Databases (Fuller database descriptions are under Databases by Title under Electronic Resources.)
ABI/Inform – business-related
Academic OneFile (Gale) – multidisciplinary
Academic Search Complete – multidisciplinary
CINAHL with Full Text – nursing and health
CQ Researcher – Pro and con coverage of debatable issues
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
Gender Studies (Gale OneFile)
JSTOR – scholarly journal archive, multi-disciplinary
ProQuest Central– multidisciplinary
Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection
Science Direct – life and health sciences
Ebooks
Magale Library catalog (Ebooks in the library’s permanent collection may be searched for and then accessed through the link in the record for the ebook.)
Credo Reference – a multi-disciplinary e-reference collection
Gale Virtual Reference Library – multidisciplinary
Films
Academic Video Online: Premium
TED Talks “TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks.” Started out as talks on technology, entertainment, and design, but talks are now on a variety of subjects beyond the original three themes.
Grants
Grants.gov “Provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities”
RHIHub (Rural Health Information Hub) – provides information, resources, and grant opportunities on rural health
Print books in Magale Library’s reference collection
Annual Register of Grant Support REF AS 911 .A2 A67 2018
Foundation Directory REF AS 911 .A2 F65 2012
Nonprofits
Legal Guide for Arkansas Nonprofit and Volunteer Organizations
National Council of Nonprofits – “Working with and through the nation’s largest network of nonprofits to identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.”
Nonprofit Quarterly “Innovative thinking for the nonprofit sector”
Tax Information for Charities and Non-profits from the Internal Revenue Service
Other
Community Tool Box from the University of Kansas Center for Community Health and Development
Assessing Community Needs and Resources
Policy Brief Resources
Resources for Writing a Brief
Writing effective reports – information for preparing policy briefs including examples, format, and contents
Policy Brief – The Writing Center at UNC – includes specific formatting information
International Development Research Centre
Center for Health Economics and Policy
Example Briefs:
Harvard Kennedy School – Policy Briefs
RAND Corporation – Research Briefs
OECD – Policy Briefs
Professional Associations
American Society for Public Administration
Arkansas Political Science Association
State and local information (Cities and towns may have their own web pages)
ADE Data Center – Tools and Support for Educators
Arkansas Economic Development Institute
Association of Arkansas Counties
Council of State Governments (CSG)
MuniCode Municipal codes online
National Association of Counties (Under Advocacy tab there is a Rural Action Caucus.)
National Conference of State Legislatures Legislative News, Studies and Analysis
State Health Facts from the Kaiser Family Foundation “Filling the need for trusted information on national health issues…”
Stateline.org from The Pew Charitable Trusts “Stateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy.”
Urban Institute – “A non-profit research organization” whose “mission is to open minds, shape decisions, and offer solutions through economic and social policy research”
Statistical websites
American Fact Finder American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.
Census of Governments from the U.S. Census Bureau
Data Feminism from MIT Press Open
National Center for Health Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
State Data Center Program from the U.S. Census Bureau
USASpending.gov How U.S. government money is spent
Style/citation help
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
