstracts.
This database provides detailed abstracts and indexing of the hundreds of environmental impact statements issued each year by the federal government. EIS extracts the key issues from complex government-released environmental impact statements, converting massive documents into concise, readable abstracts.
Florida Documents Index
| 1967-present
[ Open Access ]
Identifies publications housed in the Florida Documents Collection at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Includes public documents distributed by the State Library of Florida since 1967.
Florida Historical Legal Documents (LAW)
| Full Text
[ Open Access ]
Florida Historical Legal Documents is a growing collection of primary source materials surveying changes in Florida law from the time it became a territory in 1822 through 1845 when Florida became a state. The collection includes the complete Florida Territorial Laws, a time capsule of Florida history documenting the establishment of the territorial court system based on British Common Law as of July 4, 1776. Other materials in the collection offer supplementary information about the legal, political and social history of Florida before and after its Territorial period. Most materials, including Florida Territorial Laws, can be searched in full-text; others are available only as page-images.
Floridiana on the Web
| Full Text
[ Open Access ]
Floridiana on the Web is a unique and dynamic website devoted to the history and culture of Florida, focusing primarily on the Tampa Bay Region. "Floridiana" provides resources for Florida students ranging from kindergarten to the university level, as well as for scholars of any age, anywhere, who have an interest in the history of Florida. It includes images, documents, E-Books, and audio & video recordings drawn from collections held throughout the USF Libraries.
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports, 1974-1996
| Full Text
FBIS Daily Reports consists of translated broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, periodicals and government statements from nations around the globe.
FBIS Daily Reports consists of translated broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, periodicals and government statements from nations around the globe.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
| Some Full Text
[ Open Access ]
Provides database of laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources. The documents included are contributed by the governments of the member nations of the GLIN from the original official texts.
Government Research Directory
| Full Text
A directory of research facilities and programs of the U.S. and Canadian federal governments. Listings include e-mail addresses, information on patents available for licensing and expanded coverage of key personal contact.
A directory of research facilities and programs of the U.S. and Canadian federal governments. Listings include e-mail addresses, information on patents available for licensing and expanded coverage of key personal contact.
GPO Monthly Catalog
| 1976-present
Consists of records published by the GPO since July 1976. Includes references to congressional committee reports and hearings, debates, documents from executive departments, and more.
Consists of records published by the GPO since July 1976. Includes references to congressional committee reports and hearings, debates, documents from executive departments, and more.
Historic Documents
| 1972-present | Full Text
In CQ Historic Documents Series Online Edition, you can find the entire collection of the acclaimed Historic Documents print editions. Each volume includes approximately one hundred documents covering the most significant events of the year. These documents range from presidential speeches, international agreements, and Supreme Court decisions to U.S. governmental reports, scientific findings, and cultural discussions.
In CQ Historic Documents Series Online Edition, you can find the entire collection of the acclaimed Historic Documents print editions. Each volume includes approximately one hundred documents covering the most significant events of the year. These documents range from presidential speeches, international agreements, and Supreme Court decisions to U.S. governmental reports, scientific findings, and cultural discussions.
Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL)
| Some Full Text
[ Open Access ]
HSDL is the nation’s premier collection of homeland security policy, strategy and organizational documents. This resource includes thousands of key, selected HS documents; full-text advanced search; hundreds of subject categories; direct links to important U.S. policy documents; online databases and journals; cutting edge NPS thesis and research reports; breaking news stories and newly released reports.
Index to Current Urban Documents
| 1975-present | Some Full Text
[ Due to state budget cuts, this resource is no longer available. ]
This resource is the only regularly published guide to the reports and research that are generated by local government agencies, civic organizations, academic and research organizations, public libraries, and metropolitan and regional planning agencies in approximately 500 selected cities in the United States and Canada.
Index to Legal Periodicals & Books Full Text
| 1981-present
Subject areas include administrative law, antitrust legislation, banking, constitutional law, domestic relations, environmental protection, estate planning, food, drug and cosmetic law, international law, labor law, landlord/tenant decisions, malpractice suits, minorities, multinational corporations, negligence, non-profit corporations, occupational health and safety, politics, probate, products liability, public law, real property, securities, tax law, and trade regulation. Full text coverage begins in 1994.
