Guide to Political Action Committees (PACs) and Interest Groups
Political Action Committees (PACs) - formed by interest groups for the purpose of raising and distributing campaign contributions to political candidates.
Interest Groups - Organizations, associations, businesses, etc., whose members have a common interest and seek to influence members of Congress
To identify Interest Groups and information about them:
Greenwood Institutional Profiles Series
| Title | Call Number | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Public Interest Law Groups | KF299.P8025 1989 | 3rd Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
| U.S. Aging Policy Interest Groups | HQ1064.U5U22 1992 | 2nd Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
| U.S. Agricultural Groups | HD9005.U19 1990 | 3rd Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
| U.S. Consumer Interest Groups | HC110.C63B95 1995 | 3rd Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
| U.S. Educational Policy Interest Groups | L901.B88 1994 | 5th Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
| U.S. Energy and Environmental Interest Groups | HD9502.U52W45 1990 | 3rd Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
| U.S. Health Policy Groups | RA395.A3U23 1995 | 4th Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
| U.S. National Security Policy Groups | UA23.W364 1990 | 3rd Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
| U.S. Religious Interest Groups | BL2525.W413 1994 | Pattee Library Stacks Level BA |
| U.S. Women's Interest Groups | HQ1904.U2 1995 | 2nd Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
Other helpful titles
| Encyclopedia of Associations | HS17.G3, 2nd Floor Paterno Library Stacks also available online as "Associations Unlimited" |
| Special Interest Group Profiles for Students | JK1118.S688 1999 2nd Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
| Public Interest Profiles | JK1118.P79 Social Sciences Library Reference Collection, 2nd Floor Paterno Library Stacks |
To determine if an Interest Group has registered representatives in Washington consult:
| Washington Representatives> | JF529.W2D501 Second Floor Paterno Library Stacks, latest edition in the Social Sciences Library Reference Collection, 2nd Floor Paterno Library |
To locate information about specific PACs:
| Almanac of Federal PACS | JK1991.A76 Second Floor Paterno Library Stacks, latest edition in the Social Sciences Library Reference Collection, 2nd Floor Paterno Library |
| Open Secrets | JK1991.M26 (1988-1994 in print: current editions online) Social Sciences Library Reference Collection, 2nd Floor Paterno Library |
To identify Interest Groups and information about them:
| Open Secrets | JK1991.M26 (1988-1994 in print: current online) Social Sciences Library Reference Collection, 2nd Floor Paterno Library |
| Handbook of Campaign Spending, Money in the 1990 Congressional Races | JK1991.F75 Social Sciences Library Reference Collection, 2nd Floor Paterno Library |
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