Research Guides: Social Sciences Learning Communities: Start Here

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View of Quick Search on the library's home page displaying additional search filters under the search box.

Quick Search is your best bet to find a book, ebook, journal article, streaming content, and more! First click on the search box to display the additional filters below. Then click on the filter you want to narrow down your results to just a single format. Commonly used filters are:

Books/ebooks
Articles
Films/Video
Music/Audio Recordings
Full-text online (OPTIONAL: use this filter only if you want just online to display in your result list)
Peer Reviewed (OPTIONAL: use this filter only if you want just scholarly peer reviewed journal articles to display in your result list)

Then type in your specific title, surrounded by quotation marks. An example might be: "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

Credo Reference
Provides online reference from digitized reference sources. Searchable by reference source, by subject, or across all sources. Includes a concept mapping function to assist in broadening or narrowing searches. Reliable, reputable reference sources. Citation assistance is available for the most popular formats.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Database covering social issues with Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions. A rich resource for debaters it includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more.
Points of View Reference Center
Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides articles and other materials for developing persuasive arguments and essays, understanding controversial issues and developing analytical thinking skills.

ProQuest Congressional Publications
Comprehensive access to U.S. legislative information from the Congressional Information Service. An index of congressional publications, legislative histories, testimonies, Congressional Record, Federal Register and National Journal. Also includes information on members and committees, Congressional Hearings A (1824-1979) & B (1980-2003), and Congressional Research Digital Collection (1830-2003).
News, Policy and Politics Magazine Archive
An archival collection of 15 major magazines, News, Policy & Politics Magazine Archive spans the 20th and early 21st centuries. Collection features Newsweek and includes backfiles.
ProQuest News Databases
Cross search 4 news databases including many local and regional newspapers from the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Asia, and throughout the world.

OWL Purdue
Not sure how to cite a resource? Can't remember what you're supposed to call your reference list? Check OWL Purdue for the answers to all sort of style guide questions!

The CASA Writing Center can help with any type of writing at all stages of the writing process!

The Writing Center can help:

brainstorm ideas
outline your paper
organize your argument
use the clearest language possible
check your technical style (APA/MLA/Chicago)
identify and correct grammatical errors and look for patterns
revise your own paper
edit, format, and proofread your own paper

Visit their website for location, hours and contact information.

Texas Legislature Online
Official clearinghouse for bills, legislation and all other activites of the Texas House and Senate. Users can also track legislation on the web site.
Texas Courts Online
Court information, Rules & Forms, Judicial Organizations, Publications, and much more.
Texas House of Representatives
Learn about who is currently serving, the Bills in discussion, committees, and more.
Texas Senate
Learn about who is currently serving as part of the Senate, committees, hearings, and more.

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Research Skills LibGuide
This page is dedicated to assisting you in the research process. You can learn more about starting your research, finding information, evaluating information, using information, and even how to keep a research log.
Political Science Research Guide
This research guide is designed to help you find research materials online and in the library within the field of Political Science. It also connects you with the PoliSci Librarian.

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