U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2004

Use the resources below to find information on the topic of the 2004 United States Presidential Election. The books, videos, CD-ROMS and periodicals are located in the MWCC Library. The web resources are available from any location with Internet access. The MWCC databases are available directly at the library, and remotely with a valid MWCC Library barcode number - if you are not sure of your number, please ask for assistance at the Circulation Desk.

Reference Books | Periodicals | How to search for books
How to search for articles
Web Resources

Encyclopedia of the American presidency
Ref. JK511 .E53 1994 v. 1-4

Presidential elections since 1789
Ref. JK524.P68 1991

Almanac of American politics
Ref JK 1012 .A44 2004

PERIODICALS
MWCC Library has the following periodicals in print:
(unless otherwise noted, periodicals are kept on the periodical shelves)

Boston Globe
Current two weeks

Chronicle of Higher Education
Current year, current 1 month shelved at circulation desk

Congressional Digest
1996-
1970-1995

Journal of American History
June 1964
microfilm cabinets

New York Times
Current 2 weeks
1900-microfilm

Newsweek
Current 2 years
1960-June 24, 2002-microfilm cabinets

Skeptical Inquirer
Current 5 years

Time
Current 2 years
1960-June 24, 2002-microfilm cabinets

USA Today
Current 2 weeks

US News & World Report
Current 2 years

Wall Street Journal
Current 2 weeks
1987-2001

Worcester Review
1986

• http://www.books.cqpress.com/nomajority/index.html
  What happens when the Electoral College vote does not confirm the popular vote? Can a third party candidate influence the Electoral College? What was the intent of Constitutional Framers in establishing this way to resolving presidential elections?

• http://academics.sru.edu/library/election.htm
  Metasite providing links to objective information, U.S. Government Sites, & Official Campaign web sites.
  
  

• http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/
  CNN website presenting news on the 2004 United States presidential campaign.
  
  

• http://www.e-democracy.org/us/
  Non-profit, non-partisan source for elections 2004 information, news, & discussion. Links to: 2004 presidential election sites, government election information resources, & voter registration information. 
  

• http://www.fairvote.org/
  Center for Voting and Democracy is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that supports fair elections & studies how voting systems affect participation, representation & governance.

• http://www.fec.gov/
  Federal Election Commission offers information about federal elections; voter registration & turnout; results; campaign financing; registration forms & filing information.

• http://www.factcheck.org/
  A nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
  
  

• http://www.lexisnexis.com/campaign2004/
  Breaking information on Election 2004 candidates & issues surrounding the election

• http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/elec2004.html
  Information on the United States federal elections of 2004. Resources include: campaign finances, candidates, lobby groups, news sources, & more.

• http://www.opensecrets.org/presidential/index.asp
  Reports & databases on campaign funds & campaign contributions. Searchable databases list contributions by action committees, lobbyists, & individual donors. News section presents information about campaign contributions related to special issues. 

• http://www.politics1.com/
  Politics1 presents extensive links to information about United States federal & statewide elections & to news about United States politics.

• http://www.politicalresources.net/usa1.htm
  Political Resources on the Net lists Internet sites covering politics. Connects to sites of political parties & federations as well as to sites about elections & politics.

• http://www.realchange.org/
  Skeleton Closet promises to give you "All the Dirt on All the Candidates". 

• http://www.reformelections.org/
  The National Commission on Federal Election Reform. 

• http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/election2004.html
  Springfield City Library 's: Decision 2004 A Web Guide for the Elections.

• http://www.umich.edu/~nes/
  The National Election Studies (NES) conducts national surveys of the American electorate in presidential & midterm election years.

• http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/election04/
  "Overview of the American electoral process for people who are not familiar with U.S. election practices and traditions." Links to election-related sites.

• http://www.vote-smart.org/
  Project Vote Smart provides voters with factual information on candidates & elected officials. 

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