Public Administration

Library Liaison: Daphne Allen

Doing Library Research:
Introduction | Reference Works |Journal Articles and Databases | Electronic Journals | Finding Books | Electronic Books | Writing and Citation Guides

Web Resources | Ask A Librarian for assistance with your research.

See also related guides: Business Librarian's Page | Economics | Economics Internet Resources | Government Information | Legal Resources | Nonprofit Management | Organizational Behavior

Introduction

This is a selective guide to reference resources in the field of Public Administration available at Portland State University and on the Internet.
It seeks to highlight the great variety information sources for all aspects of management of public sector agencies, nonprofit organizations and nongovernmental organizations, from supranational organizations to local community governance.

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Reference Works

	Almanac of American Politics JK8 .A45 2000
	Almanac of the 50 States HA203 .A5 2001
	Applied Statistics for Public Administration HA29 .M46 1997
	Basic documents of American public administration, 1776-1950 JK411 .B3
	Biographical Dictionary of Public Administration JA61 .W54 2001
	The Book of the States JK2403 .B6
	Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Print & CD-ROM: PREX2.20: Government Information Workroom, 4th Floor
	County and City Data Book HA202 .A36
	Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (Tax Exempt Organizations) HV89.A3 1998 3v. Search for Charities and Exempt Organizations (IRS Site)
	Encyclopedia of Associations. Regional, state, and local organizations HS17 .E53 1994/95
	Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
	Encyclopedia of Conflict Resolution HM136 .B783 1997
	Encyclopedia of Housing HD7287 .E53 1998
	Encyclopedia of policy studies H97 .E6 1994
	Europa World Year Book 2v. JN1 .E85 2000
	Foundation Directory AS911 .A2 F65 2001
	GPO Access (1990s+) Contains full text of the Federal Register, Congressional Record, U.S. Code and other legislative and regulatory information. Updated daily.
	Handbook of Comparative and Development Public Administration. JF1351 .H267 2001 / Reference
	Handbook of Public Administration JF1351 .H275 1998 Electronic Version
	Handbook of Research Methods in Public Administration JF1338 .A2 H34 1999
	Handbook of State Government Administration JK2443 .H35 2000
	Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics. 4th ed. HD8051 .A63 2000
	Information-Finding and the Research Process: A Guide to Sources and Methods for Public Administration and the Policy Sciences Z7164 .A2 S53 1993
	International encyclopedia of public policy and administration H97 .I574 1998
	Municipal Year Book JS344 .C5 A24
	National Directory of Corporate Giving HV89 .N26 1997
	National Directory of Corporate Public Affairs HD59 .N24 2000
	National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations AS29.5 .N38 2002 / Reference
	National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States HD2425 .D53 2001
	Nonprofit Handbook: Fund Raising HD62.6 .N662 1997
	Nonprofit Handbook: Management HD62.6 .N662 1997b
	Occupational Outlook Handbook HF5382.5 .U5 O23 / Latest in Ready Reference
	Oregon Blue Book JK9031 Annual Electronic Version
	Public Administration: A Bibliographic Guide to the Literature Z7164 .A2 M29 1986
	The Public Administration Dictionary JA61 .C47 1988
	Public Administration Research Guide Z7164 .A2 C48 1992
	Public Expenditure Management Handbook HJ7461 .P825 1998
	Public Policy Dictionary H97 .K78 1987
	State and Local Government Political Dictionary JK2408 .E44 1988
	State of Working America HD8051 .S73 2000/2001
	Statistical Abstract of the United States HA202 Annual / Latest in Ready Reference Electronic Version (PDF Format)
	Survey Research for Public Administration HM261 .F65 1996
	Think Tank Directory: A Guide to Nonprofit Policy Research Organizations (on order)
	The United States Government Manual JK421 .A3 Electronic Version (1995-2001)
	West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 12v. KF154 .W47 1998
	World Almanac AY67 .N5 W7 Annual / Latest in ReadyReference
	Word Develpment Indicators HC59.15 W647 2002 / Reference CD-ROM / Reference Partial data may also be found on the Web at World Bank Data & Maps
	World Factbook HC59 .N248 2000 / Reference Electronic Version
	Yearbook of International Organizations JX1904 .A42 1999/00

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Journal Articles and Databases

The following subject databases are sources for journal articles, and in some instances, reports and documents.
Those with full-text are indicated in this chart. Not all titles in a full-text database appear in full text. Some titles may have links to publisher web sites. In addition, some catalog (Vikat) entries for individual titles may link to the publisher's web site. Some titles simply are not available to us in full text. Additional databases may be found on the Library's Online Databases page.

