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Databases <\/strong>(Fuller database descriptions are under Databases by Title under Electronic Resources.)<\/h3>\n

ABI\/Inform<\/a> \u2013 business-related<\/p>\n

Academic Search Complete<\/a> – multidisciplinary<\/p>\n

Business Source Complete<\/a><\/p>\n

CINAHL<\/a> with Full Text \u2013 nursing and health<\/p>\n

CQ Researcher<\/a> \u2013 Pro and con coverage of debatable issues<\/p>\n

Criminal Justice Database<\/a><\/p>\n

Education Source<\/a><\/p>\n

ERIC<\/a> (Education Resources Information Center)<\/p>\n

JSTOR<\/a> \u2013 scholarly journal archive, multi-disciplinary<\/p>\n

Legal Collection<\/a><\/p>\n

ProjectMUSE<\/a><\/p>\n

ProQuest Central<\/a>– multidisciplinary<\/p>\n

Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection<\/a><\/p>\n

PsycInfo<\/a><\/p>\n

Science Direct <\/a>– life and health sciences<\/p>\n

Social Science Database<\/a><\/p>\n

Sociology Database<\/a><\/p>\n

Ebooks<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Magale Library catalog<\/a> (Ebooks in the library\u2019s permanent collection may be searched for and then accessed through the link in the record for the ebook.)<\/p>\n

Credo Reference<\/a> \u2013 a multi-disciplinary e-reference collection<\/p>\n

EBSCO eBook<\/a><\/p>\n

Encyclopedia of Power<\/a><\/p>\n

Gale Virtual Reference Library<\/a> – multidisciplinary<\/p>\n

ProjectMUSE<\/a><\/p>\n

ProQuest Ebook Central <\/a><\/p>\n

ScienceDirect ebooks<\/a><\/p>\n

Films<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Academic Video Online: Premium<\/a><\/p>\n

American Experience<\/a><\/p>\n

American Masters<\/a><\/p>\n

Annenberg Learner<\/a><\/p>\n

Films on Demand<\/a><\/p>\n

Frontline<\/a><\/p>\n

TED Talks<\/a> \u201cTED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks.\u201d Started out as talks on technology, entertainment, and design, but talks are now on a variety of subjects beyond the original three themes.<\/p>\n

Grants<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Grants.gov <\/a> \u201cProvides a centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities\u201d<\/p>\n

RHIHub<\/a> (Rural Health Information Hub) \u2013 provides information, resources, and grant opportunities on rural health<\/p>\n

Print books in Magale Library\u2019s reference collection<\/p>\n

Annual Register of Grant Support<\/em> REF AS 911 .A2 A67 2018<\/p>\n

Foundation Directory<\/em> REF AS 911 .A2 F65 2012<\/p>\n

Nonprofits<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Legal Guide for Arkansas Nonprofit and Volunteer Organizations<\/a><\/p>\n

National Council of Nonprofits<\/a> \u2013 \u201cWorking with and through the nation\u2019s largest network of nonprofits to identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nonprofit Quarterly<\/a> \u201cInnovative thinking for the nonprofit sector\u201d<\/p>\n

Tax Information for Charities and Non-profits<\/a> from the Internal Revenue Service<\/p>\n

Other<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Community Tool Box<\/a> from the University of Kansas Center for Community Health and Development<\/p>\n

Community Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n

Assessing Community Needs and Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

Policy Brief Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Resources for Writing a Brief<\/strong><\/p>\n

Writing effective reports<\/a> \u2013 information for preparing policy briefs including examples, format, and contents<\/p>\n

Policy Brief – The Writing Center at UNC <\/a>\u2013 includes specific formatting information<\/p>\n

International Development Research Centre<\/a><\/p>\n

Center for Health Economics and Policy<\/a><\/p>\n

Research to Action<\/a><\/p>\n

Example Briefs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harvard Kennedy School – Policy Briefs<\/a><\/p>\n

RAND Corporation – Research Briefs<\/a><\/p>\n

OECD – Policy Briefs<\/a><\/p>\n

Professional Associations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

American Society for Public Administration<\/a><\/p>\n

Arkansas Political Science Association<\/a><\/p>\n

State and local information (<\/strong>Cities and towns may have their own web pages)<\/h3>\n

ADE Data Center<\/a> \u2013 Tools and Support for Educators<\/p>\n

Arkansas Economic Development Institute<\/a><\/p>\n

Arkansas Municipal League<\/a><\/p>\n

Association of Arkansas Counties<\/a><\/p>\n

Council of State Governments<\/a> (CSG)<\/p>\n

MuniCode<\/a> Municipal codes online<\/p>\n

National Association of Counties<\/a> (Under Advocacy tab there is a Rural Action Caucus.)<\/p>\n

National Conference of State Legislatures<\/a> Legislative News, Studies and Analysis<\/p>\n

National League of Cities<\/a><\/p>\n

State Health Facts<\/a> from the Kaiser Family Foundation \u201cFilling the need for trusted information on national health issues\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Stateline.org<\/a> from The Pew Charitable Trusts \u201cStateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Urban Institute<\/a> \u2013 \u201cA non-profit research organization\u201d whose \u201cmission is to open minds, shape decisions, and offer solutions through economic and social policy research\u201d<\/p>\n

Statistical websites<\/strong><\/h3>\n

American Fact Finder<\/a> American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.<\/p>\n

Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a><\/p>\n

Census of Governments<\/a> from the U.S. Census Bureau<\/p>\n

Data Feminism<\/a> from MIT Press Open<\/p>\n

National Center for Health Statistics<\/a> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/p>\n

State Data Center Program<\/a> from the U.S. Census Bureau<\/p>\n

United States Census Bureau<\/a><\/p>\n

USASpending.gov<\/a> How U.S. government money is spent<\/p>\n

Style\/citation help<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)<\/a><\/p>\n

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