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)
Cochrane Collection Plus is a combination of two databases into one: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Cochrane Clinical Answers. More info from EBSCO
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)
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 Press Library includes these databases:
CQ Researcher plus Archive, CQ Magazine, and CQ Almanac.
Use this link to search across four databases: Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text, Legal Collection, SocINDEX with Full Text, and Academic Search Ultimate.
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)
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 Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy."
Find work statistics for Pennsylvania's job seekers, employers, education and training providers, counselors, news media, and workforce professionals. From the Dept. of Labor & Industry for the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Central Intelligence Agency works at "coordinating the nation's intelligence activities and correlating, evaluating, and disseminating intelligence which affects national security."
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.
This site provides access to the Early Church Fathers, a 38 volume collection of the writings of the Ante-Nicene, Nicene, and Post-Nicene Fathers.
"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.
This is a helpful collection of links describing how to cite print and electronic sources using APA, MLA, Turabian, Chicago, and other styles. From Concordia University in Montreal.
How to cite legal materials based on the The Bluebook style (often used in conjunction with APA). From Westfield State University (and recommended by The OWL at Purdue U.)
Covers APA, MLA, Chicago, and Turabian styles. Provides explanations on in-text citations and assembling your bibliography. From Duke University libraries.
This site makes statistical data on college affordability, diversity, and student success easy to find, compare, and analyze. Search by college, state, topic, and more. From the Institute for College Access & Success.
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.
This authoritative source contains legal analysis and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, based primarily on Supreme Court case law. This regularly updated resource is useful when researching the constitutional implications of a specific issue or topic.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on changes in the prices paid by consumers for representative goods and services. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Quick access to the U.S. Code, Title 17, which establishes copyright law. Includes updates alerting to changes in the law. Provides access as both Web pages and a full PDF download. From the U.S. Copyright Office. Useful sections:
• Chapter 1: Subject Matter and Scope of Copyright - Many questions answered here
• 107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use - Fair Use defined
A nicely developed policy on the use of copyrighted works in education and research. Covers copyright in general and fair use issues. From the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
Compare the cost of living--and how this impacts your salary--from place to place in the United States. This site allows you to include different home and work locations. From Salary.com
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