ABI/INFORM Global 1970- (Business/Management & Economics)	Full-Text
Access UN 1951-2001 - UN Microfiche collection contains full documents. PSU has: Microfiche 1970-	Abstracts
Ageline 1978-	Abstracts
Agricola (Good source for policy information on agriculture and environment.)	Citations; Some links to full text
Article1st 1990- Interdisciplinary	Citations
CIS Congressional Universe	Selected full-text
Contents1st (Index of Tables of Content of leading journals.)	Tables of Content
CQ Library Includes: CQ Researcher 1991- ; CQ Weekly 1983- CQ's Electronic Encyclopedia of American Government	Full-Text
Dissertation Abstracts International 1861- PSU Theses 1997- are Full Text (slow).	Abstracts
Econlit 1969- (Economics journals, collective volumes, books, dissertations, and working papers.)	Abstracts
EBSCOhost - Academic Search Elite, Business Source Elite, MasterFILE Premier, Newspaper Source, Professional Development Collection (1990- ; coverage varies)	Full-Text
ERIC 1966- (Comprehensive index for Education.) ERIC Documents (Contains full text, 1996- ; earlier - Fiche) Education Abstracts Full Text (Journals; 1996- full text)	Varies
Emerald Library MCP Press journals in fields of business and management, library and information science, engineering, and education. (Coverage varies.)	Full-Text
Environmental Abstracts 1980-	Abstracts
GeoBase 1980- Useful source for environmental and development issues as well as earth science topics.	Abstracts
Impact/ACCESS GDOCS 1976- (U.S. Government Publications)	Citations
Index to Current Urban Documents	Abstracts
JAKE (Find out which databases index a journal title.)
JSTOR Multidisciplinary academic journal backfiles - articles in PDF files. (Coverage varies)	Full-Text
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Contains: Congressional Universe, Statistical Universe, journals and newspapers	Mostly full text
NCJRS (National Criminal Justice Reference Service)	Abstracts
National Newspaper Index Indexing and citations to articles from the Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, New York Times Book Review, New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. 1997-present	Citations
Newspaper Source Provides selected full text articles from 143 U.S. and international newspapers.	Full-Text
Oregon Index 1995- (Varying coverage of Oregon Newspapers.)	Citations
Oregonian 1995- (Does not cover news wire stories.)	Full-Text
PAIS International 1972-	Abstracts
PsycINFO 1889- Good source for literature on group dynamics.	Abstracts
Social Sciences Citation Index Now available with Web of Science Earlier years - print: Z7161 .S65	Citations
Social Science Index	Abstracts
Social Services Abstracts	Abstracts
STAT-USA Business, trade and economic information.	Full-Text
Statistical Universe Incorporates American Statistics Index, Index to International Statistics and Statistical Reference Index	Abstracts/Selected tables
TRIS Online 1960's- Transportation Research Board	Citations; some links to full text
Wall Street Journal Online 1984- Eastern Edition	Full-Text
Web of Science 1997- Incorporates Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index	Astracts
World News Connection Foreign Broadcast Information Service	Full-Text
WORLDCAT WORLDCAT includes over 35 million records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries including manuscripts written as early as the 11th century.	Citations only
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts	Abstracts

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Electronic Journals

Comprehensive List | Selected Electronic Journals

Many, but by no means ALL, of the journals of interest to Public Administration are available online. Below is a selected list of full text journals to which PSU has access. Most of the journals require authentication for off campus use.

