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Think Tanks
What is a
think tank?
What kinds of information can you get from a think tank? If you are
writing a paper on a controversial topic or if you just want to look
at a public policy issue from a specific political perspective, a
think tank can be helpful. You will find articles, reports, research
studies, white papers, and other position pieces. Be aware, however,
that each think tank views the world through a specific lens. It is
best to use a variety of think tanks to be sure you are exposed to all
sides of an issue. For timely articles on policy issues, this subject
guide also links to selected online versions of journals with a
liberal or conservative bent. Remember to use the archives at each
journal for older, but still relevant, articles.
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SourceWatch
This is also a long list of think tanks that is collaboratively
written and edited by many people with an interest in this topic. It
is a project of PR Watch, which
in turn is a project of the
Center for Media &
Democracy. Many listings contain a description of the think tank,
its aims and priorities, funding sources, personnel, and contact
information.
Political
Science Resources Think Tanks
This is a major, comprehensive
Web site from the University of Michigan Documents Center. In it you
will find links to individual think tanks and working papers as well
as additional sources for think tanks.
NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks 2005
The National Institute for Research Advancement has compiled this
directory which "provides up-to-date information on 320 think
tanks selected from 77 countries and regions."
Think Tanks and Public Interest Organizations
From the U.S. government web site InfoUSA.
Think
Tanks and Research Institutes
This list is compiled by Colgate University and features helpful
annotations that describe each think tank.
OpenCRS
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The Congressional Research Service reports are written on a variety
of topics relevant to current political events. CRS Reports do not
become public until a member of Congress releases the report. A
number of libraries and non-profit organizations have sought to
collect as many of the released reports as possible. Open CRS is a
centralized utility that brings together these collections to
search. The reports are written by experts in the
fields and by librarians, and run the gamut from environmental
issues to national security issues, as well as foreign policy,
science policy and a host of other topics.
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updated: 10/07
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