LibGuides: Public Administration: Research Guide

Helpful Databases for Public Administration

Web of Science (ISI)
Provides indexing for over 12,000 academic journals, proceedings of international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions, from three databases:
Science Citation Index, 1899-
Social Sciences Citation Index, 1898-
Arts & Humanities Citation Index, 1975-

Web of Science also offers a true cited reference index, which allow you to trace particular research forward in time or backward in time to see how works grow and develop in a focused area of research.

ABI/Inform Collection

Full text for more nearly 4,000 business journals, and citations with abstracts to 1,000 more business titles.

Coverage: Full text 1991-present | Indexing 1905-present

"The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world."

Business Source Complete

Provides full text access for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed business publications. Additional full text, non-journal content includes financial data, books, monographs, major reference works, book digests, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more.

Covers accounting, banking, finance and economics, management, marketing, MIS, POM, and other business topics.
Coverage: 1886-present

"With premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals, this database is an essential tool for business students. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more."

Lots of eBooks on "Public Administration"

We have 312 eBooks with phrase "Public Administration", as of July 2013.

Search for eBooks about Public Administration
You can change this search to your own keywords or subject.

How to Vet a Journal

Cabell's Directories of Publishing Opportunities

Cabell's Directories help professors, graduate students and researchers publish their manuscripts in academic journals.
In Cabell's, you'll find current contact information, publication guidelines, type of review, number of external reviews, acceptance rate, and submission process.

Appalachian State offers access to the following:

Business (Accounting, Economics & Finance, Management, Marketing)
Education (Educational Curriculum & Methods, Educational Psychology & Administration, Educational Technology & Library Science)
Psychology (Psychology & Psychiatry)
Computer Science (Computer Science - Business Information Systems)
Health (Health Administration, Nursing)

"Cabells is the complete source for journal info, evaluation metrics, and submission details-for universities of any size. Real impact starts with finding the right audience."

How to Use Google Scholar

Google Scholar Handout

You can preform a Google Scholar search directly from this LibGuide. Feel free to check out the Google Scholar Handout for additional information on making the most of a Google Scholar search.

Additional Library Resources

Library Resources Handout
This handout provides information on additional library resources that will be useful in your research process.

Citation Guides

The University Writing Center has some great resources for following APA, Chicago, and other Documentation Guidelines.

Librarian

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Matrix Tool

Matrix Tool
Please feel free download and save this matrix tool to keep track of your research materials.

Literature Review

How to Use Boolean Operators

Prince George Community College offers great tips on how to use boolean operators, in this infographic. The full LibGide can be found at this link (link opens in a new window).

MIT has some great info on truncation and wildcards: Truncation and Wildcards (link opens in a new window)

Snowballing for a Systematic Literature Review

Citation for defintion: Salleh, N. (2014, June 19). Introduction to Systematic Literature Review Method. Slideshare. https://www.slideshare.net/NorsaremahSalleh/introduction-to-systematic-literature-review-method.

Snowballing for a Systematic Literature Review

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Original source: Leary, R. and Kershaw, J., 2014. Tips For Conducting An Effective Literature Review. [online] Ifmlab.for.unb.ca. Available at: http://ifmlab.for.unb.ca/people/kershaw/Courses/IUFRO_Research_Methods/Tuesday/Tuesday_PM_5.pdf

Research Advisory Program

The Research Advisory Program (RAP) provides one-on-one research assistance for students. Sessions are conducted in person, by phone, or online.