Subject areas include administrative law, antitrust legislation, banking, constitutional law, domestic relations, environmental protection, estate planning, food, drug and cosmetic law, international law, labor law, landlord/tenant decisions, malpractice suits, minorities, multinational corporations, negligence, non-profit corporations, occupational health and safety, politics, probate, products liability, public law, real property, securities, tax law, and trade regulation. Full text coverage begins in 1994.
IntelliConnect
| Some Full Text
Provides immediate access to CCH's comprehensive library of federal and state tax publications and coverage of financial and estate planning issues.
Provides immediate access to CCH's comprehensive library of federal and state tax publications and coverage of financial and estate planning issues.
International Relations & Security Network (INS)
| Full Text
[ Open Access ]
International Relations and Security Network is the world's leading open access information service for international relations and security professionals.
LegalTrac
| 1980-present
Indexes major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals, and international legal journals.
Indexes major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals, and international legal journals.
LexisNexis Academic
| Some Full Text
Accesses over a billion full text news, magazine, legal, and business articles and reports, including newspapers, magazines, state and federal laws and regulations, case law, newsletters, company and industry information.
Accesses over a billion full text news, magazine, legal, and business articles and reports, including newspapers, magazines, state and federal laws and regulations, case law, newsletters, company and industry information.
LexisNexis Congressional
| Some Full Text
[ See ProQuest Congressional. ]
LexisNexis Statistical Insight
| 1973-present | Some Full Text
[ This resource is no longer available. See U.S. Census & Statistical Information for U.S. statistical information , or OECD iLibrary for international statistical information. ]
LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection
| Full Text
[ See ProQuest U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection. ]
OECD iLibrary
| Full Text
[ Formerly SourceOECD. ]
Online access to all OECD books, reports, annuals, working papers, loose-leaf binders, periodicals and databases.
PAIS International
| 1972-present
Contains references to more than 553,300 journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material, and more. Newspapers and newsletters are not indexed. PAIS International includes publications from over 120 countries throughout the world. In addition to English, some of the indexed materials are published in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Contains references to more than 553,300 journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material, and more. Newspapers and newsletters are not indexed. PAIS International includes publications from over 120 countries throughout the world. In addition to English, some of the indexed materials are published in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Palm Beach County Counts
| Some Full Text
[ Open Access ]
Palm Beach County Counts provides credible and balanced Palm Beach County and sub-county level data, resources, promising best practices, news articles, and community events. The website also includes 100 PBC indicators to other Florida communities, access to county-level programs and policies from across the nation, and the ability to create custom reports.
ProQuest Congressional
| Some Full Text
[ Now on the New Platform. ]
Provides the tools for searching the Congressional record, tracking proposed legislation by keyword and sponsor, searching Congressional hearings, the Federal Register, Congressional committee schedules,and finding members of Congress.
ProQuest Congressional Hearings
| 1824-2003 | Full Text
[ See ProQuest Congressional. ]
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
| 1861-present
1861-present. Covers every doctoral dissertation completed in the U.S. at accredited institutions for the last 150 years. Includes some master's theses and foreign language dissertations.
1861-present. Covers every doctoral dissertation completed in the U.S. at accredited institutions for the last 150 years. Includes some master's theses and foreign language dissertations.
ProQuest U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection
| 1789-2010 | Full Text
[ Now on the New Platform. ]
This resource is a growing collection of U.S. Government publications compiled under the directive of the Congress, dating from 1789. It contains comprehensive and often detailed information on an extremely wide range of subjects, and includes Congressional reports and documents as well as executive agency and departmental reports ordered to be printed by Congress.
Public Administration Abstracts
| 1974-present
Includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to public administration, including public administration research, public administration theory, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline.
Includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to public administration, including public administration research, public administration theory, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline.
SourceOECD
| Full Text
[ See OECD iLibrary. ]
Online access to all OECD books, reports, annuals, working papers, loose-leaf binders, periodicals and databases.
World Development Indicators (WDI)
| Full Text
[ Open Access ]
WDI is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. WDI includes more than 900 indicators in over 80 tables organized in six sections: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links.
WorldCat Dissertations and Theses
Provides access to to over 8 million records of dissertations and theses available in OCLC member libraries catalogs in the WorldCat database. Many theses are available electronically, at no charge, directly from the publishing institution.
Provides access to to over 8 million records of dissertations and theses available in OCLC member libraries catalogs in the WorldCat database. Many theses are available electronically, at no charge, directly from the publishing institution.
