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Political Science

Introduction to research in Political Science.

Finding Books and eBooks

When searching for eBooks, you can use many of the same strategies as you use for finding articles. You can also search using a title, author, or other publication information.

In the library, browse books about Political Science using call numbers that start with:

  • J : Political Science
    • JA : Political Science (General)
    • JC : Political Theory
    • JF : Political Institutions & Public Administration
      • JF 799 - JF 1177 : Political Rights & Political Participation
      • JF 2011 - JF 2112 : Political Parties
    • JK : Political Institutions & Public Administration of the United States
      • JK 501 - JK 868 : Executive Branch
      • JK 1012 - JK 1432 : Legislative Branch (Congress)
        • JK 1154 - JK 1276 : Senate
        • JK 1308 - JK 1432 : House of Representatives
      • JK 1717 - JK 2217 : Political Rights
        • JK 1758 - JK 1761 : Citizenship
        • JK 1846 - JK 1929 : Suffrage
        • JK 1965 - JK 2217 : Electoral System
      • JK 2255 - JK 2391 : Political Parties
      • JK 2403 - JK 9593 : State Government
    • JS : Local & Municipal Government
      • JS 221 - JS 227 : Elections
      • JS 300 - JS 1583 : Local & Municipal Government - United States
    • JV 6403 - JV 7127 : Emigration & Immigration - United States
    • JZ : International Relations
      • JZ 4835 - JZ 5490 : International Organizations & Associations
        • JZ 4935 - JR 5160 : United Nations
  • KF : Law of the United States
  • KZ : Law of Nations (International Law)
  • ZA 5049 - ZA 5190 : Government Information

eBook Collections

Check out these "best bets" databases for finding eBooks!

Additional databases containing eBooks can be found in A-Z Databases by limiting database type to eBooks.

Library Books

Public Libraries

If you live in Maryland, you can access many resources through your local public library - including eBooks! Public libraries will likely have more variety if you are looking for fiction, and can be helpful to supplement the nonfiction and educational eBooks provided by CSM Libraries.