SFS & Government Librarian
Policy Analysis Databases
- Policy Commons This link opens in a new windowPolicy Commons is a one-stop community platform for research from the world’s leading policy experts, nonpartisan think tanks, IGOs and NGOs. This growing database is the world’s largest directory of policy organizations representing nearly 24,000 organizations and over 3 million publications.
- Policy File Index This link opens in a new windowIndexes otherwise hard to obtain research and publications from public policy think tanks, university research programs, research organizations, and publishers. Each item includes an abstract and, where available, access to the full-text of the report and/or the homepages and electronic mail addresses of the authoring institution.
- CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) This link opens in a new windowConference proceedings and working papers from participating institutes around the world. Includes the full text of books and book summaries, journal abstracts, links to websites and a calendar of conferences and seminars.
- PAIS Index This link opens in a new windowA subject guide to journals, books, pamphlets, and government publications relating to economics, social conditions, and international relations.
- Find PolicyFind policy was created by Transparify. TIP: Scroll past the sponsored results on the search results page!
- Think Tank Search (Harvard Kennedy School Library)A custom Google search that searches the websites of notable think tanks. Can search US and international.
International Nongovernmental Organizations
- Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards.
- Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights.
- International Crisis GroupAn independent, non-partisan group that provides analysis on major conflicts around the world. Valuable information resources include CrisisWatch database, Conflict Histories, and Research Resources.
- Physicians for Human RightsPhysicians for Human Rights has mobilized health professionals, forensic scientists, and other experts worldwide to investigate and expose allegations of abuse.
- International Committee of the Red CrossThe ICRC helps those affected by armed conflict and promotes compliance with international humanitarian law.
- Doctors without Borders/Medecins sans FrontieresDoctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, natural and human-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries.
- Cultural SurvivalCultural Survival’s advocacy work supports grassroots Indigenous movements as they put pressure on governments and corporations to protect and respect the rights of their communities.
- Wikipedia List of Human Rights OrganizationsA crowd-sourced list of links to human rights groups organized by nation-state.
Think Tank Directories
Think tank watchdog organizations include: Transparify and On Think Tanks. For solid advice on using think tank analysis in your work read these journalist's tips.
- Worldpress Review Online's Think Tank DirectoryAn alphabetical index of think tanks and research organizations.
- Open Think Tank DirectoryThe Open Think Tank Directory captures information about more than 2700 think tanks from around the globe.
- TTCSP Go To Global Think Tank ReportAnnual rankings of think tanks.
- ApoliticalAnalysis & reporting on policy innovations, used by civil servants in 140+ countries. Strong international coverage. A good place to look for policy alternatives & their implementations. Note: you will need to create a (free) account.
