Subject Guides

Hot Research Topics & Controversial Issues

Research issues in the news, policy topics, and debate style topics.

STARTING POINTS

Policy File Index
Reports from public think tanks, NGO's, research institutes, etc.

Policy Archive
Comprehensive source of research from foundation, government and think tank sources
Public Policy Papers
Research papers, created by think tanks.
Vote Smart: Special Research Groups
Search for SIGs or Think Tanks by state or issue.

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE REPORTS

CRS is a nonpartisan analytical, research, and reference arm of Congress. It serves Congress by providing comprehensive and reliable legislative research and analysis. Included on this website are written products tailored to specific issues requiring information, analysis, or legal interpretation.

ProQuest Congressional
1916 - 2003. To find CRS reports, go to Advanced Search, and then use the LIMIT options to limit to "CRS Reports."
In addition to the Basic Subscription, BU Libraries has access to the full text of the Congressional Record and its predecessor publications from 1789-present, the Congressional Serial Set from 1789-2010, Serial Set maps from 1789-present, Executive Branch Documents, 1789-1932, and Congressional Research Service reports.

UNT Libraries CRS Reports Collection
1990- ongoing, selected reports.