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Policy Studies: BPOLST 511 Policy History Resources (Kochis)

Research guide for policy studies at the University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia College

Exploring Policies and Policy History

CQ.com
Articles and information about Congressional bills, public policy, politics and positions.
Hein Online
Digitized legal journals, reviews, U.S. government documents, regulations, laws, and treaties.
PAIS Index
Social and public policy literature from periodicals, government documents, books, and other sources.

UW Libraries Search
Digital and print sources across all three UW campuses.

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Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Tips & Tricks

Be aware of dates:

Newer material may not be declassified
Older material may not be available online
Certain databases only have certain ranges of materials

Be aware of keywords that might be relevant elsewhere:

“House” may trigger the “House” in House of representatives
"California" might trigger the designation of a representative not the reference to the state itself
Search phrases such as "Clean Air Act" with quotation marks around them to find those words in that order

Be aware of relevant or related Federal or State departments or agencies

Atomic Energy Act of 1946 or 1954 and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Oil Spills and the EPA
School Lunch programs and the Department of Education

Last Updated: Nov 10, 2025 11:50 AM
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