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[ Urban Geography Research Guide ]

 

 Books    Background Data 

Library Catalog

  1) Enter your city, e.g., Saint Joseph (Mo.)
  2) To search for similar books in Missouri
      academic libraries, click
 
  3) Search WorldCat

 

Statistics Sources
Web sites from government sources and other entities, including but not limited to the Cenus, Labor, and Transportation Bureaus.

Search all federal agencies and "MapStats" at FedStats

 
 
 Newspapers, Journals, Magazines      Library Services    ASK!

Geography/Geology Databases

  • Use Academic Search and Business Source Premier to locate articles related to small towns and cities in general
  • Use LexisNexis (News tab) to locate regional and national newspaper articles about your city
  • Use Sage Journals Online to locate journal articles.
 

Look up periodical titles available from Owens Library, including both hardcopy and electronic

Request Articles
Get electronic copies of articles from other libraries, usually free-of-charge

Citing Sources
APA, MLA, Turabian/Chicago Style

Ask a Librarian for research or citing help

 Social Media  Interviews

Search Facebook for groups about your city

 

Set up e-mail or phone interviews if needed

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Revised (July 25, 2011)
Created (December 2004)
Current Author: Carolyn Johnson
Links Verified (January 2008)
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