Government Statistics
State and federal government agencies are a great place to find quantitative data on your topic. Here are a few general websites, as well as some topic specific sites to try.
General Government Stats Sites
Specific Topics
Extra Resources
Google Advanced Search
- Advanced SearchWe all know you can use Google, but did you know it has an advanced search? You can use it to limit to just .gov or .org websites. But don't forget it's up to you to evaluate whether or not the website is a credible one.
Citations
Here are a few links to help you out with your APA citations.
- APA Cheat SheetA guide explaining APA paper formatting, in-text citation, and creating a reference list.
- APA citations from library databasesHow to get APA citations from Academic Search, SocINDEX, PsycINFO, and others.
How to Find Books
Where to Find Articles
Library search engines (databases) are a great place to find scholarly journal articles or other sources for your paper. Each search engine has a different flavor/subject area it covers. If the full text isn’t right there, click the Find It button. If we don’t have the article, you can request it from another library by clicking the “get this article or book chapter” link. (The turnaround time on this is usually about 2 days.)
- Academic SearchA general catch-all database. A good place to start, but don't forget it has a lot of non-scholarly stuff in it.
- SocINDEX This link opens in a new windowA sociology specific database, it contains just the scholarly articles about sociology and criminal justice topics.
- PsycINFOLooks and functions just like SocINDEX, but with a psychology focus. Remember, there is a lot of overlap between sociology and psychology topics.
How to find streaming films
Search Films on Demand, a streaming film database. This database has both full videos as well as segments on all sorts of topics.