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Why Use A Database?

A database allows you to look for articles in many different journals at one time. Some databases also provide access to additional materials such as dissertations, book chapters, books, datasets, magazines, newspapers. sound recordings, videos, etc. 
  • If the full text of an article is not available within a database, try one of these three ways to figure out if the library has the journal or call the Research Help Desk at 405-325-4142 for assistance.
  • What if you tried those three things and the library does not have a journal article that you need? We can still get it for you via our interlibrary loan service. It's free! And articles often come electronically within a few days. 
  • If you need a list of journals in international relations or area studies, see the Journals Ranked by JCR tab, to the left.

Important Databases for IAS & Political Science

These are the major databases for finding journal articles in International Affairs and Political Science.

Area Studies

Multidisciplinary

Subject Specific Databases

These databases have proven useful to IAS students in the past. See also the other subject guides.

Video, Images, Audio

These databases cover still images, video, and audio. See also Film and Media StudiesAudio and Video Resources at OU, and Museum Studies.