Search Tools
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Ultimate is a multidisciplinary database useful for searching a broad range of topics in the fields of public policy, economics, and political science. Many full-text articles are available; click the PDF or the check for full-text link to locate them!
- Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Citations and abstracts of scholarly, peer-reviewed articles and professional association news and information since 1934, covering the history and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, historic preservation and interior design and decoration. Links to full text for Northeastern-subscribed journals.
- Building Green This link opens in a new windowNews and professional articles, including architectural case studies on individual buildings. A knowledgebase on sustainable design practices and green building materials is also included.
- Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowScholarly, peer-reviewed articles and professional association news and information, the majority in full text. Some video.
- Compendex & INSPEC This link opens in a new windowCombines a comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database with a comprehensive database of physics, computer science and electrical engineering research.
- GreenFILE (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDrawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology, GreenFILE is an informative resource containing nearly 300,000 records, with full text for selected titles, and searchable cited references with library links for more than 200 additional titles
- PAIS International plus Archive (Proquest) This link opens in a new windowPublic Affairs Information Service offers abstracts of scholarship and professional literature from 1915 to present. International in scope, broad range of social science topics. Includes links to full text where available for Northeastern-owned books, journal articles, conference proceedings, and many government publications.
- Social Sciences Premium Collection (Proquest) This link opens in a new windowScholarly and professional citations and abstracts with full text links in politics and public policy, sociology, social services, anthropology, criminology, linguistics, information sciences and education. Professional society databases included.
- Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive database of books, articles, and dissertations in sociology and related disciplines, from 1952 to the present. International in scope, links to full text.
Government Agencies/Organizations
Research Centers/Associations/Organizations
- BARI (Boston Area Research Initiative)Boston Data Portal (Boston Data Library and BostonMap). Hosted at Northeastern University.
- EMBARQ (World Resources Institute)EMBARQ research projects. You may also search by cities or projects.
- Sustainability and Resilience (National League of Cities)Provides city profiles, case studies, reports, model RFP's, and model policies and legislation. Also presents materials in broad thematic areas: transportation, land use, community engagement, economic development, etc.
Policy Resources
- Policy Commons This link opens in a new windowReports, working papers, policy briefs, data, and audio and visual media drawn from a directory of thousands of government, nongovernment, and intergovernmental institutions and research centers.
- Policy File (Proquest) This link opens in a new windowU.S. foreign and domestic policy papers and gray literature, PolicyFile is updated weekly with abstracts and links to the latest reports, papers, and documents from think tanks, research institutes, and agencies.
Statistics/Data
- BARI (Boston Area Research Initiative)Boston Data Portal (Boston Data Library and BostonMap). Hosted at Northeastern University.
Blogs and More
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Please contact Roxanne Palmatier, librarian for the Policy School, Boston, Arlington, and Online or Lawral Wornek, librarian for Oakland.