Library: ENGL 100-101: ENGL 100 & 101

Statistics and Background Information

Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Sources on contemporary controversial topics. The previous interface includes a list of potential research areas.
USA.gov This link opens in a new window
Portal to online federal and state government information.
Pew Research Center This link opens in a new window
Nonpartisan public opinion polling, demographic research, media analysis, and other social science research on issues, attitudes, and trends.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 sources.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
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Reports covering political and social issues, such as health, education, the environment, etc.
The Parkside subscription also includes CQ Global Researcher.

The Conversation
In-depth analysis and research on current US events from academics and researchers.

Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
News articles from U.S. and international newspapers, and TV and radio transcripts. Funded by BadgerLink.
New York Times Academic Pass This link opens in a new window
Anyone with a valid UWP email address can sign up for free access to the NYTimes.com website and smartphone apps.
Please read registration instructions.

NPR
Online and radio source for news and topical podcasts.
ProPublica
"An independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. We...shin[e] a light on abuses of power and betrayals of public trust — and we stick with those issues as long as it takes to hold power to account."

Washington Post This link opens in a new window
Personal account required.
American daily newspaper. Anyone with a valid UWP email address can sign up for free access to washingtonpost.com.
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Communication & Mass Media Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Journals covering communication, mass media, and related fields including journalism, speech and linguistics, broadcasting, and advertising.
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Journals, books, reports, dissertations, and unpublished papers on criminology and related disciplines.
Education Research Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Journals and books covering all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. Funded by BadgerLink.
GreenFILE (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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Articles covering all aspects humans' impact on the environment including green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, etc. Funded by BadgerLink.
Health Source: Consumer Edition (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Consumer information on topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health. Funded by BadgerLink.
SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Journal articles, books, conference papers, and more in sociology and related topics such as race & gender studies, criminal justice, social psychology, and social work.