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Databases

Academic Search Complete
A very broad database that includes scholarly journals, newspapers and magazines, and trade publications.

Business Source Complete
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Covers management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and more. Indexes articles from scholarly journals, trade publications, business magazines, and business newspapers with many available as full-text.
PAIS Index
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Indexes coverage of issues in the public debate through highly selective coverage of a wide variety of sources, including journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material and more. The database includes a historical perspective on many of the 20th century's social and public policies.
CQ Researcher
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Provides reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Each CQ Researcher report offers coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Reports include a background and chronology, an assessment of the current situation, tables and maps, pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions, and more.
Access World News
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Contains 3687 sources from 152 countries, including print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Full-text of over 600 U.S. newspapers, including the Lexington Herald-Leader (1983 - present) and other Kentucky newspapers

Policy Memos

Policy Memo Checklist
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Use this checklist to review and critique your policy memo. (From Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children Health Policy Center)
Policy Memo #1
For in-class assignment

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children Health Policy Center
Policy Brief Example #2
For in-class assignment

Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children Health Policy Center

Introduction to Scholarly Articles

Introduction to Scholarly Articles helps you learn about what defines a scholarly article, whether or not "scholarly" means "peer reviewed", etc.

Length: Approximately 6-8 minutes

Searching Think Tanks

Harvard Kennedy School Think Tank Search: A custom Google Search engine that searches more than 600 think tanks for policy reports.
Find Policy: Find policy reports from 17 leading think tanks in the areas of climate, economy, development, foreign policy, health care, and public policy. Use the tabs (at the top of the page) to search in any one of the subject areas.
Writing about think tanks and using their research: A cautionary tip sheet: This is written for journalists, but contains useful tips for evaluating think tanks.

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