Journal Articles
These databases provide access to articles that are useful for policy history and analysis/evaluation. Other databases may also be relevant, depending on your topic. For a more complete collection of the Rutgers Library databases, see this list of databases.
- ProQuest Social Sciences Premium CollectionThis will search several databases provided by ProQuest simultaneously, e.g., PAIS Index, Social Services Abstracts, and Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
- Academic Search PremierMultidisciplinary database
- PAIS IndexPublic policy and administration literature
What is a Scholarly Article?
QuickSearch
Using QuickSearch
QuickSearch is the search engine for the library catalog, which contains physical and digital resources like books, articles, videos, and much more.
- Using Boolean Operators and Search PunctuationThe following handout helps you develop search tips and tricks that produce stronger and more effective searches
Tips and Tricks for Searching Databases and QuickSearch
- Search Tips and TricksThis handout covers using keywords, boolean operators, and punctuation to enhance your search.
Here are some tips for searching library databases:
- Use AND to combine your concepts, e.g., child abuse AND alcohol (AND must be in caps)
- Use OR to combine synonyms, related terms, e.g., domestic violence OR family violence (OR must be in caps)
- Parentheses allow complex queries to be layered, e.g., child abuse AND (alcohol OR substance abuse)
- Use the * (asterik) to search for the root word and any ending, e.g., parent* will retrieve parent, parents, parenthood, parenting.
- To search for an exact phrase, place the phrase in quotation marks, e.g., "attachment theory"