Policy research
Government Data Sources
Nonpartisan Think Tanks and Other Policy Research Resources
- American Enterprise InstituteConservative-leaning policy research
- Economic Policy InstituteLiberal-leaning policy research
- ProCon.orgHelpful for exploring multiple sides of an issue - check out the sources they cite
Student Policy Resources
- Inside Higher Ed5 free articles per month. Out of articles? Just use a different browser!
- Google Advanced SearchTo limit by domain, type .org or .gov under "site or domain" on the lower half of the page
Source eval
Controversial Topics Tips
Searching for sources
- Academic SearchA general catch-all database for all topics. It has resources written for the general public as well as sources written by experts.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowAnother general database. This doesn't have subject headings and only searches full-text. The more words you search the fewer results you'll get.
- LexisNexis, now NexisUNIA news database containing lots of local papers, including the Telegraph Herald
- National Newspapers Core This link opens in a new windowIncludes access to LA Times, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and Washington Post
Specialized Databases
- SocINDEX This link opens in a new windowA sociology specific database, it contains just the scholarly articles about sociology and criminal justice topics.
- PsycINFOThis one is all about psychology. Remember, there is a lot of overlap between sociology and psychology topics.
- ERICERIC is our education specific search engine.
- Business Source PremierAnother Source Premier, this one is all about the business world.
- SPORTDiscus This link opens in a new windowA sports-specific database. Don't get freaked out that most of it isn't full-text. Just use the Find It button to request a copy and we'll email it to you in about 2 days.
- HeinOnlineA database of laws, legal documents, and secondary sources like law reviews.
- Health Source (Nursing/Academic Edition) This link opens in a new windowProvides access to over 575 scholarly full text journals in nursing and allied health.
- Aviation resourcesScroll down to the bottom left box on the page
Books only catalog search box
Information zones
Understading Bias
Citation Guide links
Citing sources correctly is important to any research project, whether it be a paper, presentation, or speech. Citation styles govern more than just the 'Works Cited' page. They provide guidance on citations, in-text citations, formatting the paper, title pages, and more. Each style has slightly different formatting, but most require the same information. The following guides and tools will help you format your projects correctly.
- Citation HomeNot sure which citation style you should use? Check out your syllabus or assignment. Not there? Check this guide to see our best guess. This page also links out to guides on additional citation styles not listed below.
- Library APA Guide
A few basic examples of both how citations should look, as well as how to do in-text citations and style your paper. - Library MLA Guide
A few basic examples of both how citations should look, as well as how to do in-text citations and style your paper. - Getting Citations from Library DatabasesClick here to see how to find citations from different library databases.