Center for Governmental Studies
Content 
This site collects a large amount of material related to elections and campaign financing, media reform and citizen participation. A staff of professionals from public and private organizations, and universities produces and manages its contents.
Selection 
The main issues presented on the website are selected by a professional network with researchers and public-private organizations
Format
Information is structured in the three main research areas - political reform, media and civic participation, sustainable communities - each of its is organized in categories, well presented with related projects and links to a more complex and full-text archive
Information density
The website offers a rich number of information, also in historical perspective, from articles and proceedings to book reviews. The most part of documents is about campaign financing and elections
Content Pertinence to Political Science
Political Science is the main area of this website. Political scientists interested in governmental studies and election as well as those concerned about democratic participation can find here useful material
Updating Rate
The CGS website is updated on a monthly basis. The last news are available at the homepage, while a bi-monthly newsletter and a periodic e-bulletin provide a substantive coverage of latest reports and project