NOTE: If you are accessing this page from off campus, the links to most library databases will not work. To use these resources, go to the Library Web Page, where you can connect to Articles and Databases, Reference Sources, and Electronic Journals and Newspapers after providing your Elmhurst College login and password. If you don't know your E.C. login or password, you'll want to see Computer Services, Room 107 CSTC. More information on accessing resources from off campus is available.

• Election Day: Tuesday, November 2, 2004
• Last Day to Register to Vote: October 5, 2004

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• Almanac of American Politics R328.73 B265A
• Almanac of Illinois Politics, 2000 R328.773 J64a
• America Votes 24 R324.73 A512v.24
• The Book of the States R353.9 B644
• Congress and Its Members R328.73 D253C
• Congress and the Nation R320.973 C749C
• CQ Guide to Current American Government R320.973 C749c2002
• Encyclopedia of the American Presidency R353.031303 E56
• From Suffrage to the Senate : An Encyclopedia of American Women in Politics R320.082 S324f
• Guide to the Presidency R353.0313 C7491996
• Presidential Elections 1789-2000 R 324.973 P933e 2002
• Statistical History of the American Electorate R324.973 R956s
• Vital Statistics on American Politics (CD-ROM) R320.973 S787vsc
• Vital Statistics on the Presidency: Washington to Clinton R324.63 R144v, 1998
• Washington Information Directory R328.73 W318 1996/97

• Chicago Tribune
• Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe ~ also provides access to newspapers from all over the world
• Newspaper Source ~ another database providing access to newspapers both large and small
• New York Times

• Use Illinet Online to determine if the library owns the journal in print or in microfilm
• Check Journals and Magazines Available Online to see if the article is available through another database
• If you cannot find an article at Elmhurst, you can request it through our online Interlibrary Loan article request form

Register to Vote	Your Government Officials	Getting More Information	Underrepresented and Disenfranchised Voters
Get Involved	Know Your Rights	Using RealPlayer on Campus	Using Internet Resources

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• Illinois State Board of Elections ~ Find out the qualifications to vote, how to register to vote, and frequently asked questions about voting.
• Cook County Clerk's Office ~ register to vote in Cook County
• DuPage County Election Commission
• Kane County Clerk
• Lake County Clerk's Office
• McHenry County Clerk's Office
• Office of the Will County Clerk

• Politics1: Illinois ~ a thorough source of information about current and potential Illinois government officials
• Project Vote-Smart ~ All current Illinois officials and candidates are included in this site, with links to each candidate’s biographical information, issue positions, voting record, campaign finances, and special interest groups; check out who's in Congress, and find out more about state officials
• Yahoo! Directory: Politics ~ this is a complete listing of Illinois politicians with web presences, according to Yahoo!; check out candidates' and officials' for more information on their positions, policies, and requests for volunteer assistance

• C-SPAN Election 2004 ~ this site features information on candidates, campaign advertisements, and links to information on the issues; viewing some files will require RealPlayer
• C-SPAN  Footage of the 2004 Republican National Convention
• C-SPAN Footage of the 2004 Democratic National Convention
• C-SPAN Debate Watch
• League of Women Voters: DemocracyNet ~ from Congress.org, an interactive guide to the 2004 election, including information on registering to vote and learning more about candidates
• League of Women Voters (Illinois chapter) ~ this nonpartisan political organization encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy
• Rock the Vote ~ information is provided about the group’s stance on electoral reform, campaign finance reform, voter intimidation and fraud, third party and independent candidates, and civic education; voter registration links are also provided
• Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet ~ this Library of Congress website provides links and contact information for every United States Representative and Senator, voting records, as well as history and operation of Congress
• U.S. Elections 2004 ~ from USInfo, run by the Department of State, a collection of information about the electoral college, campaign finance, and the American democractic process

• Choose or Lose ~ MTV's site dedicated to encouraging eligible voters ages 18-30 to make a difference in the upcoming election has articles on the issues, polls, and links to registering to vote
• Center for American Women and Politics ~ listings of women candidates for 2004 for U. S. Congress and statewide elections; also includes current and historic information about women officeholders and candidates, state-by-state links, and voting patterns
• NAACP National Voter Fund ~ the NAACP started this program in an effort to encourage African Americans to vote
• Project Vote ~ a non-profit non-partisan organization working towards encouraging low-income and minority people to register to vote and participate in the democratic process

• Cook County Clerk's Office ~ learn how to assist in the elections in Cook County
• Democratic National Committee ~ check out opportunities to volunteer or raise money in your area
• DuPage Republican Party ~ working on phone banks is a great way to help out this organization
• Democratic Party of DuPage County ~ a number of ways in which you can help out
• Democratic Party of Illinois: Links ~ this collection links from the official Illinios Democratic party will take you to several organizations' sites, many of whom would welcome volunteers
• DuPage County Election Commission ~ click on the links on the left to learn more about volunteering as an election judge
• Election Protection Volunteer ~ the People for the American Way Foundation is encouraging people to help potentially disenfranchised voters
• George W. Bush ~ sign up to be a Bush volunteer
• Illinois for Kerry/Edwards ~ volunteer activities include working in the swing state of Wisconsin
• Illinois Republican Party ~ sign up to help out the Republican party in this state
• John Kerry for President ~ sign up to volunteer for the campaign; you can also host a Kerry-Edwards party
• Madison Project ~ a conservative PAC dedicated to "empowering conservatives across America"; sign up with the Student Network to get involved as a volunteer
• MoveOnPAC.org ~ a liberal PAC (Political Action Committee); presents opportunities for volunteering to register voters, holding MoveOn fundraisers, and working to defeat George Bush
• Nader for President ~ help Ralph Nader in his bid for election in a number of different ways
• Republican National Committee ~ the RNC is looking for students to volunteer as team leaders in their area

• The Center for Voting and Democracy ~ this organization is dedicated to fair elections; included in this site are current news stories and reports, a citizen’s guide to voting equipment, and links to issues
• Rock the Vote Campus Campaign ~ learn how to get involved encouraging your fellow students to vote, and educating them about their rights
• Election Protection 2004 ~ the People for the American Way Foundation's special website dedicated to ensuring that people have the right to vote

1. Launch RealPlayer from the Programs menu.
2. From the Tools menu, choose Preferences.
3. Choose Connection from the categories on the left side. Change the Normal and Maximum settings to 28.8 Kbps.
4. Choose Network Transports. Then choose RTSP settings. Uncheck the two settings having to do with Multicast and UDP.

• How to Find Internet Resources
• Information Literacy: The Web is Not an Encyclopedia
• Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages

• The Political Science Student Writer's Manual, 3rd ed. R 808.06632 S426p 2000
• Writing and Citing: Styles by Discipline: Political Science ~ from Elmhurst College

 

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