Facts on File Dictionary of Public Administration.  Jay M. Shafritz. New York: Facts on File Publications, c1985.
   Dictionary of the "theory, concepts, practices, laws, institutions, literature and people of the academic discipline and professional practice of publicadministration." Brief bibliographies often accompany entries.
DEWEY:  REF JA 61 S54 1985

International Encyclopedia of Public Policy and Administration. Jay M. Shafritz. Boulder: Westview Press,1998.
     Encyclopedia of concepts and terms arranged alphabetically.  Brief bibliographies often accompany entries. Vol. 4 has cumulative alphabetical index.
DEWEY:  REF H 97 1574 1998 V.1-4

The Public Administration Dictionary, 2nd Ed. Ralph C. Chandler and Jack C. Plano. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, c1988.
   Selectively includes those concepts and terms which are fundamental to an understanding of the field of public administration.  Defined terms are arranged in seven subject categories with indexes both for those terms and others included in the text of definitions.
ULIB: JA 61 C47
DEWEY:  REF JA 61 C47 1988

The State and Local Government Political Dictionary.  Jeffrey M. Elliot and Sheikh R. Ali. Santa Barbara,CA: ABC-CLIO,c1988
   This is the only political science dictionary to focus primarily on state and local government concepts. Arrangement is in chapters with related terms  grouped together. Lengthy entries. Index included.
DEWEY:  REF JK 2408 E44 1988

Directories

Carroll's county directory.  Washington, D.C. : Carroll Pub., c1995-
  Semiannual
 DEWEY:   REF  JS 414 C67; latest issue only

Carroll's federal directory : executive, legislative,  judicial.  Washington, DC : Carroll Pub., 1995-
  Bimonthly
ULIB:  REF JK 6 F42; latest issue only
DEWEY:   REF  JK 6 F42; latest issue only

Carroll's municipal directory.  Washington, D.C. : Carroll Pub., c1995-
  Semiannual
DEWEY:  REF  JS 363 M86; latest issue only

CSG state directory. Directory III, Administrative officials.  Lexington, Ky. : The Council, c1998-
  Annual directory providing information regarding appointed and elected state officials with primary responsibilities in over 150 functional areas.  Arrangement is alphabetical by function and then alphabetical by state within each functional area.
ULIB:   JK 2679 C68X; latest issue in reference
DEWEY:   REF   JK 2679 C68X

The Handbook of state legislative leaders.  Centerville, Mass. : State Legislative Leaders Foundation,  1994-
   Annual publication providing profiles of legislative leaders for all 50 states.
DEWEY:    REF  JK 2484 H27; latest year only

Municipal Reference Guide. New York. Eatontown, NJ: National Resources Directories, c1996_
DEWEY:  REF JS 451 N75 M883X, latest year only
ULIB: REF JS 451 N75 M883X

The New York Red Book. Albany: New york Legal Publishing Corporation
    Information on New York State executive, legislative, and judicial braches of government.  Also, information on commissions, authorities, counties, etc.  Annual.
DEWEY:  REF JK 3430 N5; latest year only
ULIB: REF JK 3430 N5, 1985+
INTERNET:  New York  Red Book URL:http://www.nylp.com/online_pubs/index.html ; get password and user id from reference desk at Dewey or ULIB

The New York State Directory.  [Albany, NY]: Empire State Report, Inc., c 1983-
    Provides directory information on the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of NYS government.  Also, directory information on municipal and local governments, private sector organizations interested in particular policy areas, lobbyists, colleeges and university, public school administrators, commissions, authorities, etc.  Annual.
DEWEY:   REF JK 3430 N53X , 1999-2000; latest year only
ULIB: REF JK 3430 N53X, 1999-2000; latest year only

Guides to the Literature and Research

Handbook of Public Administration, 2nd Ed..  James L. Perry, ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1996.
   A "detailed overview" of the public administration field is presented in 8 parts dealing with the "changing context" of public administration, administration,   relationships with other government branches, policies and programs, budgets and fiscal administration, human resources, operations and services, and the  profession.  These parts are divided into 43 topical articles. Bibliographies are attached to each article.
DEWEY:  REF JF 1351 H276 1996

Handbook of Public Administration, 3rd Ed. Jack Rabin, W.Bartley Hildreth, Gerald J. Miller, ed. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 2007.
   This handbook contains essays covering 15 major topical areas within the field.
DEWEY:  JF 1351 H275 2007

