This page has been provided to assist students studying GOVT2991 Political Analysis to use the library and Internet-based research databases to locate and analyse primary source material on a chosen topic.
Listed below are useful Library subject guides and databases that will assist with this task. Class notes from the Library tutorial in week 5 can be found here
The Policy Studies Subject Guide supports research in policy studies with a specific emphasis on Australian Social Policy.
The Guide will help you identify:
The Government Documents - Australia subject guide assists you in finding Australian Government and Parliamentary publications and documents.
The Media & communications subject guide has a page listing information useful for journalists.
The Toolkit homepage also includes links to sources on
The Statistics - Australian subject guide provides a comprehensive guide to Australian statistical sources.
The Guide will help you identify:
A number of the Library's Database collections will be useful for searching for resources
Other useful sites include
Archived Websites
Sage Research Methods is a tool created to help researchers, faculty and students with their research projects. It focuses on methodology rather than disciplines, so can be used across the social, behavioural, & health sciences, and more. It helps you design and conduct your own research projects, understand and teach research methods, and write up findings. Includes journal, book, & reference content, quantitative & qualitative tools.
