The third edition of an annotated guide to library materials is designed and intended for students majoring in political science; however, it would also be useful for instructors and students in the other social science disciplines. This handbook is divided into two sections: General Reference Books in the Social Sciences, and Guides and Bibliographies related to specific fields of study, with emphasis on political science. General Reference Books is an annotated listing of general guides, handbooks, library catalogs, periodical and book review indexes, and government documents useful for most general areas of the social sciences. The other section lists materials such as handbooks, indexes and abstracts, and library catalogs which apply to related fields of study, ranging from aging to urban studies. An author/title index is provided. (Author/RAA)