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Comparative State Legal Research: Print Resources

Easily discover differences in the laws regarding marijuana, right-to-work, lemon laws, and dozens of other topics. Use these resources for public policy papers.

Electronic Databases & Publications

CQ Press Political Reference Suite of Online Editions
An excellent way to keep up-to-date on public policy issues, legislative research, and current events. Online editions include a stunning array of public policy reference sources concerning the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Guide to state politics and policy. by Edited by Richard G. Niemi, Joshua J. Dyck.
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2013

Search Compass

Compass (Search All)
A discovery tool that searches University Libraries' digital and print journals, books, newspapers, dissertations, and Library Catalog.

Print Resources

Book of the States
Online & Hampden PER
JK2403 .B6
Information about state constitutions, elected officials, terms of office, methods of selection, qualifications, powers & duties, legislative procedure, judicial system, state finances, agency statistics, and general state information.
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Online & Hampden PER
JK2403 .B6
Information about state constitutions, elected officials, terms of office, methods of selection, qualifications, powers & duties, legislative procedure, judicial system, state finances, agency statistics, and general state information.
State Yellow Book
Hampden PER
JK2403 .S77
Gives state agency names and key personnel.
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Hampden PER
JK2403 .S77
Gives state agency names and key personnel.
Congressional Quarterly's Desk Reference on the States
Main Stacks
JK2408 .W48 1999
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Main Stacks
JK2408 .W48 1999
State Legislative Sourcebook
Hampden PER
JK 2403 .H44
Legislative process, how to track bills, doing legislative history research and more. Often gives URLs.
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Hampden PER
JK 2403 .H44
Legislative process, how to track bills, doing legislative history research and more. Often gives URLs.

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