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Scholarly & Research Articles
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
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- What's included? Citations to and full text of over 8,500 journals and magazines, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. Covers a wide range of academic subjects including the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, technology, and more.
- What dates are covered? Coverage varies, but generally covers the mid 1990s - present. Updated daily.
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- What's included? Reports researched and written by journalists, on a variety of current topics. Reports include an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.
- What dates are covered? 1923-. Updated weekly.
- PAIS Index (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? Citations to journal articles, books, government publications, research & conference reports, publications of international agencies, and other materials from over 120 countries. Covers topics related to public affairs, public and social policies, and international relations. Updated monthly.
- What dates are covered? 1914 - Present.
- Population Index This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? Citations and abstracts of journals, books, and other materials on demographics and population studies.
- What dates are covered? 1986 - 2000.
- Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? The international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Citations and abstracts for journals, books, dissertations, and conference papers in areas such as social structure, inequality, social change, and social problems. Updated monthly.
- What dates are covered? 1952 - Present.
Popular Media & Newspaper Articles
- African American Newspapers Series 1 and 2, 1827-1998 (America's Historical Newspapers) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? More than 350 U.S. newspapers covering a century and a half of the African American experience. Includes historically significant papers from more than 35 states and features many rare 19th-century titles.
What dates are covered? 1827-1998
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Boston Globe (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? Page image and full-text index to The Boston Globe. Additional year of content added annually.
- What dates are covered? 1872 - 1990.
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times with Index (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? Page image and full-text index to The New York Times. Additional year of content added annually.
- What dates are covered? 1851 - 2018.
- Providence Journal (Newsbank) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? Articles from the Providence Journal. Searchable page images available for 1829-1982 and 2017 to present. Full text available from 1981 to present.
- What dates are covered? 1829 - Present.
- Readers’ Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982 (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? Access almost 100 years of cultural history with citations to over 3 million articles that appeared in 373 leading U.S. magazines.
- What dates are covered? 1890 - Present.
Online Sources
- H-Urban (N-Net)
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H-Urban is "a moderated multi-disciplinary forum for discussion and dissemination of scholarship on urban history and urban studies." Participants include researchers and scholars. - National League of Cities
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Provides research and reports on cities and urban areas. - Urban Affairs Association
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"The Urban Affairs Association is dedicated to creating interdisciplinary spaces for engaging in intellectual and practical discussions about urban life." - Urban Development (World Bank)
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Provides resources on international urban development including statistics and reports from a variety of regions and countries. - Urban Institute
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Presents economic and social policy research, statistics, and reports.
Encyclopedias & Reference Resources
Cities of the World by Call Number: URI Reference HT151 C569 2008ISBN: 9780742555976Publication Date: 2008Provides information on cities around the world, including information on environmental issues, security, information access, and more. Arranged by region, and includes bibliographies.
Encyclopedia of American Urban History by Call Number: URI Reference HT123 E49 2007ISBN: 0761928847Publication Date: 2006This two volume set covers cities, individuals, and topics related to the history of American cities. Articles include lists of further readings and references.
Encyclopedia of Criminology by Call Number: URI Reference HV6017 E5295 2005 v.1-v.3ISBN: 1579584659Publication Date: 2005Provides an introduction to a broad spectrum of criminology topics, including theories, issues, and trends.
Encyclopedia of Local History by Call Number: URI Reference E180 K25 2000ISBN: 0742503992Publication Date: 2000From the preface: "a companion to aid local and regional historians, and many others interested in the history of place, to think about and research that history. This book presents ideas to consider, sources to use, and historical fields and trends to explore..."
Encyclopedia of the City by Call Number: URI Reference HT108.5 E63 2005ISBN: 0415252253Publication Date: 2005Written by an international collection of researchers, this one volume encyclopedia covers individuals, topics, and concepts related to urban studies and urban areas. Articles include selected references.
Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures by Call Number: URI Reference HT108.5 E53 2002ISBN: 0717256987Publication Date: 2002This four-volume set includes in-depth coverage of life in specific cities including history, infrastructure, quality of life, and cultural and social life.
Encyclopedia of Urban Studies by Call Number: URI REF HT108.5 E634 2010ISBN: 9781412914321Publication Date: 2009Introduces topics in urban studies from an interdisciplinary and non-technical perspective. Includes a list of topics by theme to aid researchers.
Handbook of Urban Studies by Call Number: URI Reference HT151 H318 2001ISBN: 080397695XPublication Date: 2001Contains essays on research topics in Urban Studies. Each essay includes a significant bibliography of literature on the subject.
