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Political Science/Government/Law


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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT American Government provides a complete, multifaceted examination of the foundations of our government and political system. This database explains how the historical origins and structure of American government affects current issues and compares the political and economic systems of the United States to those of other countries.

CIAO (COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ONLINE) Covers theory and research in international affairs. Includes journal abstracts, conference proceedings, working papers, policy briefs, economic indicators, maps and country data.

CONGRESSIONAL UNIVERSE Information published by and about the United States Congress. Includes hearing transcripts, bills, reports, public laws, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations and current U.S. Code.

CQ RESEARCHER In-depth reports on political and social issues, each 12,000-word report is investigated and written by a seasoned journalist.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLECTION Reference works covering law and public affairs.

JOURNAL OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Publishes original, innovative, and timely articles describing research or practice in the fields of homeland security and emergency management. JHSEM publishes not only peer-reviewed articles, but also news and communiques from researchers and practitioners, as well as book/media reviews.

LEGAL COLLECTION Articles from scholarly law journals. Includes law and legal topics such as criminal justice, international law, federal law, organized crime, medical, labor and human resources, ethics, and the environment.

MILITARY & GOVERNMENT COLLECTION Current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Contains periodicals, academic journals, and other content.

MODERN GENOCIDE: UNDERSTANDING CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES This full, rich comprehensive resource provides definitive expertise on the sensitive and hard-to-teach topic of genocide.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: UNDERSTANDING A CHANGING WORLD World Geography: Understanding a Changing World provides essential knowledge of the geographical, political, social, economic, and cultural forces that are increasingly important in our globalized world.

 

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ACADEMIC SEARCH COMPLETE Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database covering all academic areas of study.

DISSERTATIONS AND THESES FULL-TEXT Official digital dissertations archive for the Library of Congress. Full-text for most dissertations since 1997.

GENERAL REFERENCE CENTER GOLD General interest database including articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals. Covers current events, popular culture, business and industry, arts and sciences, sports, and more.

MASTERFILE PREMIER Multidisciplinary database covering subject areas of general interest. Includes reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of photos, maps and flags.

NEWSPAPER SOURCE PLUS Regional, national, and international newspapers including New York Times, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, and Washington Post. Also contains full-text television & radio news transcripts.

OXFORD REFERENCE ONLINE Over 100 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press.

 

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CVCC Library
Central VA Community College
3506 Wards Rd.
Lynchburg VA 24502

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FAX: 434.386.4677
Email: library@cvcc.vccs.edu

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