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Reference and Library Resources
2008 Presidential Election Custom Search Engine
The following sources are useful for finding general and background information related to the presidency and elections in the United States.
CQ Public Affairs Collection (Electronic)
Reference tool for finding in-depth information on current issues, including the 2008 Presidential election. Also included are primary sources, statistics, and historical analyses.
CQ Voting and Elections Collection (Print and Electronic)
Watson Reference Collection
JK1967.C662 2005
Reference resource available in both print and electronic containing information related to all aspects of the federal government, including the presidency and elections. Search or browse topics under the “presidency section.” Find historical and current information in brief but informative articles. Suggested reading lists are included at the end of each article.
Nelson, Michael. 2002. Guide to the Presidency. 4th ed. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press. (Print)
Watson Reference Collection
JK516.G83 2008
Two volumes covering the American presidency. Find articles addressing all aspects of the presidency, including extensive information on presidential elections. Chapters include: “The President and Interest Groups,” and “The President and the News Media.” It ends with notes and selected bibliographies. Cross-referencing is also provided which demonstrates the relationship between discussions of presidential power.
KU Library Catalog
Find books about all aspects of the United States electoral system, as well as books by and about the major candidates.
Academic Search Premier
Find current scholarly materials, as well as resources from popular sources regarding the 2008 presidential election. Full-text for some publications is available.
America's Newspapers
From the "Other Newsbank Products" tab in the right top corner, choose "Special Reports." A special report has been created that includes full-text articles from regional and national newspapers that cover all aspects of the election.
Lexis Congressional
Search for voting records, bills sponsored, floor statements, and financial disclosures for all candidates who are current or past members of Congress.
Pro-Quest Research Library
General databases that indexes magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers, and trade publications. Find domestic and international publications with articles and reports related to the 2008 election.
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