Information-finding and the research process: a guide to sources and methods for public administration and the policy sciences.  Antony E. Simpson.  Westport, CT: Greenwood Press,1993.
   The most comprehensive guide to sources of information in the field of public administration and policy.
DEWEY:  REF JF 1351 Z999 S56x 1993
ULIB: REF JF 1351 Z999 S56x 1993

Political Science: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources.  Henry E. York. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited,1990.
   This guide describes more than 800 reference sources for political science and related fields.
DEWEY:  REF JA 71 Z999 Y67X 1990

Minerva (ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG)

Books owned by the University Libraries can be accessed through the Minerva online catalog (with terminals on both floors of the Dewey Library). You may search Minerva by author, title, subject, keywords, etc. Subjects may be searched by using either the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT HEADINGS (the red books near the catalog terminals) or by keywords. Minerva lists books for all three libraries: Dewey Library, the University Library and the Science Library. The location "DEWEY" is for Dewey Library, the location "ULIB" for University Library and the location "SCIENCE" for the Science Library. Minerva also indicates if a book is on order or on loan (and when it is due back). If a book you need is on loan, you may request that it be returned for you (select Request a Service on the University Libraries homepage). Please ask for help or instructions at the reference desk (442-3691).

OTHER SOURCES

Information on the holdings of other capital district libraries is available through  CaDiLac , the Capital District Library Council Union Catalog (electronic). WorldCat database offers author, title and subject access to books owned by libraries throughout the United States and world. National Catalogs are also available on the University at Albany Library Homepage.

NOTE:Books or articles not owned by the University Libraries can be requested through Interlibrary Loan .

Listed here are basic indexes for identifying articles, books, documents, and reports on public administration, public policy, and related topics. Many of these databases are accessible electronically from outside the library to members of the University at Albany community i.e., students, faculty, and staff.  To access the databases from a remote location the user has to set up her computer to serve as a proxy server.  For instructions on how to set up your computer as a proxy server as well as a complete list of electronically accessible indexes and databases go to Database Finder ; http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp .

ABC Pol Sci.  (new title- CSA Political Science & Government ) Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.
   A bibliography of the concepts of 300 journals in political science, government and the related disciplines of law, sociology and economics.  Arranged  alphabetically by journal title with author and subject indexes. Bimonthly with annual and five year cumulated indexes.
DEWEY:  REF JA 1 Z999 A23, V. 7+ ; 1972,1974+
ULIB: JA 1 Z999 A23, V.1 + ; 1969+
ONLINE: CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp type CSA Worldwide Political Science Abstracts in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Human Resources Abstracts. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage publications.
    Aims to list the most important current periodical literature on human, social and human resource problems. Arranged by 14 subject categories including labor resource development, employment/unemployment, equal opportunity, career development, social services, etc. Subject and author indexes. Quarterly with  annual cumulated author indexes. Abstracts.
DEWEY:  REF HV 1 P68X, V.10+; 1975-2007    (V. 1-9, 1966-1974 with title: Poverty and Human Resources Abstracts)

Index to Legal Periodicals.  New York: Published for the American Association of Law Libraries by H.W.Wilson.
    Subject and author index to 476 legal periodicals published in the U.S. and other English-speaking countries.  It includes a table of cases with citations  and references to articles as well as a table of statutes with U.S.Code citations and references. Some of the topics are administrative law, discrimination,  equal employment opportunity, labor law, unions, etc.
DEWEY:  REF KF 8 I54X, V. 10+; 1952+
ULIB: KF 8 I54X. V. 1+; 1926+
ONLINE: Index to Legal Periodicals   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp type Index to Legal Periodicals in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

International Bibliography of Political Science - Bibliographie Internationale de Science Politique. Paris: Unesco.
    A bibliography of the published literature in the social sciences listing journal articles and monographs from international sources. Over 70 languages are  represented with English title translations where needed.  Offers subject, geographic and author index with a French subject index. Annual.
DEWEY:  REF JA 1 A1 Z999 I58, V. 36+; 1987+
ULIB: REF  JA 1 A1 Z999 I58, V. 1+; 1953+
ONLINE:  International Bibliography of the Social Sciences http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp   type International Bibliography of the Social Sciences in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

