New Jersey State Library

New Jersey State Library

Research Guides

Public Policy & Opinion

The following resources are helpful in researching public policy issues and examining public opinion.

I. Search our catalog:

Suggested subject keywords:

  • Public policy
  • [topic] policy ex.: Medical policy, environmental policy, social policy
  • government policy
  • public interest
  • policy sciences
  • public opinion

When searching our catalog for New Jersey-related materials, use the New Jersey subject keyword index.

II. Helpful Print Resources:

Dictionary of Public Policy and Administration. Shafritz, Jay M. Boulder, Colo.: Westview Press, c2004.
Call #: R351.03 S525 Reference - Level 4

Encyclopedia of American public policy. Jackson, Byron M. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, c1999.
Call #: R320.6 J12 Reference – Level 4

International encyclopedia of public policy and administration. Jay M. Shafritz, editor in chief. Boulder, Colo.; Oxford : Westview Press, 1998.
Call #: R351.03 I61 Reference – Level 4

III. Print Indexes

PAIS International in Print. R016.3 P976
Located on level 4

Social Sciences Index. R016.3.S6781
Located on level 4

IV. Electronic Databases: subject listing and title listing

A. Use to locate journal articles and essays:

B. Use to locate statistics:

V. Web sites:

Public Policy:

Public Policy – New Jersey

Public Policy - States:

Political Advocacy:

Public Opinion:

Public Opinion – New Jersey:

Think Tanks:

Questions and comments may be directed to Reference Services.

  

Updated: June 22, 2009

  
   
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