We all love Google -- to find a restaurant, or a map, or photos of cats -- it's great for finding everyday information. But for your academic work, you will be expected to use scholarly or authoritative sources.
What are "scholarly sources"?
Scholarly sources might include books, journal articles or conference publications -- they might be in print or published electronically, or both. Scholarly sources:
You may also sometimes need to find data or statistics -- these should also come from authoritative sources such as government agencies, professional organizations or research reports.
The research tools listed below will help you find appropriate sources for your work.
Proquest One Academic is a great place to start when researching a topic. The database offers full text access to thousands of academic journals, books, dissertations, newspapers, and videos from across all disciplines.
An online data platform and mapping tool that provides access to U.S. demographic data, as well as data related to health, housing, transit, and more. Create a map with included data or upload your own, generate reports, or download data for use in other applications. Data are sourced from both government and proprietary sources, including: the Census Bureau, the CDC, the DHS, the EPA, the FDIC, FEMA, HUD, NCES, and the Reinvestment Fund. For a complete list of included data, see the data dictionary. Visit the PolicyMap Knowledge Center for tutorials & support documentation.
CURRENT
Complete full-text content of local and regional news from 1983-present, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Please note, photos and some blog content for the Inquirer may not be available through this service
Previously available through Newsbank, now provided through Proquest Newspapers.
HISTORICAL
Full text access to The Philadelphia Inquirer from 1860 - 2001.
SEARCH MULTIPLE NEWS SOURCES
Contains legal, news, and business-related subjects. Newspapers & legal materials are featured, including cases, statutes, and regulations of the U.S. government and the various state governments; includes the legal encyclopedia American Jurisprudence 2nd and American Law Reports; case law from 1789 to present; current statutes and regulations.