Welcome

Welcome, public administration students! This course guide contains recommended resources for researching public policy topics. It also points to American Psychological Association (APA) and American Political Science Association (APSA) online style guides.

Websites of Interest

Issue Lab
Issue Lab collects, preserves, and shares research reports, whitepapers, evaluations, case studies, issue briefs, and more.
National Bureau of Economic Research
The NBER conducts and disseminates independent, cutting-edge, non-partisan research that advances economic knowledge and informs policy makers and the business community.
Open States
Open States is a source for open data on policy-making process and legislation.
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.
Policy Map
Adams Library does not subscribe to Policy Map but you can try PolicyMap with limited data and features without logging in. Use the "Open Map" button to find the link for access without logging in.