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Indexing and Abstracting ServicesIn Public Administration and Public AffairsThe first step in the research process is to search the existing literature to develop anoverview of research questions and begin the research process. So much is publishedeach year that without help it would be impossible to find useful information to facilitateresearch for individual researchers. Fortunately, some publishers publish indexes andabstracts to help researchers identify articles, books, documents, and reports in publicadministration, public policy, and related disciplines. Today we have powerful databasessupplying indexing and abstracting services. Aided by them, researchers can easily findrelevant materials, even full text versions. Virtually every university library haspurchased existing published indexes, abstracts and electronically accessible databases tosupply indexing and abstracting services for researchers. Those listed below are mostrelevant to public administration and related disciplines.ABC-Clio: Santa Barbara.http://isbndb.com/d/publisher/abc_clio.htmlA bibliography of the concepts of 300 journals in political science, government and therelated disciplines of law, sociology and economics. Arranged alphabetically by journaltitle with author and subject indexes. Bimonthly with annual and five year cumulatedindexes.Keywords: bibliography, indexing and abstractingABI/Inform. Ann Arbor, Mich: University Microfilms International.http://proquest.umi.com/loginAvailable as part of the ProQuest Direct system, ABI/Inform, an extensive internationalbusiness and management database, contains bibliographic citations, abstracts, and fulltext of articles appearing in professional publications, academic journals, and trademagazines published worldwide. ABI/Inform covers the areas of accounting, banking,computers, economics, engineering management, communications, finance, health care,human resources, insurance, international trends, law, management, marketing, publicadministration, real estate, taxation, transportation. Keywords: management, indexKeywords: abstracting service, academic literature, indexing221