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Roll Call Online
Web site for the newspaper of Capitol Hill. Gives the current news as well as the schedule for the House and Senate.Social Statistics Briefing Room
Fast access to a multitude of federal statistics on crime, education, demography and health. In many cases it provides a link to the appropriate government agency that provides the statistical data.Tax Foundation
An education organization that provides unbiased, objective information and answers on taxes and budget policy.Thomas
Provided by the Library of Congress, Thomas is the best site to find U.S. legislative information. Provides access to bill text, committee information, roll call votes and more. Bill summary can be searched back to the 93rd Congress.The White House
The executive office's place on the Web. Provides information on press releases, briefings, Presidential initiatives and lots more.
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
This is the main Web site for the largest professional organization in Public Administration. It provides membership and conference information, as well as a code of ethics and publication information.National Academy of Public Administration
NAPA is an "independent, nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress to assist federal, state, and local governments in improving their effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability." Web page includes information about current projects, publications and discussion forums.National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
Membership in this organization includes "245 U.S. University programs in public affairs, public policy, public administration and nonprofit management." The site also provides helpful degree information.
The following annotations describe the databases relevant to Public Administration to which FLITE subscribes. The use of these databases is restricted to Ferris-affiliated faculty, students, and staff. Those affiliated with Ferris, please click here for directions for off-campus use.
GPO Monthly Catalog
The GPO (Government Printing Office) Monthly Catalog indexes all types of U.S government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.). Dates covered are 1976 to present.General OneFile
A very large full-text database with over 26 million articles, it indexes both newspapers and journals. Coverage is from 1980 to the present. A few journals, especially older dates, give only selective full-text.PAIS
PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) contains over 40,000 brief abstracts to public affairs-oriented periodical articles, government publications, books and materials with limited distribution. Subjects covered include public affairs, public policy, law, environment, demography and statistics.Social Science Abstracts
Indexing and abstracting is provided for journal articles, interviews, obituaries, book reviews, Catalogand biographies. Wide ranges of social science fields are covered including anthropology, sociology and political science. Coverage is from 1983 to the present.State of the Nation
State of the Nation (SOTN), with a focus on the U.S. domestic economy, provides various financial and economic data from throughout the federal government and other related entities.Wilson Select Plus
This completely full-text database covers a wide range of subject fields including science, humanities, education and business. Coverage is from 1994 to the present
The Brookings Review
Quarterly magazine, published by Brookings Institution, that addresses economic, political, and foreign policy issues. Full-text of selected articles is available from Spring 1996 to present.Journal of Public and International Affairs
Scholarly journal that publishes articles from graduate students in public affairs.LBJ Journal of Public Affairs
Produced by graduate students at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.Pi Alpha Alpha Online Journal
This is the online journal for the National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration.Political Science Quarterly
The "most widely read and easily accessible scholarly journal on government, politics, and public policy." Published by the Academy of Political Science. Contains selected full-text articles.Public Administration and Management: An Interactive Journal
A blind-refereed electronic journal that deals with issues of public administration and management.
Citizens Research Council of Michigan
One of the state's oldest and most respected public policy research organizations. Has a good list of think tank studies.Council of State Governments
This site provides the latest information on state governments.International City/County Management Association
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is a professional and educational organization representing appointed managers and administrators in local governments throughout the world. It's website offers information and news to help improve local governments.MeL-Michigan Government Index
The Michigan Electronic Library's index to state and local government Websites in Michigan.Michigan Municipal League
"The Michigan Municipal League is the Michigan association of cities and villages. The League is a nonpartisan organization working through cooperative effort to strengthen the quality of municipal government and administration by providing technical assistance and information to local officials regarding municipal issues; improving the training and education of these officials; preserving the home rule philosophy of municipal government, and creating a greater public understanding of municipal responsibilities, governance, and administration."National League of Cities
"The mission of the National League of Cities (NLC) is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance." Includes links to local city organizations and as well as message boards and information on programs and services.Urban Policy Choices for Michigan Leaders
This site contains a collection of eight policy papers commissioned by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research and the Urban Affairs Programs at Michigan State University. The papers, on everything from race to fiscal concerns, provide a wonderful overview of Michigan public policy issues.
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
"The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of freedom- government, private enterprise, vital cultural and political institutions, and a strong foreign policy and national defense- scholarly research, open debate, and publications." This nonpartisan think tank produces publications, research, commentary and analysis on such issues as economics and trade; social welfare; taxes; international affairs; and U.S. defense and foreign policies.Brookings Institution
Institution dedicated to in-depth public policy analysis. Information on current scholarly research and publications.Economic Policy Institute
Nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that focuses on economic issues. Includes such features as the pulse, which provides polling data; datazone, which includes tables that track historical trends in economic data; economic indicators, which provides analysis and statistics on labor, GDP, trade and income; viewpoints; and economic snapshots, which are a "weekly presentation of downloadable charts and short analyses designed to graphically illustrate important economic issues".National Center for Policy Analysis
The NCPA is a "nonprofit public policy research institute." Offers research, statistics, and debate on public policy from around the world.Public Agenda Online
"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." Includes issues guides on topics like Medicare, welfare, federal budget, and Social Security, as well as hot topics like abortion and illegal drugs.Urban Institute
The Urban institute is a "nonpartisan economic and social policy research organization". Provides lots of links to research and news regarding social and economic problems. Also gives information on public welfare programs.
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