LEGALTRAC. Menlo Park, CA: Information Access Corp.
    LEGALTRAC provides subject, author, case and statute access to legal articles in 680 journals from the U.S. and other English- speaking countries.  It also includes coverage of legal newspapers and selected general journal articles, newspaper articles, books and government documents.
ONLINE:  LegalTrac   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp   type LegalTrac in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Psychological Abstracts. Arlington, VA: American Psychological Association.
    Provides "non evaluative summaries of the world's literature in psychology and related disciplines." A useful source for human resource management; some  of the topics covered include management and management training, personnel evaluation and performance, personnel selection and training, organizational  behavior and job satisfaction.
ULIB: BF 1 P65, V. 1+; 1928+
ONLINE: PsycINFO   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp   type PsycINFO in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS). Bulletin. New York: Public Affairs Information Service.
    Indexes resources in public affairs and policy for use by the government, the business/financial community, researchers and students.  Emphasis is on factual  and statistical information. 1400 periodicals as well as books, reports, and federal and state documents are arranged by subject and indexed by author.
DEWEY:  REF  INDEX H 1 Z999 P83, V. 1; 1915+
ULIB:  H 1 Z999 P83, V. 1+; 1915+
ONLINE: PAIS   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp   type PAIS in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Sage Public Administration Abstracts. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications
    Quarterly issues contain approximately 250 items from important recent literature in public administration. Included are abstracts of books, articles, pamphlets,  government publications, speeches and legislative research studies. Arranged in broad subject categories with author and subject indexes.
DEWEY:  REF JA 1 S27, V. 1+; 1974/75-2007 ( V. 1 and V. 2 some issues missing)
ULIB:  REF  JA 1 S27, V. 1+; 1974/75-2000.
ONLINE: Public Administration Abstracts   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp   type Public Administration Abstracts in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Social Science Citation Index. Philadelphia: Institute for Scientific Information.
    Provides coverage of the literature of every discipline in the social sciences.  Over 4500 journals ( 1400 fully indexed) and some monographic series are covered. this index can be searched by subject( keywords) or by tracing citations. Triennial with annual cumulations is extremely useful for locating   book reviews.
DEWEY:  REF H 1 Z999 S63, 1974,1978+
ULIB: REF H 1 Z999 S63 , 1969, 1973+

Social Sciences Index. New York: H.W.Wilson, Co.
    This cumulative index of English language periodicals consists of author and subject entries encompassing the fields of anthropology, area studies, community  health and medical care, criminal justice and criminology, economics, family studies, geography, gerontology, international relations, law, minority studies,  planning and public administration, policy sciences, political science, psychiatry, psychology,social work and public welfare, sociology, urban studies, and  women's studies.
DEWEY: REF  INDEX/ A1 3 S63X, V. 1+; 1974+
ULIB: REF  A1 3 S63X, V. 1+; 1974+
ONLINE:  Social Sciences Abstracts   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp  type Social Science Abstracts in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Social Services Abstracts. Bethesda, MD: Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.
Social Services Abstracts provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development.
ONLINE: Social Services Abstracts   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp  type Social Services Abstracts in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Sociological Abstracts.  San Diego, CA: Sociological Abstractx, Inc.
    Covers the field of sociology including such topics of interest to public administration as social organization, bureaucratic structure, social change andeconomic development, public opinion, sociology of law and policy sciences. Published five times a year with subject, author and source index.
ULIB: REF HM 1 S67, V.1+; 1953+
ONLINE: Sociological Abstracts   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp  type Sociological Abstracts in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Full-Text Databases

Business Source Complete. EBSCO Information Services.
  Provides full-text access to over 1,000 peer reviewed journals in the fields of business, economics, management and public administration.
ONLINE: Business Source Premier   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp  type Business Source Complete  in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

EBSCO Academic Search Premier. EBSCO Information Services.
   General index covering business, humanities, news, science and social sciences.  Some articles available full-text.
ONLINE:  EBSCO Academic Search Premier http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp  type Ebsco in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

JSTOR.
   Full-text backfiles of many social science journals including major political science and economic titles.
ONLINE: JSTOR   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp  type JSTOR in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

LexisNexis Academic.  Reed Elsevier Inc.
   Full-text of law review articles, newspapers, and selected periodical titles.
ONLINE:  LexisNexis Academic   http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp  type LexisNexis Academic in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Lexis Nexis State Capital. Congressional  Information Services.
  Provides access to state government information  including statutes, bills, regulations, newspapers of  record, legislative membership, and
articles about  legislative issues affecting the states. Users can   search for information on an individual state, combination of states, or all 50
states.
ONLINE:  LexisNexis State Capital    http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp   type LexisNexis State Capital in the search box (University at Albany affiliation required for remote access)

