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Politics & Law Databases

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a wide range of news (includes New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times), business (company news, industry forecasts), government (legislative news, tax information), legal (news, case law) and reference information. Some articles are full-text. (LexisNexis - Direct) Remote Access with University Network Account
Texts in the History of Political Thought This link opens in a new window
Texts in the History of Political Thought is a series of publications focused on political thought and political philosophy. Each volume contains a critical introduction together with chronologies, biographical sketches, a guide to further reading, glossaries and index. The database contains complete works of authors such as Kant, Rousseau, Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and more.
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Updated monthly, the Statistical Abstract of the United States is a compilation of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the U.S. It includes tables, image and spreadsheet versions of all current and historical tables, along with links to provider sites. (Proquest – Direct)
Military and Government Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides selected full text articles for over 320 military-related periodicals and general interest magazines. (EBSCO) Off Campus Access with University Network Account
TOPICsearch This link opens in a new window
A current events database which allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in todays classrooms. (EBSCO) Remote Access with University Network Account
Military Database This link opens in a new window
The Military Database covers topics across all government and military branches, including international relations, political science, criminology, defense, aeronautics and space flight, communications, civil engineering, and more. Included are scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more.

Legal Collection This link opens in a new window
Contains information on current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world. (EBSCO) Remote Access with University Network Account
Legal Information Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Legal Information Reference Center is an online database designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds. It includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms. (EBSCO)
LegalForms This link opens in a new window
Gale LegalForms provides a comprehensive look at various types of legal documents. LegalForms is the only electronic reference to offer legal forms that are state-specific. Many of the forms and documents are available in Word or Adobe format and can be edited and used with minor modifications to suit users' needs by simply "filling in the blanks" with relevant and accurate information. Completed sample forms are also included.
Users can choose professionally draft specialized documents in many legal subject areas including: bankruptcy, bill of sale, contracts, divorce, employment, incorporate, LLC, landlord/tenant, living wills, name change, power of attorney, real estate, taxes, and last will.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
This database is a best bet for many subjects, offering academic articles in subjects such as arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Past Masters Index Full Text Humanities This link opens in a new window
Past Masters provides access to searchable full text databases of primary works, letters, journals, and notebooks from important philosophers and women writers. Collections purchased by UD include the Collected Works of Aquinas, The Complete Works of Aristotle, Works by Hume, Locke, and Wittgenstein, The Federalist Papers, The Collected Dialogues of Plato, and more.
America: History and Life Full Text This link opens in a new window
An authoritative index for resources in U.S. and Canada from prehistory to the present. Contains book reviews, collections, dissertations, journals, and various media. Full text coverage of more than 200 journals and nearly 100 books.. (EBSCO - Direct) Remote Access with University Network Account
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR is a database with many full-text articles in a variety of subject areas taught at UD. It can be especially helpful for literature, philosophy, history, and religion but for other subject areas as well. However, all JSTOR articles are at least three years old, and often older, so it is not the best place to find the most current research.