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Background Information
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context)
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Opposing Viewpoints is a library databases that provides current coverage of hot topics and social issues through viewpoint (pro and con) articles, hot topics, primary documents, and statistics. - TOPICsearch
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TOPICsearch is a current events database focusing on contemporary issues and includes information from newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, biographies, book reviews, opinion polls, and government information.
Problems & Solutions
- Access World News
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Access World News is a library database that provides access to full-text newspaper articles from over 600 U.S. newspapers and 700 international newspapers. - Newspaper Source Plus
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Newspaper Source is a library database that provides selected full-text for 25 national and 200 regional United States newspapers as well as TV and radio news transcripts.
• City and Town Official Websites
Search by state to find official websites of towns and cities in the U.S.
Data & Statistics
• American FactFinder (provided by U.S. Census Bureau)
American Factfinder provides population, housing, economic, and geographic data and maps for the United States and individual states, counties, and municipalities.
- ProQuest Statistical Insight
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ProQuest Statistical is a library database that provides electronic access to tables and citations of statistics produced by the United States federal, state, and local governments, international governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
• USA.gov
Mapping Tools
• ESRI
• GeoDa
Simply Map is a web-based mapping application that lets users create professional-quality thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data. The IUB Libraries have a subscription to this resource. NOTE: You will need to create an account (username and password) the first time you use this resource.
Other Resources
- Associated Press Images Collection (EBSCO)
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AP Images is an electronic library containing the AP's current photos and a selection of pictures from their 50 million image print and negative library. - Image Collection
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A searchable collection of images ranging from photographs and maps to illustrations and etchings.
Ideas and resources for working together effectively.