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Washington D.C. & International
Background Information

  • CQ Researcher. 1991- (formally Editorial Research Reports 1924-1990) H 35 .E32 latest year on Reserve, earlier years in Reference. Available online to CSU affiliates through SAGE and directly through the Databases page (and here).
    • Issues contain 20+ pages of factual background information on a current social, political, or economic issue by an expert in the field. Includes chronology, footnotes, bibliography, and cumulative subject index.
  • Europa World Yearbook. JN 1 .E85 latest year at Reference Desk, earlier years in Reference shelves.
    • Each country has listing with recent history, economic affairs, government, etc. Also includes economic and demographic surveys with latest available statistics on population, agriculture, etc.
  • National Journal. Weekly. JK 1 .N3 latest two years in Reference. Older years in Moveable Shelves or Storage.
    • Information about Washington D.C. doings and people. Current affairs are emphasized. Example topics (these vary by issue): demographics, immigration, the economy, employment and labor, foreign affairs, trade, policy.

    See also Library Resources for Political Science

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Content: Naomi Lederer