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Lindsey Gumb
Contact:
Lindsey Gumb
Scholarly Communications Librarian
Associate Professor
Roger Williams University Library
Bristol, RI
Scholarly Communications Librarian
Associate Professor
Roger Williams University Library
Bristol, RI
401-254-3225
Website
Background info
- Education Week This link opens in a new windowEditorial Projects in Education Is the independent, nonprofit publisher of Education Week and other high-quality print and online products on K-12 education. EPE's mission is to raise awareness and understanding of critical issues facing American schools. It is a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Pew Research Center (Education topics)Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowExcellent starting place for gathering insight and exploring the pros and cons of issues in the news.
- New York Times Digital Edition This link opens in a new windowON CAMPUS REGISTRATION: https://myaccount.nytimes.com/grouppass/access"
OFF CAMPUS REGISTRATION: https://rwulib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://myaccount.nytimes.com/grouppass/access
Register for an Academic Pass with your RWU email address.
Once registered go to www.nytimes.com and login.
Coverage is from 1851 to date, with some exceptions.
For more information on activating your account see: https://rwu.libguides.com/NYTOnline
NYT Mobile Apps for your tablet or smartphone are available at nytimes.com/mobile.
Databases
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowMulti-disciplinary academic database covering scholarly journals, newspapers, and more. An excellent place to begin your research.
- Browzine This link opens in a new windowBrowse and read RWU's online journals on the web or on your mobile device. Download the Browzine app for mobile devices.
- Education Abstracts This link opens in a new windowIndexing coverage from hundreds of education journals including about 79 journals not covered by ERIC’s CIJE.
- ERIC - Ebsco Interface This link opens in a new windowIndex and abstracts of educational journals and other materials a since 1966. Use this version of ERIC to link to RWU library journal subscriptions not available in the U.S. Department of Educations ERIC interface.