Government

Providing access to quality Government resources and subject support.

References and citations Working off-campus Using the library

Databases View more

Here are the key databases/online resources to start finding information in your subject area. Click on 'View more' to go to the full listing for the Library, and use the filters to find more for this subject and others.

Temporary access to digital resources during COVID-19

Temporary access to additional resources is now available to support students and staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. In light of the current movement restrictions, the Library has worked with a number of publishers and content providers who have opened up some or all of their digital content to support our students and academic staff during this period.

The list includes content that the Library may not currently subscribe to. It is important to note that these resources are only available because of the exceptional situation we are currently facing, and the Library will not be able to make many of these resources available after the period of free access. There is no guarantee that publishers will continue to make content freely available and may remove access to the additional, unsubscribed content without notice. Normal licence restrictions apply.

Europa: the official website of the European Union

The portal site of the European Union It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration

GOV.UK

The best place to find UK government services and information.

Hansard

The official report of all parliamentary debates. Find Members, their contributions, debates, petitions and divisions from published Hansard reports dating back over 200 years.

Legislation.gov.uk

Original and revised versions of UK legislation such as Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments.

Politics Collection

Covers political science and public policy.

Nexis UK

News and business information, UK national and regional newspapers, international newspapers and newswires, foreign language news sources, professional and trade magazines, company profiles and industry reports.

U.K. Parliamentary Papers

House of Commons Papers and House of Lords Papers, including Acts, Bills, Command Papers and Hansard debates, from 1679 to the present.

www.parliament.uk

Official website of the UK Parliament

Books Catalogue

The shelf marks tell you where you can browse for books on popular topics in the Library (the level is for the Library in Loughborough). Click on ‘Catalogue’ to search for specific books and check their availability.

Subject / title Pilkington level Shelfmark
European Parliament 2 328.4
European Union 2 327.4
Local government 2 352.042
Parliament 2 328.42
Political parties 2 324
Politics and government 2 320

Videos View more

Use the videos to learn more about some resources or finding information.

Frequently asked questions View more

Here are some of the most popular questions asked by students in this subject. If you have a different question, check 'View more' or ask your Academic Librarian.

For the text of current newspapers please use the Nexis UK database. You can search current up-to-date stories or do more historical searches. Newspapers from around the world are uploaded by 12 noon each day.

The official website of the European Union is Europa.

You need to search via the VPN when you are off campus, this link will show you how to download this onto your device.