LibGuides: Master's in Public Administration: Which databases should I use?

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There are a lot of databases available, so it can be difficult to decide which one to use for your research. The ones on this page have been curated for public administration. Scroll to the bottom to find additional resources from government agencies, data repositories, and think tanks.

You can also check out the Best Bets box on the Home page or view the full list of databases provided by the library here.

Databases

Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Policy File Index is a unique resource for U.S. public policy research. Users are able to access timely, updated information from over 350 public policy think tanks, nongovernmental organizations, research institutes, university centers, advocacy groups, and other entities. Over 75 public policy topics are covered, from foreign policy to domestic policy.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
SocINDEX with Full Text is the world's most comprehensive and highest quality sociology research database.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Serach journals, ebooks, images and primary sources in the humanities, social sciences, economics, mathematics, and language and literature.
EconLit with Full Text This link opens in a new window
EconLit with Full Text contains all of the indexing available in EconLit, plus full text for nearly 600 journals.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Regional, national and international business, financial, banking and industry publications (includes over 2,300 titles fulltext). Includes access to the full text of the Harvard Business Review.

Looking for additional resources?

Depending on your chosen topic, additional places to look for sources include government websites, data repositories, Think Tanks/Organizations and local Massachusetts government agencies.

Congress.gov
"Presented by the Library of Congress, Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information."
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)
"The CGP is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive information for historical and current publications as well as direct links to the full document, when available."
USA.gov
"We create and organize useful government information and services and make them accessible to the public anytime, anywhere, via their channel of choice."
A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
"Find contact information for U.S. federal government departments and agencies including websites, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more."
govinfo
"govinfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch. govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government."

Bureau of Economic Analysis
"The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is your source of accurate and objective data about the nation's economy."
Bureau of Labor Statistics
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy."
National Center for Education Statistics
"The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations."
National Center for Health Statistics
"CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. "
United States Census Bureau
"The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy."
USASpending.gov
"USAspending.gov is the official source for spending data for the U.S. Government. Its mission is to show the American public what the federal government spends every year and how it spends the money. "

Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.
Economic Policy Institute
"The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank created in 1986 to include the needs of low- and middle-income workers in economic policy discussions. "
National League of Cities
"The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents."
Open Think Tank Directory
"The Open Think Tank Directory captures information about more than 2700 think tanks from around the globe."
Public Agenda
"Public Agenda works to strengthen democracy and expand opportunity in America by fostering thoughtful public opinion, meaningful public participation and responsive public institutions."
RAND Corporation
"The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis."
Urban Institute
"We are driven by a passion to ensure that everyone—regardless of income, race or ethnicity, education, or zip code—has the chance to achieve their highest potential."

Mass.gov
State Organization Index
"The State Organization Index provides an alphabetical listing of government organizations, including commissions, departments, and bureaus. "
Massachusetts State Data Center
"The State Data Center (SDC)’s mission is to support access to all U.S. Census Bureau data and information for Massachusetts residents and organizations. The SDC is the official local source of demographic, economic and social statistics produced by the U.S. Census Bureau."

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