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Political Science Collection Development GuidelinesGeneral Department Information
The Department of Political Science web page can be found here Departmental Goals The Department of Political Science offers a wide variety of programs leading to B.A., M.A., M.P.A., and Ph.D. degrees. The department grants two B.A. degrees, one in Political Science and one in Applied Conflict Management. The undergraduate program in Political Science provides students with a broad base of lower division courses and then the opportunity to specialize in either American politics, international and comparative politics, or public policy. The focus of the graduate program is in the area of public policy, with specialized sub-fields including American politics and policy, transnational/comparative politics and policy, policy analysis and administration, and justice politics and policy. Departmental areas of concentration
Degrees offered:
Special programs within the department
The Center for Applied Conflict Management Scope of CoverageThe following subject areas are collected at the research study level:
The following subject areas are collected at the advanced study level:
Apply the Following Parameters to the Above Scope of Coverage AreasLanguage Primary emphasis is on the English language.
Date of publication Emphasis on current materials.
Geographical guidelines No restrictions
Multiple copies Only when warranted by high demand.
Material TypesMonographs Books Advanced study level and research level scholarly materials are emphasized. Preference is given to publications of University Presses. Audiovisual material Purchased upon request from the departmental faculty in support of classroom instruction. Theses and dissertations Selectively acquired in support of graduate and faculty research. Microform reproductions Selectively acquired in support of graduate and faculty research. Serials
Current list of department subscriptions
Recent volumes of a select number of scholarly journals in the discipline are also available online through the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center (EJC)
Back issues and full runs of selected scholarly journals focusing on Political Science are also available online through KentStateUniversity’s subscription to JSTOR Government Documents
The collection is strong from 1962-present, with earlier collections obtained from purchases and donations.All materials are cataloged and accessible via Kentlink Methods of acquisition As a member of the Federal Depository Library Program, Kent State University receives federal documents at no cost. Kent State University is also a State of Ohio Depository Library, and acquires many free state documents and publications as a result. Federal publications
Many agencies, including the United States Department of State
Federal Depository, Documents Data Miner
Government Information Databases
Online Services and Electronic Resources
Access to articles and databases, including full-text, is available here
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