Library are running a short trial to the database Overton. Overton is the world’s largest collection of policy documents, parliamentary transcripts, government guidance and think tank research.
You can restrict your searches to policy from specific regions, countries or source types. Other filters allow you to view policy that cites research from a particular university, think tank, or academic.
Overton also helps users measure their influence on government policy, both locally and internationally. If you fund, publish or produce research, Overton can show you where it has been cited in policy worldwide.
Overton offer extensive help guides and videos to guide you in making the most of the database. Here are some of the key links and videos to get you started:
- Has my work been cited in Policy?
- Search for policy documents that cite or mention your organisation
- Search for scholarly articles cited in policy
- Search for names in Overton
- Search for books or book chapters cited in policy
Overton Engage (for policy engagement opportunities) is included in the trial, too – this includes the semantic search function.
Access to Overton is provided here. You will be required to make an account to access the trial.
The trial ends on 22nd November 2024.
As the purpose of a trial is provide short term institutional access to establish whether the resource is of interest for future sustained access, unfortunately we are not able to extend or repeat trials. Please bear in mind that any links to material within the trial collections will no longer work after the trial ends, so access is temporary.
We’re keen to hear any feedback on the specific collections, either by posting your thoughts on this blog post below, or by getting in touch with your Liaison Librarian at libliaison@newcastle.ac.uk.