Selected Electronic Journals

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Finding Books

Subject Headings | Keywords | Call Numbers

Use these catalogs to search for your monographic materials and documents. Selected Subjects and Keywords are provided below.

PSU Online Catalog (Vikat)

Baker Online Catalog (Harvard)

WORLDCAT Includes over 35 million records in libraries in U.S. and elsewhere.

For materials not found at PSU, you may submit an Interlibrary Loan Request (PSU only).

Subject Headings

Subject headings allow you to search library catalogs for materials on a particular topic. Often subject heading searching can be more productive than searching by simple keywords. Listed here are some major subject headings of interest for research in public administration. A complete set of the Library of Congress Subject Headings is available at the Reference Desk.

Using the "Complex" search you may combine any Subject Heading with Keywords by using the pull-down menus to the left of each search frame. Choose "subject" for subjects, and "words or phrases" for key words.

Keywords
Sometimes a subject heading does not exist for a particular area of focus, or perhaps the keyword approach allows the use of more contemporary terminology. Here are a few suggestions for keywords related to areas of public administration.

Administrative process

Benefit-cost analysis

Best practices

Collaborative communities

Communities of practice

Cross-cultural communication

Human resource management

Leadership development

Management theory

Nonprofit accounting

Nonprofit boards

Nonprofit marketing

Performance auditing

Philanthropy

Public budgeting

Public personnel management

Public relations management

Qualitative research

Service learning

Service organizations

Water policy

Call Numbers
Public Administration does not have distinct ranges of numbers in the Library of Congress Classification system. Instead, the literature of Public Administration is dispersed among the areas of social sciences dealing with management, government, social institutions, and behavioral science. The best approach to finding materials is to use a Subject or Keyword search in the Online Catalog.

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Electronic Books
The PSU Library belongs to NetLibrary, a collection of electronic texts on the web. If the Library owns a particular title in NetLibrary, you may access the item through our On-Line Catalog (Vikat). You may do a Keyword Search, combining "Netlibrary" and other key words, title words, or subjects (see instructions at bottom of search page.) Or, you may search the NetLibrary site and obtain access to titles we own. Instructions for Opening a Netlibrary Account. Here are some sample selections:

Affirmative Action Plan Workbook. John C. Fox. CCH Inc., c1997

AMA Management Handbook. 1994

Environment as a Focus for Public Policy. Lynton Keith Caldwell. Texas A&M University Press, c1995.

Framing the Social Security Debate. Brookings Institution, 1998.

Handbook of organization theory and management. Thomas D. Lynch, Todd J. Dicker. M. Dekker, 1998

Handbook of Organizational Behavior. Robert T. Golembiewski, ed. M. Dekker, 1993

Handbook of Public Administration. Jack Rabin. M. Dekker, c1998

Handbook of Public Finance. Fred Thompson, Mark Green. M. Dekker, 1998

How to Develop a Personnel Policy Manual. Joseph W.R. Lawson II. AMACOM, c1998

Human Resources Management & Development Handbook. 2nd ed. William R. Tracey, editor. Amacom, 1994

Inflation, Unemployment, and Monetary Policy. Robert M. Solow and John B. Taylor. Alvin Hansen Symposium on Public Policy. (1st: 1995: Harvard University.)

Institutions And Organizations. W. Richard Scott. Sage, c1995

The Manager's Desk Reference. Cynthia Berryman-Fink and Charles B. Fink. AMACOM, 1996

Public Expenditure Management Handbook. World Bank, 1998

Should the United States Privatize Social Security? Henry J. Aaron and John B. Shoven. Alvin Hansen Symposium on Public Policy. (2nd: 1998: Harvard University)

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Web Resources Administrative Law | Budgeting and Financial Management | Federal Resources | International Development, Environment and Sustainability | Law | Nonprofit Management | Organizations | State and Local Resources | Statistics | General Resources for Public Administration

If you do not find what you are looking for in the following lists of resources, try your own web search: Or, you may Ask A Librarian.

If you wish to limit your search to Federal web sites, you may use Google/Unclesam.