Statistical Information

American Statistics Index. Washington, DC. Congressional Information Service.
    ASI  is an index ( with abstracts) to the statistical publications of the U. S. government.  The index volume serves a name, category and subject index to theabstract volume. Arranged by issuing agencies, the abstracts contain complete bibliographic information and contents of the publication. Monthly with both annual and multi-year cumulations.
DEWEY:  REF Z 7554 U5 A46 - 1980+
ULIB: GOVDOC REF Z 7554 U5 A46 - 1974+; also microfiche

The Book of the States.  Chicago, Ill. : Council of State Governments : American Legislators' Association, [1935-
  Includes comparative data on state executive, legislative, and judicial functions, finances, management, etc.
DEWEY:   REF JK 2403 B615, 1990+
ULIB:  JK 2403 B615 - 1935+; latest year in reference

County and city extra : annual metro, city, and county data book.  Lanham, MD : Bernan Press, c1992-
  An annual publication including statistical data for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities in the the United States with a 1990 population of 25,000 or more.  Almost all of the data is generated from various federal government sources ancluding the U.S. Census Bureau  Includes data on population, health, housing, crime, education, government finances, etc.
DEWEY:  REF HA 203 C68X  - 1993+
ULIB:  HA 203 C68X  - 1993+; latest edition in reference

Fedstats.
  Internet site maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy.  Provides access to statistics produced by more than 70 agencies in the U.S. federal government.
INTERNET: Fedstats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics     http://www.fedstats.gov/

Government-Federal, State and Local Governments (including Schools).  Washington, DC:  U.S. Bureau of Census.
  Intenet site providing data on state and local government units.
INTERNET: Federal, State, and Local Governments - Main Page     http://www.census.gov/govs/www/

The Municipal year book; an authoritative resume of activities and statistical data of American cities.
Chicago, International City Managers' Association, 1934-
  Includes data on municpal agencies such as fire and police departments, salaries of officials, and directory information.  Annual.
DEWEY:   JS 342 A2 I52 - 1962+; latest year in reference
ULIB:   JS 342 A2 I52 - 1934+; latest year in reference

New York State Statistical Yearbook. Albany, NY: Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government.
    Contains New York State statistics on population, housing, health, human services, education, employment, business and industry, public finance,law enforcement,elections,etc.  Data form federal and state sources.  Arranged by broad subject categories with subject index and index to sources.Annual.
DEWEY: REF HA 544 A2 -1967+
ULIB: REF HA 544 A2 - 1967+

Places, towns, and townships.  Lanham, MD : Bernan Press, c1993-
  An irregular publication which is a companion toCounty and city extra.  It includes data for places with a population of under 25,000.
DEWEY: REF  HA 203 P58 - 1998+

Statistical Abstract of the United States. US Bureau of the Census. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office
    Serves as a source of social, political and economic statistics and as a guide to further statistical information. Includes both government and privatelycollected data.  Emphasis on U.S. national data but some regional, state and city data.  Divided into 33 subject sections- among them population; elections;   federal, state and local government finances and employment; energy comparative international statistics.  Includes appendices on methodology and aguide to sources of statistics.  Detailed subject index.
DEWEY:  REF HA 202 - 1977+ ( and some earlier years)
ULIB: REF HA 202 - 1878+ (with some missing)
SCIENCE: REF HA 202 - 1998+
INTERNET:   Statistical Abstract of the United States   http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/statab.html

Statistical Reference Index. Washington, DC.: Congressional Information Service.
    SRI is an index (with abstracts) to the statistical publications of private organizations and state government agencies.  Contains national, statewide, foreign and a small amount of local data.  In the abstract volume, entries are alphabetical under type of source organization.  Bibliographic information, description of  contents and availability are included, Index volume gives access by subject, category, issuing source and title. Monthly (except January and Februarycombined) with annual cumulating.The cited documents are available on microfiche, ULIB  REF  HA 195 Z999 S77X.
DEWEY: REF HA 195 Z999 S78X - 1980+
ULIB: REF HA 195 Z999 S78X - 1980+

Historical Statistics of the United States.U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, D.C.: 1975.
    Designed as both a collecting and a reference source, this two volume set provides statistical data of the United States from 1789 to 1970. Annotations  contain both definitions and further source listings.
DEWEY:  REF HA 202 B87

