The subject specialist for Political Science is Jean Porter. Back To Top Reference Books Reference books, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks will provide you with brief factual information or an overview of a topic. These sources, which are located in the Reference Stacks at D. H. Hill Library, are a good place to start your research if you are not very familiar with your topic. This encyclopedic dictionary provides concise entries for major concepts, agencies, and laws in the U.S. political system. A-Z entries of political science terms.
Entries are cross-referenced, and some entries include reading lists.
Library Reference Stacks JA61.B57 1987. A good introduction to political thought, this encyclopedia covers major political concepts and theories, such as, Anarchism, and political thinkers, such as, Hegel. D.H. Hill Library Reference Stacks JA61. Alphabetically arranged articles by known authorities cover countries, leading figures in world politics, issues, and events. Most countries are covered.