Research Guides: Political Science: Find Articles

Core Political Science Databases

PAIS Index
This resource covers issues in the public debate through selective coverage of a wide variety of international source. Includes PAIS International and PAIS Archive. The original, historical subject headings have been retained.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Citations to articles from political science journals. Covers the fields of comparative politics, economic policy, international relations, political economy, and more.
CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
The material in CIAO encompasses working papers, reports, policy briefs, and current analysis and commentary, as well as scholarly journal articles, e-books, and videos.

JSTOR
JSTOR is an online library of journals, academic ebooks, images, and primary sources. Includes ArtStor licensed images.
ProQuest Research Tools
Multidisciplinary collection of journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, e-books, dissertations, and more. Search includes all of the Davidson College Library ProQuest databases.

Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) Online
Western-language bibliographical database for research on East, Southeast and South Asia.

Historical Abstracts, and America: History & Life
Citations to articles, book chapters, book reviews, and more.
Historical Abstracts covers world history from 1450 to the present; America:History & Life covers the U.S. and Canada from prehistory to present. Search is for both by default, you can choose one or the other.

Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS)
Citations to journal articles, books, book chapters, and conference papers on topics related to Latin America.
HAPI: Hispanic American Periodicals Index
Includes citations to articles, book reviews, and original literary works published in journals.
Coverage in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French.

Index Islamicus
Citations to articles from journals as well as books, conference proceedings, and book reviews. Covers a wide variety of subjects and topics related to Islam, the Middle East, and the Muslim world.