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MPA Remote Research Support
This guide will assist online MPA students learn how to access academic journal articles, databases, Interlibrary Loan, and use citation management tools (Zotero).
Remote Public Administration Research
Welcome to the Online MPA Program! This research guide will take you to key resources for public administration research which includes public policy, local government statistics, news, non-profit management and ethics. Please also check related guides for additional resources:
NonProfit Management - View best databases to locate peer reviewed articles
US Politics - Resources for every branch of the government
News - View SHU news subscriptions available online
Databases
Start with these databases to find articles for Public Administation research.
- PAIS InternationalCovers issues in the public debate through selective coverage of a wide variety of international sources including journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, web content, and more. PAIS International is current file (1972 to present), PAIS Archive covers 1915-1976.
- CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)A comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs.
- Social Sciences Premium Collection (ProQuest)This collection provides access to databases covering the international literature in the social sciences, including politics, sociology, social services, anthropology, criminology and education. Featured databases include IBSS, PAIS and Sociological Abstracts.
- SAGE JournalsCovers all subjects in the social sciences. Features cited reference searching.
Contact Librarians Remotely 24/7
- Your MPA Librarian is Michael MurphyContact Michael with questions at michael.murphy3@shu.edu. Are you new to the program? New to the library? Michael is happy to give you a virtual tour.
- Chat with a Librarian 24/7You can email us, or chat with a librarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from the convenience of your home! This service is staffed by SHU Librarians during normal business hours. During peak times or off-hours, your chat will be emailed to us to respond to.
- Book a Research ConsultationOur librarians provide guidance with all stages of the research process, including developing a research question, locating background information, narrowing or broadening topics, finding appropriate and credible sources. We are happy to help wherever you are in the research process!
- Subject LibrariansEvery academic department at SHU has a dedicated librarian who specializes in subject areas. These librarians available via chat, phone or online (Zoom, Teams).
- Data ServicesUniversity Libraries has a Data Services group that can help students locate, manage and analyze data. We help with Excel, SPSS, Stata, Qualtrics and data visualization tools. Make an appointment today!
Web Resources
- The Roper Center for Public Opinion ResearchLeading archive of social science data, specializing in data from surveys of public opinion, affiliated with the University of Connecticut.
- Think Tank Search (Harvard's Kennedy School)Custom Google search of more than 470 think tank websites. For the purposes of this search, think tanks are defined as institutions affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity.
- United Nations Public Administration NetworkThe immediate objective of UNPAN is to establish an internet-based network that links regional and national institutions devoted to public administration