Search Tools
- Sociological AbstractsMay be searched as part of the Social Sciences Premium collection.
- PAISMay be searched as part of the Social Sciences Premium Collection.
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.
- Sustainable Cities Institute (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
- American Policy Directory (University of Oregon)Policy groups organized by broad topic area; see especially the lists on Land Use and Environmental Issues.
- PolicyFIleUse PolicyFile to locate reports from over 350 public policy think tanks, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, university centers, advocacy groups, and other entities.
Statistics/Data
- BARI (Boston Area Research Initiative)Boston Data Portal (Boston Data Library and BostonMap). Hosted at Northeastern University.