Research Guides: PADM 7301 Public Administration: Finding Articles

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Note: Public Administration Review or PAR

One of the more popular publications in the field of Public Administration is the journal Public Administration Review, also referred to as PAR. The journal is available in fulltext in multiple databases. For the most current issues, search Wiley Online Library. Historic coverage is also available in Business Source Elite and JSTOR.

Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new window
Provides indexing and full-text access to journals in business, sciences, and social sciences. Coverage varies.

Recommended Journal Databases

Looking for journal articles on a specific topic? Try searching one or more of the following databases.

Business Source Elite This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text of over 2,710 business publications.
ABI/INFORM Complete This link opens in a new window
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Provides information on company research (profiles annual reports); market research (industry, market & commodity reports), current business & economic conditions, etc.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Provides access to scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Coverage varies; most articles at least 5 years old.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary database which provides seamless access to the Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present), Science Citation Index (1955-present), and Social Sciences Citation Index (1956-present). Weekly updates. Please use the LOGOFF button at the end of each search session.
Sociology Database This link opens in a new window
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Provides access to sociology journals. Coverage varies.

Potential Newspaper Sources

While newspapers are not considered scholarly sources, they do provide a different perspective on topics and sometimes are the only access to the historic societal view of a topic. Ottenheimer Library offers access to hundreds of newspapers via various databases.

Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Provides full text for select U.S. and international newspapers. Television and radio news transcripts included. Coverage varies.
New York Times: 1980- Present This link opens in a new window
1980- present
New York Times, Late Edition (East Coast)
US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
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Searches the most recent premium U.S. news content, including The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format.
Wall Street Journal: 1984-present This link opens in a new window
Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition

Hint: Article Delivery Service

The Library provides current UALR faculty, students and staff with free electronic delivery of journal articles and book chapters from the print and microform collections of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. For additional information and directions consult the Article Delivery Service page.