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Refworks
1. Connect to New Refworks
2. Create an Account
3. Create a New Folder
4. Search Databases for articles
5. Export your article citation to Refworks
6. You may also download the article PDF to your computer and then upload it in Refworks.
7. Create your Bibliography
Search for Books, Articles, Videos and more
Library CatalogDiscoveryArticlesVideos
Background information
- Databases A - ZFor a complete listing of RWU 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.
- America's News This link opens in a new windowAmerica's News is now incorporated into Access World News. Search small and large newspapers from around the country.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowGreat place to start your research! Search across hundreds of reference titles and link out to other library databases.
- 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.
- News & Newspapers - Proquest This link opens in a new windowIncludes U.S., International, Canadian and Global News streams and wires.
- New York Times Digital Edition This link opens in a new windowRegister for an Academic Pass with your RWU email address. Once registered go to www.nytimes.com and login.
ON CAMPUS REGISTRATION: https://myaccount.nytimes.com/grouppass/access"
OFF CAMPUS REGISTRATION: https://rwulib.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://myaccount.nytimes.com/grouppass/access - ProQuest Central This link opens in a new windowMulti-disciplinary academic database covering scholarly journals, newspapers and more. An excellent place to begin your research.
- Pew Research CenterPew 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.
Statistical Information
- Roper Center i-Poll This link opens in a new windowProvided by the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University, Roper iPoll is the largest collection of public opinion poll data with results from 1935 to the present. Roper iPoll contains nearly 800,000 questions and over 23,000 datasets from both U.S. and international polling firms. Surveys cover any number of topics including, social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, science, the environment, and much more. When available, results charts, demographic crosstabs and full datasets are provided for immediate download.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowOver 1.5 million statistics plus dossiers, studies and infographics.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new windowAuthoritative resource of United States statistical information.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowCreate maps and generate reports (i.e., tables) based on demographic data from the United States Census and related surveys (1790 to present).
Learn more about using Social Explorer.