Q. Where can I find information about the Federalist Papers?

If looking for an online version of the Federalist Papers, we recommend the Library of Congress version.

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The library has a number of resources about the Federalist Papers and the Constitutional history of the United States. 

Depending on what source type(s) your assignment requires, there are a few ways to find information on this topic. Our Discovery Catalog searches through a lot of our databases all at once and is found on our library homepage (big main search bar). It can be a good place to start to cast a wide net to see what is available. It will even find items the library doesn't own, but can possibly get via interlibrary loan (ILL) – though you can limit those results out after doing a search to items just held by the TCC Library. ILL is a free service for TCC students and employees. Here is an FAQ that teaches you how to use the catalog.

After doing a search in Discovery, you can limit to the source type you are needing (articles, books, video, etc.) on the left side and even to specific dates. If searching for a peer-reviewed article, you can even limit to that! 

• Example: Use keywords ("federalist papers") to search for materials using the catalog (main search bar) on the Library's homepage.

For a list of all of our databases, see the "Articles & Databases" link off the library website.  

• For additional sources including articles, a good starting point is the Issues & Controversies in American History, one of the Library's research databases.

For tips on how to search in our databases and catalog, we recommend this FAQ. 

If searching on the web, here’s some FAQ that we find helpful to limit to a credible source or help you refine your search:

• Q. How can I get to Google Advanced Search?
• Q. How do I find .GOV or .EDU or .ORG websites?
• Q. How can I find an article over a specific topic from a magazine (or other periodical) my instructor has recommended, published within a specific timeframe?
• Q. Can I access The New York Times online?

If you have trouble locating what you need, you can always book an appointment with a librarian for one-one one research help!