LibGuides: U.S. Government: Home

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Interlibrary Loan/Acquisitions
Lilly Smith 903-510-2645

Reference Librarian
Leif Pierson 903-510-3149

Liaison Librarian
Nathan Stiles 903-510-2110

Archivist/Special Collections
Kerry Johnson 903-510-2309

Circulation Desk
903-510-2502

TJC HelpDesk Technical Help
903-510-2413

Library Hours

Fall and Spring
Mon - Thu       7:30 to 11:30
Friday          7:30 to 5:00
Saturday         10:00 to 2:00
Sunday          1:00 to 9:00

Summer I and II
Mon - Thurs 8:00 to 9:00
Friday 8:00 to 5:00

May Term
Mon - Fri 8:00 to 5:00

Selected Online Journals

American Political Science Review
PS: Political Science and Politics
Journal of Politics
Perspectives on Politics
Congressional Digest
This journal may be accessed through Academic Search Complete.

United States Capitol

"Capitol Night" by dziner is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Database Best Bets

U. S. Government
Find out about the U.S. Constitution and the founding of the U.S. government; citizenship and civic responsibilities; elections and political parties; the branches of government; key people; primary sources and much more.
Ebook Central
Search multiple subject areas from thousands of ebooks by numerous well-known publishers. Choose the "Search By Topic" link at the top of the subject listings to see all topics.
Credo Reference
Easy to use tool for research projects and homework that includes hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations and subject specific titles as well as images, audio files, and videos.
eBook Collection(EBSCOhost)
Search books in electronic format (ebooks) from our database collection. Includes thousands of titles over multiple topics such as business, technology, trade, reference and academia.
Points of View Reference Center
Search a list of hundreds of pre-selected topics or perform your own direct search. Selections from the list also include a pro and con view of the topic. Great resource for debates and speech topics!
SIRS Issues Researcher
Comprehensive resource consisting of multiple databases that include SIRS Issues Researcher, SIRS Government Reporter, SIRS Renaissance, and SIRS WebSelect. Find credible and relevant data for social issues, science, history, government, and the arts and humanities.

Quick Links

Government Department Page
Contact an Advisor
About TJC
Library Webpage
Library Databases

Statistics

Statistical Abstract of the United States
A statistical reference on the social, political, and economic make up of the United States.
Data.gov
Gain access to information generated by the Federal Government.
American Fact Finder
Demographical statistics for the United States from the U. S. government.

Subject Guide

Leif Pierson

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903-510-3149

Department Information

Department/Contact Information
Dr. Jared Wait - Department Chair
Office: Jenkins 136
Email: jwai@tjc.edu
Phone: 903-510-2287

Journals and Magazines

This guide provides a topical list of all Journals and Magazines currently received by Tyler Junior College's Vaughn Library. Click the tabs above to see journals and magazines in that subject category.

Journals and Magazines

Off Campus Library Support Guide

See our Off Campus Library Services subject guide for detailed information regarding our off-campus services and support.

Polls

Gallup Poll
Public opinion results over the latest hot topics.
Pew Research Center
Find out about the latest trends, attitudes and issues in America and around the world.
Polling Report
An independent, nonpartisan source of information for the latest trends in American public opinion over many topics, including politics, business and the economy.
Stateline
Get daily updates on the top political and policy news from all 50 states.
Follow The Money
Learn about the influence of campaign money on state-level elections and politics in general for all 50 states. The National Institute on Money in State Politics is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.

U.S. Government: Home

Contact Us!

Library Hours

Popular Links

Selected Online Journals

United States Capitol

Database Best Bets

Quick Links

Statistics

Subject Guide

Department Information

Journals and Magazines

Off Campus Library Support Guide

Polls