Administrative Law

ABA Administrative Procedure Database
This site is designed to facilitate the exchange of information about Federal and State administrative law among legislators, lawyers, hearing officers, judges, and citizens. This site contains links to federal and state Administrative Procedure Acts (APA), reform proposals, and organizational and other resources.

Administrative Agencies: an Overview
Administrative law encompasses laws and legal principles governing the administration and regulation of government agencies (both Federal and State). Such agencies are delegated power by Congress (or in the case of a state agency, the state legislature) to act as agents for the executive. Generally, administrative agencies are created to protect a public interest rather than to vindicate private rights.

Administrative Law Research
M.G. Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington
A very useful guide for doing research on administrative law.

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Budgeting and Financial Management

Association for Budgeting and Financial Management
A section of the American Society for Public Administration

Bureau of the Public Debt Online

FinanceNet
Financial Management in Government

Government Finance Officers Association
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada is the premier association of public-sector finance professionals and is dedicated to providing high-quality support to state and local governments.

National Budget Simulation
A project of UC-Berkeley's Center for Community Economic Research and was created by Anders Schneiderman and Nathan Newman.

Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
Includes The Budget, Circulars, OMB Testimony, Memoranda, Selected OMB Bulletins, Federal Register and Administration Policy.

United States General Accounting Office (GAO)
The investigative arm of Congress. GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its Constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and accountability of the federal government for the American people. GAO examines the use of public funds, evaluates federal programs and activities, and provides analyses, options, recommendations, and other assistance to help the Congress make effective oversight, policy, and funding decisions.

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Federal Resources

The Congressional Institute
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping Members of Congress better serve the nation, and helping to better understand public policy debates and the operations of the national legislature. Through the sponsorship of educational conferences and seminars, values-based research and this Internet site, the Institute seeks to further discourse on issues of public importance.

eGov
U.S. General Services Administration

The Federal Web Locator
A service provided by the Center for Information Law and Policy and is intended to be the one stop shopping point for federal government information on the World Wide Web.

Fedworld Information Network
Offers multiple distribution channels to disseminate information to the public and to the Federal Government. The modes of access, the variety of documents available, and the technological expertise at FedWorld are expanding with technology. Fedworld is a comprehensive central access point for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government and business information.

FirstGov
Portal to 30 million pages of government information, services, and online transactions.

GPO Access: Official Federal Government Information At Your Fingertips
Contents: Government information databases; Permanent Public Access; Tools to locate Government information; Collections of Government information available through the Federal Depository Libraries; Federal agency files available for download.

THOMAS - U.S. Legislative Information on the Internet

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State and Local Resources

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
AMPO is a nonprofit, membership organization established in 1994 to serve the needs and interests of "metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs)" nationwide.

CGR - Center for Governmental Research
An independent nonprofit research organization focusing on municipal, county and metropolitan government, including studies on management and financial analysis.

CMRC: Crime Mapping Information Center
The goal of the Center is "the promotion, research, evaluation, development, and dissemination of GIS (geographic information systems) technology and the spacial analysis of crime.

Council of State Governments
Founded on the premise that the states are the best sources of insight and innovation, CSG provides a network for identifying and sharing ideas with state leaders. To this end CSG: Builds leadership skills to improve decision-making; Advocates multi-state problem solving and partnerships; Interprets changing national and international conditions to prepare states for the future; and Promotes the sovereignty of the states and their role in the American federal system.

Municipal Codes Online
Seattle Public Library

National Association of Counties
NACo maintains as part of its mission to improve public understanding of counties. NACo collects, researches, publishes and disseminates a variety of different information for, on and about counties. NACo maintains a comprehensive database of information on counties, including a listing of county officials, and links to the HPI InfoSystem, which provides nationwide county statistics such as economic and demographic data.

National Council of State Legislatures
Mission: Improving the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures, fostering interstate communication and cooperation, and ensuring legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system.

National League of Cities
NLC provides a wide range of programs and services to strengthen the ability of city officials to serve their communities.

Oregon Progress Board
Oregon's Strategic Plan: Oregon Shines; Benchmarks: Oregon's Progress Measures; The Oregon Population Survey; Special Reports from the Progress Board; and Links: Managing for Results.

