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United States Presidency 

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Why Use Introductory Resources?

If you have a topic in mind for your research, it is a good idea to find one or more sources of background information to read.

Introductory resources will:

  • Explain in general terms, what is currently known about your topic

  • Help you understand the broader context of your research
 
 

Dictionaries / Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of the American Presidency
Drexel Library Information Desk (1st fl.) JK511.E53 1991
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Alphabetical coverage of presidential topics from ABM (Antiballistic Ballistic Missile System) to Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co.(Supreme Court Case). Each entry is authoritative and includes bibliographic references. Appendices provide personal, election, and cabinet information.

 

Directories

Federal Staff Directory
Drexel Library Information Desk (1st fl.) JK723.E9F44
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Lists the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of staff members from the various federal agencies in Washington. The same information is given for regional branch offices. Brief biographical sketches are provided for key government officials.

Washington Information Directory
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Provides names, addresses, and telephone numbers for private, nonprofit, and government organizations located in Washington D.C. Chapters are divided into topical areas such as national security, economics and business, health, education, and etc. Departmental organization charts and a map of Capitol Hill are included.

The United States Government Manual
Drexel Library Book shelves (2nd fl.) JK421.A3U58
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Official handbook of the federal government. It provides basic background information on the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Quasi-governmental agencies, commissions and international organizations to which the United States belongs are also described. Earlier editions are available in the stacks. The US Government Manual is also available from GPO Access.

 

Guides

  • America Votes: A Handbook of Contemporary American Election Statistics
    Francis A. Drexel Library
    Book Reference (1st fl.) JK1967 .A51a
  • Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections
    Francis A. Drexel Library
    Book Reference (1st fl.) JK1967 .C662 1994
    This unique, single-volume reference is the most comprehensive historical source for national, state, & congressional district voting returns. The third edition covers the 1988 & 1992 presidential elections with summaries of nominating conventions, electoral college votes, & popular primary & general elections returns.
  • U.S. Presidential Candidates and the Elections : A Biographical and Historical Guide
    Francis A. Drexel Library
    Book Reference (1st fl.) JK528 .H38 1996
  • Presidential primaries and caucuses, 1992 : a handbook of election statistics
    Francis A. Drexel Library
    Book shelves (2nd fl.) JK522 .M34 1992
    Reports the final, official, county-by-county results of each of the 1992 presidential primaries in 38 states and the District of Columbia; and summarizes the caucus/convention systems and delegate counts for the other 12 states. A reference for researchers, politicians, and political analysts, presents state totals for the major candidates in 1992, 1988, and 1984; the Republican and Democratic roll calls on the ballots that nominated the candidates at the 1992 national conventions; state summary pages; county-outline maps; and primary registration figures for each county of each state that held a primary. No index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
  • Congressional Quarterly's guide to the presidency
    Francis A. Drexel Library
    Reference (1st fl.) JK516 .C57 1996
    An essential resource for students, scholars, & all citizens, this two-volume edition traces the history & development of the world's most powerful elected office from George Washington to Bill Clinton. Fully updated with the latest research, it features in-depth examinations of: presidential selection & removal, presidential powers, the president & the public, the White House & the executive branch, the chief executive & congress, the Supreme Court & the bureaucracy, & biographies of the presidents & vice presidents. A comprehensive index, extensive appendices, updated bibliographies, & more than 400 illustrations make this an essential reference tool for all levels of research.
 

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