A to Z List of Library Resources: C

Primary source materials on the history of the North American trade and cultural exchange with China. (Adam Matthew)

Sources from the Wason Pamphlet Collection at Cornell University. (Adam Matthew)

Sources from the School of Oriental and African Studies and the British Library, London. (Adam Matthew)

Periodicals published by the Church Missionary Society and South American Missionary Society. Module I: Global Missions and Contemporary Encounters, 1804-2009; Module II: Medical Journals, Asian Missions and the Historical Record, 1816-1986. (Adam Matthew)

CINAHL is the premier resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. Visit the CINAHL Support Center for help, guides, tutorials, etc. (EBSCO)

Cochrane Collection Plus combines two databases into one. Among the many resources are full-text reviews of health care interventions and treatment plans for health care providers and patients. Most include a literature review of research on that treatment and statistical evidence. (EBSCO)

Search the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). (Westlaw)

From The National Archives, UK. Module I: Early Settlement, Expansion and Rivalries; Module II: Towards Revolution; Module III: The American Revolution; Module IV: Legislation and Politics in the Colonies. (Adam Matthew)

This comprehensive Communication Studies resource covers communication, linguistics, rhetoric and discourse, speech-language pathology, media studies, and related fields. (EBSCO)

Profiles on more than 30 million public and private companies. Includes general corporate information, subsidiary data, legal disputes, and government filings. (Westlaw)

Official British Documents from the National Archives, UK. (Adam Matthew)

Official British Documents from the National Archives, UK. (Adam Matthew)

Official British Documents from the National Archives, UK. (Adam Matthew)

Official British Documents from the National Archives, UK, covering Canada, the Caribbean and the USA. (Adam Matthew)

The full text of the Congressional Record from 1985 to present. This is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. (Westlaw)

Information regarding testimony provided in hearings before U.S. congressional committees. Includes: agendas, witness lists, transcripts of oral statements, and the written statements submitted to various committees of Congress. There is extensive coverage from 1996 to the present (with selected coverage from 1993 to 1996). (Westlaw)

Search ALL of our CQ Press resources to find legislative and public policy. Useful for: social work, political science, journalism, communications, and current issues research. HINT: Although you can search each CQ resource separately, using this link to search all of them at once is usually better.

CQ Almanac provides analysis of all major legislation during each Congressional session. The library has access to the sessions from 1945 to 2011.

Get in-depth, non-biased reports on today's important issues (or use the archives for past issues, back to 1923!). Each lengthy report covers a single topic, and includes a bibliography.

Find weekly reports covering the legislative activity of the U.S. Congress. Get a complete wrap up of the previous week's news, including the status of bills, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates, and roll-call votes. (Formerly called: CQ Weekly)

A leading resource for searching journals and magazines covering all subjects related to Criminal Justice, including forensic sciences, corrections, policing, criminal law, and investigation. (EBSCO)

Use this link to search across five databases: Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text, Academic Search Complete, SocINDEX with Full Text, International Security & Counter-Terrorism Reference Center, and Legal Collection.

A free, public repository of reviewed and annotated images, videos, and animations of cells from a variety of organisms, showcasing cell architecture, intracellular functionalities, and both normal and abnormal processes. Sponsored by the American Society for Cell Biology.

The official source for statistical information regarding social, demographic and economic conditions in the U.S.

A bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that serves as a resource for rural policy within the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

The "Home of PA Work Stats" for Pennsylvania's job seekers, employers, education and training providers, counselors, news media, and workforce professionals.

A collection of public-domain materials useful for theological research. Since most of the works are older, historical items, the site will be more helpful for those doing historical studies or seeking primary documents.

"The Factbook is a comprehensive resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities." A good source for demographic, political, and economic information from the Central Intelligence Agency.

CIOS offers a range of resources relating to communications studies. Although ComAbstracts and Journal Index are not available to Cal U patrons, CIOS offers other, free, resources that you may find helpful.

Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. Includes: legislation activity, Public Laws, U.S. Code, appropriations, member information, and more.

Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations for countries and areas of the world. From the U.S. Dept. of State.