Organization for Community Networks
An Ohio non-profit corporation established as a central repository for information dealing with Free-Nets/Community Networks. There is a collection of documents which have been supplied by various systems to share with new and existing systems.

Regional Councils of Government and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (Directory - U.S. and World Wide)
Association of Bay Area of Governments

State and Local Government on the Net
A Piper Resources guide to government sponsored Internet sites.

State Profiles
NASCIO
Representing state chief information officers and information resource executives and managers from the 50 states, six U. S. territories, and the District of Columbia.

URISA (Urban and Regional Information Systems Association)
"...an association of government information technology management professionals and others interested in applying information technology in public agencies."

U.S. State and Local Gateway
FirstGov

USA CityLink
The USA CityLink Project is a city's interface to the world. It is the Internet's most comprehensive listing of U.S. States and Cities offering information on travel, tourism and relocation.

Urban Design
Environmental Design Library, University of California, Berkeley
A bibliographic research guide to Internet sites and library resources supporting urban design research at UC Berkeley.

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International Development, Environment and Sustainability

Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory
"Earth's Biggest Environment Search Engine"

Country Studies
Library of Congress

CorpWatch - Holding Corporations Accountable

Directory of NGOs in Official Relations with WHO
World Health Organization

The EcoGateway - Your Guide To Sustainability Online
EcoIQ.com
Portal to environmental news and organizations.

EcoNet
IGC Internet

Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.)
Links to State Environmental Agencies and Community-Based Environmental Management.

EM (Environmental Management)
U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Environmental Management "...managing the legacy of contamination from the nuclear weapons complex."

Federation of American Scientists
FAS conducts analysis and advocacy on science, technology and public policy, including national security, nuclear weapons, arms sales, biological hazards, secrecy, education technology, information technology, energy and the environment.

FedStats - Environmental Statistics

GEMI - Global Environmental Management Initiative
Mission: To help business achieve environmental, health and safety excellence.

Green Cities
U.S. State Department International Information Programs

IEMA - Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (U.K.)
"The professional body for the Environment"
Formed in September 1999, following the merger of the Institute of Environmental Management, the Environmental Auditor's Registration Association, and Institute of Environmental Assessment, the Institute is the leading UK membership organisation dedicated to the promotion of the goal of sustainable development and to the professional development of individuals involved in environmental management and assessment, whether they be in business, government, consultancy or the regulators.

InterAction
A coalition of over 165 non-profit organizations working world-wide, and the U.S.'s leading advocate for sustainable development, refugee and disaster assistance, and humanitarian aid.

Integrated Natural Resource Management
INRM can be defined as the responsible and broad-based management of the land, water, forest and biological resources base--including genes--needed to sustain agricultural productivity and avert degradation of potential productivity.

International Development
WWW Virtual Library - International Affairs Resources

International Development Network - Information Resources for Sustainable Development

Internet Resources for Latin America
Princeton University

Joint Center for Sustainable Communities
The United States Conference of Mayors and The National Association of Counties
The primary mission is to provide a forum for cities and counties to work together to develop long-term policies and programs that will lead to job growth, environmental stewardship and social equity.

NAEM - National Association for Environmental Management
A non-profit educational association composed of professional, private and public sector environmental managers. NAEM provides professional development, recognition, and opportunities.

Natural Resource Management Links
United Nations Capital Development Fund

Nongovernmental Organizations
The WWW Virtual Library - International Affairs Resources

Nongovernmental Organizations with Environmental Interest (Pacific Northwest)
University of Washington
Organizations offering information on environmental issues. Some also provide volunteer and internship opportunities.

Oregon Natural Resources Council
News, conservation programs and links to conservation organizations.

Scorecard
An information service provided by Environmental Defense. "Scorecard is the ultimate source for free and easily accessible local environmental information."

Sustainable Development
World Wide Web Virtual Library
" A comprehensive list of internet sites dealing with sustainable development, including organisations, projects and activities, electronic journals, libraries, references and documents, databases, directories or metadatabases."

