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PAA 683: Methods of Analysis in Public Administration &
Public Policy
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Catalogs
URSUS - the catalog of Fogler Library, other University of Maine System campuses, Bangor Public Library, and the Maine State Library. Can be used to search for books, government documents, and journal titles.
MaineCat - a statewide catalog
WorldCat - bibliographic records for more than 36 million items held at libraries throughout the world.
Reference Sources
Public Administration Subject Guide
Fogler Library Quick Reference: Statistics
Fogler Library Quick Reference: Citation Guides
National Opinion Research Center (Univ. of Chicago)
Survey Research Center (Univ. of Michigan)
Databases
Business Source Premier - lots of full text articles; Article Linker
JSTOR - full text, older journal articles
Lexis/Nexis Academic - includes news, business and legal information; full text
PAIS International - indexes books, articles, and reports related to public policy; Article Linker
Statistical Universe - some full text
Web of Science - includes the Social Science Citation Index; Article Linker
Databases that are linked with Article Linker, allow you to automatically check URSUS for electronic and/or print subscriptions. If you are using an index that does not have full text, and does not use Article Linker, do a JOURNAL search in URSUS, using the name of the journal (not the title of the article) to see if we have access to it in either paper or electronic format.
Interlibrary Loan - for journal articles we do not have access to
How to Locate Materials
For books identified in URSUS that are not at your library, or that are in MaineCat, use the Request button at the top of the screen to order.
To find out if Fogler has access to a journal article, perform an URSUS title search using the title of the journal, not the title of the article. This will tell you if Fogler Library has access to the journal, and, if so, for what years and in what format.
If you cannot locate a book in URSUS or MaineCat, or a journal at your home library, fill out an Interlibrary Loan form.
Still Unsure...?
There are lots of ways to get help. First, try the Reference Desk - you can come in, call us at 581-1673, or use the Ask-a-Librarian email service.
Nancy Lewis is the Public Administration Librarian; you can send her an email on FirstClass (nancy.lewis@umit.maine.edu) or call her at 581-3613 to set up an appointment.
You can also refer to the Introduction to Library Research guide.
Nancy.Lewis@umit.maine.edu | Revised: 01/25/2008
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