Research Guides: AFST 315 / GEOG 364: Race and the Law: Home

Getting Started: Background Information

These sources can help you identify important concepts, fill in context, and outline the dimensions of a particular issue -- very helpful for when you are first getting started with your research.

CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive reports about current issues and news in the United States. Coverage: 1991-present.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
A research starting point for students looking for background information to inform their topic. With millions of articles pulled from hundreds of books, Credo is a general knowledge database providing articles, images, charts, maps and other materials on thousands of topics.
Oxford Very Short Introductions This link opens in a new window
Offer concise introductions (ebooks) to a diverse range of subjects from Climate to Consciousness, Game Theory to Ancient Warfare, Privacy to Islamic History, Economics to Literary Theory.
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Roper Center Archives for Public Opinion Research (iPoll) This link opens in a new window
Public opinion polling data from U.S. and international polling firms on a broad range of topics including opinions and behavior on social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs. Download datasets and tables. Coverage: 1935 to present.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary streaming documentaries, educational, and corporate videos.
NOTE: Search results include film segment titles as well as film titles. To search film titles only, use the ALL FORMATS filter.

Books

Books can also offer a helpful starting point when beginning research. The library collection includes an increasing number of e-books which can be conveniently accessed online, as well as a large print collection.

Choose the "Books Only" tab and search by keyword, author, title, or call number. Note that this search will search books worldwide. This may be especially useful if you wish to request the book via Interlibrary Loan (free to students) by using the "Request It" button.

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