Government Materials

The developemnt of the Internet has greatly enhanced the abilty to physically access goverment publications.  Many of the materials mentioned in this section are available via the Internet and we have endeavored to include the appropriate url for those materials.  For Internet access to other government information consult the references provided under the heading, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, at the University Library homepage, http://www.albany.edu/library/.  Two publications which provided subject access to state government publications  have been discontinued, Monthly Checklist of State Publications and the Dictionary Catalog of Official Publications of the State of New York.  Some state publications will be accessible through the Statistical Reference Index described in the previous section.  The New York State Library catalogs New York State publications.  In recent years they have been converting publications to digital format and making them available through the Internet.  Their catalog records provide the url for the digitized version.  The New York State Library online catalog, [WebCat] Excelsior, can be accessed at the following url: http://nysl.nysed.gov.80/uhtbib/cgisirsi/365/60/30205.

Budget of the United States Government . U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.
    The Budget  includes the budget message of the President and an overview of the budget proposals. Spending is explained in terms of national needs, agency missions and basic programs. Includes federal receipts and proposals to deal with deficits. Summary tables. Indexes by subject and agency.   For some years, additional volumes contain more detailed information on appropriations, legislative proposals, budget estimates, etc. Annual.
ULIB: GOVDOC J 85 PrEx 2.8
DEWEY: EXT J  85 PrEx 2.8; LATEST ISSUES ON RESERVE
INTERNET:   Office of Management and Budget   http://www.access.gpo.gov/usbudget/index.html

CIS Annual.  Washington, DC.: Congressional Information Service.
    Monthly Indexes and abstracts to all Congressional publications ( except the Congressional Record) - hearings, committee prints, reports documents.  The abstracts contain bibliographic information and content of documents. Indexing is by subject/name, title, bill, committee or subcommittee chairman or byreport, document, print or hearing number.  Legislative histories are included in volumes up to 1984; after 1985, they are in a separate volume. Abstractsare cumulated annually; indexes quarterly and annually.
DEWEY:  REF Z 1223 A25, 1979+
ULIB: REF Z 1223 A25, 1970+
ONLINE:  CIS Index  is accessible thru LexisNexis Congressional http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp type LexisNexis Congressional   in the search box; click LexisNexis Congressional (University at Albany affiliation required for off campus access)
 

Code of Federal Regulations.  (CFR) Washington,DC.: US Office of the Federal Register.
    Here, federal rules and regulations are codified. Arranged by 50 titles, each title is divided into chapters by the issuing agency and then by regulatory area.  Each title is revised once a year and then kept up to date by issues of the FederalRegister.
DEWEY:  LAW KF 70 A3; current year only.
ULIB: KF 70 A3; current year only.
INTERNET: The Code of Federal Regulations    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html

Federal Register. Washington, DC.: US Office of the Federal Register.
    Published each weekday, the Federal Register is a listing (with discussion) of rules and proposed rules of federal administrative agencies.  It also announces  executive orders and proclamations of the president, notices of meetings and actions, reports and decisions.
DEWEY:  J 85 AE2.106, current year only.
ULIB: J 85 AE2.106, 1959+
INTERNET:    Federal Register      http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html

Executive budget for the fiscal year..., New York State Governors. Albany, NY.
    Includes the governor's message with financial highlights, an overview of the budget and program highlights.  Agencies are covered one by one giving  agency background, operating budget, general funds, revenues, etc.  Also includes legislative and judiciary budget requests. Annual for fiscal year.
DEWEY:  HJ 11 N745xb , 1969/70+
ULIB: HJ 11 N745xb, 1969/70+
INTERNET:   NYS DOB: Executive Budget Publications   http://www.budget.state.ny.us/pubs/executive/executive.html

 Index to Current Urban Documents.  Westport. Conn.: Greenwood Press.
    Quarterly subject and geographic index to local government documents and state documents dealing specifically with a city or county. Cumulated annually.    (Note: Dewey has microfiche for  NYS localities)
DEWEY:  REF Z 7164 L8 I53X, 1972/73-2001
MICROFICHE: DEWEY: FIC HT 166 U72X
ULIB: REF Z 7164 L8 I53X, 1977+
Online: Index to Current Urban Documents 2002+. http://library.albany.edu/databases/search.asp type Index to Current Urban Documents in the search box.