Social Sciences Librarian
Carol Wittig
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Contact:
FYS and SPCS KM - ENG Instructor
Rm. 179, Research & Collaborative Area
Boatwright Library
University of Richmond
261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173
Rm. 179, Research & Collaborative Area
Boatwright Library
University of Richmond
261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173
804.289.8459
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Potential Sources for Tracing Terms
- Reader's Guide Retrospective (1890-1982) This link opens in a new windowSearch for older magazine articles with this database, which indexes the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States. (EBSCO)
- Time Magazine (1923 - current)One of the longest running US weekly news magazines focusing on politics, arts and popular culture.
- Historical Newspapers (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowSearch for articles from 7 national papers (Atlanta Constitution, Barron's, Christian Science Monitor, LA Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post) and 5 historically Black papers (Atlanta Daily World, Chicago Defender, Los Angeles Sentinel, New York Amsterdam News, and Pittsburgh Courier). Full-text dates vary for each newspaper. (ProQuest)
- Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new windowSearch for newspaper articles from hundreds of national and regional newspapers, as well as transcripts of television and radio news. (EBSCO)
- Life MagazineFull text for Life Magazine from 1935 to 1970
American Political Think Tanks
- American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research - AEIThis think tank researches in a variety of American public policy topics, providing research and suggested reform ideas. AEI focuses on free enterprise solutions and is considered right of center politically.
- Brookings InstitutionThis think tank researches a variety of American public policy issues, providing publications and policy recommendations. Brookings focuses on government as the primary political actor and is considered left of center politically.
- The Cato InstituteThis think tank covers a wide variety of US public policy issues, providing research and advocates for policy change. Cato Institute is a libertarian organization, focusing on limited government, and is considered right of center politically.
- Heritage FoundationThis think tank provides policy analysis on domestic and international issues. Focuses on free market solutions and conservative social policies, considered right of center politically.
- Think Tank Spectrum 2012FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting) organization categorizes the predominant think tanks and measures their impact in the media annually.
Social Sciences & Humanities Librarian
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