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American National Government

American National Government -- POS 2041

Resource Guide

Please view the blue tabs above for assignment-specific information.

To identify a particular kind of research, please see the matrix below to locate specific types of sources.

 

SPC Research & Resources - Research Decision Matrix

Do you need research from a(n):

Federal report (for narrative,visual) 

  • Congressional Research Service Reports

Congressional bill (official, non-official)

Time-sensitive information view

  • Major newspapers (e.g. New York Times, Washington Post)

Easily searchable, time-sensitive view

Local interest perspective

Complex scientific/expert’s view

  • SPC’s Science/Medical databases (scholarly)

Lobbying or special interest point of view

Statistical perspective

International statistical perspective

Contemporary or pop culture view