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Political Science & Public Administration

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In Custodia Legis

  • Current legal trends, developments and enhancements to Congress.gov, issues in collecting for the largest law library in the world, legal history and arcana and a range of international perspectives including New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Israel, Eritrea, China, and Mexico.

GovTrack

  • A non-partisan, independent website that tracks congressional activity and the status of federal legislation.

Homeland Security Digital Library

  • This site provides access to documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management. Documents cover federal, state, tribal, and local government agencies, as well as professional organizations, think tanks, academic institutions, and international governing bodies.

Useful Websites 

  • Political Science Undergraduate Program resources from the University of Kentucky

American Political Science Association (APSA)

  • The American Political Science Association, founded in 1903, is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 15,000 members in over 80 countries. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics.

Buffett Insitute

  • The Buffett Institute addresses critical global issues through collaborative research, public dialogue, and engaged scholarship. Collaborative research. Faculty members and graduate students from across Northwestern University collaborate on international, interdisciplinary scholarship.

Institute For Policy Research

  • The Institute For Policy Research was established in 1968 to promote interdisciplinary urban policy research and training. The center attempts to coordinate scholarly activities in all schools and departments concerned with urban and public policy issues.

Best of the Web, Public Administration

  • an up-to-date directory of selected web sites on public administration and public management.

Policy Archive

  • a comprehensive, non-partisan digital library containing over 13,500 documents from think tank, university, government, and foundation-funded sources.

State and Local Government on the Web

  • provides one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments. Drop-down menus can be used to view all the websites in a given state or to view websites of state government constitutional officers, state legislatures, state judiciaries and departments across all states.

American Bar Association 

  • The American Bar Association mission is to serve equally our members, our profession and the public by defending liberty and delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession.

American Society of Public Administration 

  • Founded in 1903, the American Political Science Association (APSA) is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 11,000 members in more than 100 countries. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments, and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe to deepen our understanding of politics, democracy, and citizenship throughout the world. The Association promotes a lively, diverse community of scholars, teachers, students, and practitioners who bring wide-ranging interests, methodologies, and perspectives to the analysis and conduct of government and politics.

Association of Public Policy Analysis and Mangament 

  • APPAM is dedicated to improving public policy and management by fostering excellence in research, analysis, and education.

International City/County Management Association 

  • Founded in 1914, ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, advances professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics. Our vision is to be the leading professional association dedicated to creating and supporting thriving communities throughout the world.

NC City & County Management Association (NCCCMA) 

  • Founded in 1938, the NC City & County Management Association (NCCCMA) is the professional association for city and county managers and assistant managers from counties and municipalities throughout the State of North Carolina.