Urban Environmental Management
The World Wide Web Virtual Library

Virtual Library on International Development
Canadian International Development Agency
A collection of links to international development resources on the Internet

The Virtual Library on Microcredit
The World Wide Web Virtual Library

World Health Organization
WHO continuously monitors disease outbreaks, including deliberate chemical /biological attacks, through The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.

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Law

EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents From Western Europe
Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
Includes very current material. Good source for constitutions.

Findlaw.com
Online Legal Reference - Searchable legal resources including legal subject guides, law schools, law reviews, governmental resources and much more.

Global Resources
Law.com

Law Research
Internet Law Library designed for Legal Professionals. Contains directories to INTERNATIONAL LAW & GOVERNMENT BY COUNTRY, UNITED STATES LAW & GOVERNMENT BY FEDERAL BRANCH, UNITED STATES LAW & GOVERNMENT BY STATE, US SUBSTANTIVE CASE LAW, US STATUTORY LAW, and US REGULATORY LAW. Also covered are the following areas of practice: Public Accounting, Intellectual Property, Forensic Investigations, Medical Directory and Taxation Directory.

Researching Constitutional Law on the Internet
University of Chicago D'Angelo Law Library

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Nonprofit Management

CascadeLink Regional Volunteerism
"...to connect potential volunteers with volunteer opportunities and to provide support for organizations seeking volunteers."

Center for the Study of Philanthropy
Information on world wide philanthropy, including some resources for research.

Give.org
Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance

Independent Sector
Mission: to promote, strengthen, and advance the nonprofit and philanthropic community to foster private initiative for the public good.

Internet Nonprofit Center
A project of the The Evergreen State Society of Seattle.

The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting philanthropy that addresses the unmet needs of disadvantaged populations, including very low-income communities, people of color, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender populations, and other groups facing discrimination or marginalization. NCRP conducts action research, provides technical assistance to nonprofits, and engages in policy advocacy. NCRP's reform activism targets foundations, corporations, individual donors, and workplace fund-raising.

Nonprofit Gateway - "A network of links to Federal government information and services"

The Nonprofit Resource Center
For the past few years the Nonprofit Resource Center has been the Internet's premier information source for nonprofit organizations.

Peacework - International Volunteer Programs
Peacework arranges international volunteer service projects around the world for colleges, universities, and service organizations.

Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
University of Wisconsin Grants Information Center

Volunteer Match - A Quick Index of Organizations in Oregon

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Organizations

Academy of Management Online
An academic organization devoted to research, learning, teaching and practice in the field of management.

Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Formed in 1998 by the merger of the Support Centers of America and the Nonprofit Management Association. The purpose "...is to challenge and strengthen those who deliver management and government support services to nonprofit organizations."

American Evaluation Association
An international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness.

American Planning Association

American Society for Public Administration
Information professional activities and publications, with access to free electronic newsletters.

Conference of Minority Public Administrators
A section of American Society for Public Administration.

European Union (EU)
Europa - The European Union On-Line

Government Finance Officers Association
GFOA is the professional association of state/provincial and local finance officers in the United States and Canada, and has served the public finance profession since 1906.

IPAC - The Institute of Public Administration of Canada
IPAC is a national bilingual English/French non-profit organization, concerned with the theory and practice of public management, with 17 regional groups across Canada. It provides networks and forums regionally, nationally and internationally.

The Institute of Management and Administration

Professional information, publications and ezines.

International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Requires membership for access to resources.

International Institute of Administrative Sciences
The purpose of IIAS, together with its two Specialised Associations, the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) and the European Group of Public Administration (EGPA), is to promote the development of the administrative sciences and the better operation of public administrative agencies at all levels.

International Institute for Sustainable Development
The International Institute for Sustainable Development is concerned with advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resource management to make development sustainable--not just for tomorrow, but for countless generations to come.

International Monetary Fund (Publications)
The IMF is an international organization of 183 member countries, established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.

International Personnel Management Association
Membership required for access to full resources.

Metropolis
World Association of the Major Metropolises

National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)
The National Academy of Public Administration is an independent, nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress to assist federal, state,
and local governments in improving their effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability.

