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ONLINE LIBRARY

 

 

eBook Collections:

 

• Credo Reference

• Net Library
• Oxford Reference Online
• Virtual Reference Library

 

 

Databases:

 

• Academic Search Complete - Articles from peer-reviewed and popular sources on a broad range of topics. 

• CQ Researcher - In-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. 

• Lexis Nexis Academic - News, business, legal, medical and reference 

• Opposing ViewPoints - Hot topics.  Viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, podcasts, and links to web sites. 

• ALL LIBRARY DATABASES

 

 

Newspaper Databases:

 

• Custom Newspapers - 300 national & international newspapers. 

• National Newspaper Index - New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post. 

• New York Newspapers - Albany Times Union, Syracuse Post-Standard, Buffalo News, Oneonta Daily Star, New York Times, New York Post and other New York State newspapers. 

• New York Times - Full-text archive, 1851-2006. 

• Newspaper Source - National, international and select regional newspapers.  Television and radio news transcripts.

 

 

Journals:

 

• Browse journals in our online collections

 

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BOOKS and MEDIA

 

• Begley Library's ONLINE CATALOG

 

• ALL BOOK & MEDIA CATALOGS

 

 

Useful series of BOOKS in Begley Library include:   At Issue A wide range of viewpoint articles on a single controversial issue.   Contemporary World Issues Each volume includes introductory essay; chronology of key events, movements and legislation; biographies of important individuals; directory of relevant private organizations and government agencies; annotated guide to print and nonprint resources and statistical information.   Current Controversies Collection of primary documents exploring a current problem, its causes and possible remedies.  Authors represent leading conservative, liberal and centrist views.   History of Issues Primary documents from previous eras to the present exploring issue over time.   Opposing Viewpoints Explores specific issue through expert opinions in pro/con format.     A librarian can help you find books on specific topics.

 

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WEB SITES

 

News

• BBC World News
• Los Angeles Times
• New York Times
• Online NewsHour
• Washington Post

 

Statisitical Information

• America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009 - Statisitcs on children in the US: population, family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, health 

• Bureau of Labor Statistics - Inflation; consumer spending; wages, earnings and benefits; safety and health; occupations; employment and unemployment; U.S. economy at a glance; industries; business costs and more 

• CensusScope - Tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends, including population growth, race, age structure, family structure, income, educational attainment, language and gender through charts, maps and rankings 

• Consumer Price Index - Monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services 

• Criminal Justice Statistics

• Facts, Figures and Statistics from New York State

• FedStats - Statistics from federal agencies A-Z by topic 

• MapStats - Profiles of state, county, city, congressional or federal judicial district  

• National Center for Education Statistics - Primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education 

• National Center for Health Statistics

• Statistical Abstract of the United States - Statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States 

• U.S. Census Bureau - Statistics on people & households, business & industry

 

 

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Updated October 2009 by Carrie Buff