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Reference Sources

Reference sources offer background information, statistics, definitions and further reading.. They are often great places to start your research.

Here are some recommended library reference sources:

Credo Reference
An online collection of hundreds of reference books (NCLIVE).
Gale Reference
The library's most extensive collection of online reference works.
CQ Researcher Online
Full-text reports on current and controversial issues, with in-depth coverage of political and social issues. (NCLIVE)
Statista
Statista provides statistical data on many topics including media, business, politics, society, technology and education. Sources include market reports, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. (NCLIVE)

News Sources

The library has a number of sources for local, national and international news-- these are some of the best.

North Carolina Newspapers
Online full-text of many North Carolina newspapers, including the Raleigh News & Observer, the Charlotte Observer, the Greensboro News & Record and the Winston-Salem Journal.
US Newsstream
Database containing the most recent U.S. news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s. (NCLIVE)
International Newsstream
Provides information from many of the world's major newspapers. (NCLIVE)

Primary Sources

National Geographic Magazine Digital Archive, 1888-2015
A searchable full-text and image archive of National Geographic Magazine,allowing readers to explore the articles, photos and maps from over a century of the magazine's issues.
U.S. Declassified Documents Online
An online archive of declassified U.S. Government documents from 1900-2008, including State Department political analyses and White House confidential file materials.
Historic North Carolina Digital Newspaper Collection
3.5 million pages of digitized content from over 1,000 NC county newspapers. (NCLIVE)
African American Newspapers, Series 1, 1827-1998
A collection of 280 newspapers published for or by African Americans, beginning with Freedom’s Journal, the first African American newspaper published in the United States.
Women's Magazine Archive
A full-text historical archive of magazines aimed at a female readership, including Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Essence and Woman's Day.

Onesearch

Use this OneSearch box to search for books, articles and other resources across the library's collection.

Books at Meredith

Use this box to search for books in the Meredith library.

Article Databases

The library’s databases contain collections of newspaper, magazine and scholarly journal articles. These are sometimes more current and more specific than books, and are good places to find scholarly research.

Some databases with Social Sciences information:

ProQuest Central
ProQuest Central is the largest aggregated database of periodical content, including scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, books, newspapers and reports. Available through all NC public libraries. (NCLIVE)
Academic Search Premier
A comprehensive multi-disciplinary full-text database with both scholarly and popular periodicals.
ProQuest Social Sciences
A gateway allowing you to search across a collection of databases covering social science topics, including psychology, education, political science, sociology and social work.
PsycARTICLES
A database of full text peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific psychology articles. Topics include general psychology as well as specialized, applied, clinical, and theoretical research.
PsycINFO
The most comprehensive international database devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health.
Women's Studies International
Women’s Studies International is an index covering the core disciplines relevant to Women’s Studies, including sociology, history, political science & economy, public policy, international relations, arts & humanities, business and education.
ERIC (via EBSCOhost)
This resource, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, provides access to education literature and resources. It is the largest database of materials for education in the world.
Education Research Complete
A comprehensive education database covering all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing.
Family & Society Studies Worldwide
Database providing comprehensive coverage of research, policy, and practice literature in the fields of Family Science, Human Ecology, Human Development, and Social Welfare.
HeinOnline Academic
This collection includes law reviews, academic journals, the Congressional Record, U.S. Reports back to 1754, books from the 18th-19th centuries, all U.S. Treaties, the Federal Register and CFR, and constitutions for every country in the world. It also allows advanced searching of case law via Fastcase Premium.
Communication & Mass Media Complete
A database providing access to a large collection of information in areas related to communication and mass media.

Recommended websites

Think Tank Search Engine
A think tank search tool from Harvard University, which searches policy reports from 1,200 thinktanks:
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan organization that conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven research about current social issues.
SCOTUSBlog
SCOTUSblog analyzes the cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and posts breaking news of court decisions.
Constitution Daily
The blog of the National Constitution Center, with posts covering Supreme Court cases and media coverage of Constitutional issues.

Google Scholar
Google's tool for searching scholarly literature, including books, journal articles, theses and dissertations. Items which say "Meredith College Journal Finder" are available through our library.

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