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
An institutional membership organization which exists to promote excellence in public service education. The membership includes 248 U.S. university programs in public affairs, public policy, public administration and nonprofit management.

OECD Online
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

United Nations
The Library maintains a microfiche depository of UN documents listed in the database Access UN.

USAID
The United States Agency for International Development

The World Bank Group
Also known as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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Statistics
Finding statistics on the web can be a challenge. Here is a sampling of sites which are portals to statistical information. See also Organizations section of this guide for local government statistics.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Census Bureau

Census of Governments (U.S.)

Election Statistics
The official vote counts for federal elections compiled by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (1920-Present)

The Dismal Scientist (Requires subscription)
Economy.com
An excellent site for economic statistics.

The Federal Reserve Board Research and Data
Contents: Statistics: Releases and Historical Data; Surveys and Reports; Staff Studies; Working Papers; Federal Reserve Bulletin Articles.

Fedstats
The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.

GIS.com - Your Internet Guide to Geographic Information Systems

Global statistics
United Nations
Comprehensive, central source for online statistics on United Nations member countries. Includes links to other international agencies and national statistical bureaus.

Infonation
United Nations
Database allowing comparison of statistical data between different United Nations member countries.

Local Area Data for Oregon: A bibliography of Sources
University of Oregon

National Center for Charitable Statistics
A national repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. Its mission is to develop and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities for use in research on the relationships between the nonprofit sector, government, the commercial sector, and the broader civil society.

National Center for Education Statistics
Select "Encyclopedia of Ed Statistics" to access: The Condition of Education; The Digest of Education Statistics; Education Indicators: An International Perspective Youth Indicators.

OECD Statistics
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Economic indicators, labor force, agricultural, industry, and trade statistics.

Oregon OnLine

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Online
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Brings together data from more than 100 sources about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States, which are displayed in over 600 tables.

Statistical Abstract of the United States (PDF Format)

Statistical Resources on the Web
University of Michigan Documents Center. Includes Foreign Governments Statistical Agencies.

The World Bank Group Data and Maps
World Bank

World Wide Virtual Library: Statistics

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General Resources for Public Administration

Academic Survey Research Centers
Princeton University

AntiRacismNet
IGC Internet

The Brookings Institution
A private, independent, nonprofit research organization which seeks to improve the performance of American Institutions, the effectiveness of government programs and the quaility of U.S. public policies.

Center for Responsive Politics
A nonprofit research center devoted to improving the nation's political system with focus on PAC analysis, campaign financing and the effectiveness of the Federal Elections Commission.

Codes of Ethics Online
Center for Study of Ethics in the Professions, Illinois Institute of Technology

COMFILE! Your link to Communication Sources on the Internet

Council for Excellence in Government - Resource Links
Links to Government Networks & Resources, Public Policy & Related Organizations, and Publications.

Economic Democracy Information Network
A project dedicated to expanding the voice of community organizations on the Information Superhighway.

Economic Policy Institute
The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.

Elections Around the World

EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents From Western Europe
Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
Includes very current material. Good source for constitutions.

European Union Internet Resources - Government & Social Science Information
University of California, Berkeley

Foreign Government Resources on the Web
University of Michigan Documents Center

IGC Internet: Peacenet, EcoNet, WomensNet and AntiRacismNet
A project of Tides Foundation
IGC shares the vision to actively promote change toward a healthy society, one which is founded on principals of social justice, broadly shared economic opportunity, a robust democratic process, and sustainable environmental practices. We believe healthy societies rely fundamentally on respect for individual rights, the vitality of communities, and a celebration of diversity.

International City Government Resource Centre
A Library of Congress Internet Resource Page.

International Forum on Globalization
IFG is an alliance of sixty leading activists, scholars, economists, researchers and writers formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization.

International Public Management Network
The mission of the International Public Management Network (IPMN) is to provide a forum for sharing ideas, concepts and results of research and practice in the field of public management, and to stimulate critical thinking about alternative approaches to problem solving and decision making in the public sector.

