- CQ Researcher Plus Archive (1923 - Present): In–depth, non–biased full text reports on topics and issues in the news.
- Films On Demand: Political Science
- History Reference Center: Reference books, history magazines, historical documents, etc.
- Legal Source: Full-text articles from scholarly law journals on legal issues, studies, and more.
- Military and Government Collection: Almost 300 journals covering military and government topics.
- SocINDEX with Full-Text: Over 390 journals, over 720 books, and more.
RPCC Library Online Resources
American Government Resources
- USA.gov, the official website of the U. S. government.
- About the U.S. and Its Government includes facts & figures, a directory to U.S. departments & agencies, and more.
- Branches of the U.S. Government
- Congress.gov provides access to live streamed meetings when in session, video archives, information on current bills, etc. (Legislative)
- The White House includes statements, briefings, and various topics. (Executive)
- Supreme Court of the United States includes live oral argument audio when in session as well as archived recordings and transcripts. (Judicial)
- GPO: U. S. Government Printing Office offers online access to Federal Government publications, including the United States Government Manual
Louisiana Government
- Louisiana.gov, the official state website.
- Louisiana State Legislature includes information on all state legislation and laws, as well as all state legislators..
- See Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation for our U. S. Senators and Representatives.
- Louisiana Secretary of State: Find voting and election information, as well as historical resources, and more.
- Louisiana House of Representatives
- Louisiana State Senate
Online Resources (non-government)
- OpenSecrets is a non-partisan organization that tracks and reports federal campaign contributions, lobbying efforts, and more.
- PAR Louisiana: Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana is an independent organization concerned with critical issues facing the state.
- Pew Charitable Trusts is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization addressing topics in communities, government, health, and more.
- Public Citizen is a non-partisan, non-government organization whose mission is to “serve as the people’s voice in the nation’s capital.”
- States Newsroom focuses on state politics and policy with newsrooms in almost every state.