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Use this guide to find credible information sources inside and outside of our library's collections for research projects related to American government and politics. Use the tabs at the top of this page or the links below to get started.

Find Books How to search for books on the shelves as well as how to find online eBooks that can be read anytime and on any device with Internet access
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What's New

Picking Presidents
A User's Guide to Democracy
Political Violence in America
First Amendment Freedoms
The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in America
How We Vote
The Nation City
https://caccl-scccd.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CACCL_SCCCD/r35gra/alma991001700128305302
The Hidden History of Big Brother in America
The Young Crusaders
United States of Distraction
The Founders' Fortunes

Find Articles

The library's research databases are collections of credible, trustworthy sources of information to assist with research. Use the databases on this page to find thousands of research-worthy materials on this topic anytime and as often as you like and at no extra cost.

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Need help? Try our database tutorials for step-by-step instructions and tips. For citation help, use our Citation Help and Plagiarism Awareness Guide. Our librarians are always available to help you with research, too: contact us!


"A Very Short Introduction" Book Series

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The Founding Fathers
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The U. S. Constitution cover
The U. S. Supreme Court
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Ebooks

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