Internet Resources for Political Science and Public Administration
Auburn University, Montgomery, AL

KM.gov - Knowledge Management in the Federal Government
"Knowledge management is the discipline dedicated to more deliberate means of people creating and sharing knowledge - data, information, and understanding in a social context - to make the right decisions and take the right actions."

Knowledge Management Portal
@Brint.com
The Premier Knowledge Management Portal and Global Virtual Community of Practice for the New World of Business.

Law and Politics: Internet Guid
Randy Roberts, law student at Oklahoma City University School of Law.
"Designed for the legal profession, academia and the public, Law and Politics: Internet Guide is your one stop source for legal research. Law and Politics is dedicated to finding the most informative and current law related resources on the Internet."

Moving Ideas - An Electronic Policy Network
A consortium of top public policy organizations and advocacy groups, the Electronic Policy Network provides timely information and leading ideas about the policies and politics that shape our world.

National Center of Policy Analysis
The NCPASM is a nonprofit public policy research institute. Our website offers a wealth of analysis, debate, and in-depth research from around the world.

National Center for Public Productivity
The National Center for Public Productivity is a research and public service organization devoted to improving productivity in the public sector.

Online Quality Resource Guide
Clemson University
Continuous Quality Improvement - Large site with an archive of over 800 files on Quality searchable by keyword. It houses the Community Quality Electronic Network, Deming Electronic Network and Public Sector Continuous Improvement Site.

Online Survey Research/Public Opinion Centers: A Worldwide Listing Department of Communication Studies, University of Kansas

PolicyExperts.com
Database of Public Policy Organizations

Political Methodology
Florida State University Contains sections on: Logic and Research Design; Statistical Methodology; Rational Choice and Game Theory; Software; and General-Purpose Data Collections (for instructional use).

The Policy Page
Hamline University

Political Resources on the Net
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.

Political Science Information - Government & Social Science Information
University of California, Berkeley

Public Administration Theory Network (PAT-Net)
An international network of professionals interested in the advancement of public administration theory.

Public Agenda Online - The Inside Source for Public Opinion and Policy Analysis
Public Agenda is a nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and citizen education organization based in New York City. It was founded in 1975 by social scientist and author Daniel Yankelovich and former Secretary of State Cyrus Vance.

Public Opinion Subject Guide
Yale University - Social Science Libraries & Information Services

Public Policy and Social Research
UCLA Library Collections and Internet Resources

Public Technology
Public Technology, Inc. (PTI), is the non-profit technology organization for all cities and counties in the United States. Membership by professional affiliation required for accesss to full resources.

RAND
A nonprofit institution that seeks to improve public policy through research and analysis. Online access to RAND Abstracts and to the full text of selected reports, issue papers, research briefs and other RAND publications, as well as a link to the full text of the RAND Research Review, which reports on public policy issues studied in RAND's research programs.

Resources for Economists on the Internet
Bill Goffe, ed. Copyright 1999 American Economic Association
This is the premier guide for academic and practicing economists and those interested in economics. It contains over 1,000 resources in 74 sections and subsections, with descriptions for almost all of the resources included.

Risk-Related Governmental Sites
Society for Risk Analysis

Small Business Administration
Includes an Online Library and Outside Resources - links to over 3,000 regulatory and business-related web sites

Social, Economic and Political Change
International Consortium for the Advancement of Academic Publication

Soros Foundations Network
Dedicated to building open societies around the world.

SOSIG - Government and Public Administration
Social Science Information Gateway
International in scope.

Urban Planning, 1794-1918: An international Anthology of Articles, Conference Papers and Reports
John W. Reps Professor Emeritus, Cornell University

Vote-Smart Web

WomensNet
IGC Internet

Women's Studies Database - Government and Politics
University of Maryland

World Bank Research

WorkIndex.com
"Gateway to Human Resource Solutions"

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Writing and Citation Guides

Citation Styles Online!
Copyright © 2000 by Bedford / St. Martin's

Internet Citation Guides
University of Wisconsin Library

Writing, Citing and Evaluating Guides on the Internet
University of British Columbia

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