Oesterle Library: Communication: COMM 214 Group Interaction

Background Research

Opposing Viewpoints
Provides context and pro/con arguments related to a variety of topics and social issues. Includes resources like news articles, magazine articles, and opinion articles.
Academic Search Complete
General research database which includes scholarly journals and popular magazines. 9,000+ full-text publications covering most academic subjects. PDF content going back as far as 1887 and searchable cited references for more than 1,400 journals
ProQuest Newspapers (U.S. Major Dailies)
Full-text of major national newspapers including the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and the Wall Street Journal.

Subject-Specific Databases

Different areas of study may offer different perspectives on the same topic. Subject-specific databases focus on scholarship in a particular academic discipline.

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Filter the A to Z Databases list by subject to find recommended resources in each discipline.

A to Z Databases
List of databases accessible to you with your Student ID. Scroll through full list or limit by Subject or resource Type. Many are full-text, while others may require you to use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) for access.

Suggested Resources

Try the databases below for different perspectives on your topic.

Business Source Premier
2,900+ full-text publications covering business and economics, plus company profiles
Consumer Health Complete
A comprehensive database for consumer-oriented health content, designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum.
Historical Statistics of the United States
Historical statistics on population, labor, economics, and government
APA PsycInfo
Scholarly, peer-reviewed articles in psychology, behavioral science, mental health, and other related fields

Banking and Finance Statistics

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Current statistics on banking, interest rates, exchange rates, employment and much more, including more than 3,000 time series. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
ALFRED (Archive of Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Archive of data reports previously available via FRED.
FRASER
Historical banking and financial data, including statistics previously available only in print. From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Midwest Economy Data Reports (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)
Current economic data on Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
FDIC Bank Data and Statistics
Statistics on banks and banking from the FDIC.
Federal Reserve, Select Interest Rates
Summary of current interest rates from CNN.

ValueLine Investment Survey
Current and reliable investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies.

Bloomberg.com
Current information on interest rates, bonds and more.
Measuring Worth
Calculators and information for calculating exchange rates and the comparative value of the dollar over time. From the Economic History Association.
Inflation Conversion Calculator
The value of the dollar, 1913 to 2016. From the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Banking and Finance Statistics

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