LibGuides: Government: Home

Welcome!

Use the tabs at the top of the page to find books, online databases, librarian vetted websites and more useful information.

Military and Government Collection This link opens in a new window
Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government, this database offers a thorough collection of periodicals, academic journals, and other content pertinent to the increasing needs of those sites. The Military & Government Collection provides cover-to-cover full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for nearly 400 titles.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
CQ Researcher provides access to in-depth, balanced, analytical reporting on current and controversial topics. Each covered topic features comments from experts, lawmakers and citizens, numerous graphs and sidebar articles, a pro-con feature, a chronology, lengthy bibliographies and a list of contacts. Coverage: 1923-present.

Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson
Call Number: JK1726 .R535 2023
ISBN: 9780593652961
Publication Date: 2023-09-26
A vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy--and how we can turn back
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution by Leonard Williams Levy; Kenneth L. Karst; Adam Winkler
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780028659862
Publication Date: 2004-07-01
This ebook contains new and updated original articles covering recent concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme Court
A Historical Guide to the U. S. Government by George T. Kurain (Editor); Joseph P. Harahan (Editor); Morton Keller (Editor); Donald F. Kettl (Editor); Graham T. T. Molitor (Editor)
Call Number: REF JK9 .H57 1998
ISBN: 0195102304
Publication Date: 1998-04-02
Chronicles the growth of the federal branch of the US government from its modest beginnings to its current status as the largest institution in the world. Find 183 entries ranging from brief descriptions to 5,000-word essays covering such issues as accountability and the impact of new technologies.

Visit (Coulter Hall, OCC Main Campus)
Call (315-498-2334)
Email (library@sunyocc.edu - response time for email questions is usually within 2 class days)
Report an electronic resource issue.