Welcome to the LibGuide for Public & Social Services! In the boxes below, find articles, books, and reference materials covering various aspects of public service.
On the additional tabs above, find links to websites covering criminal justice, government & law, hospitality administration, human services, paralegal studies, and public safety.
Articles from Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers
A multi-disciplinary database containing professional and peer-reviewed titles
From the United States Census Bureau, the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy
Reports related to topics in the news and social and political issues. Recommended for topic overviews and for argumentative essays.
Full text for nearly 300 journals and periodicals and indexing and abstracts for more than 400 academic journals pertaining to all branches of the military and government. Recommended for applied science topics.
Scholarly articles, News articles and Audio-visual content, Opinions, Primary sources, Reference, and Websites on topics of social interest. Scholarly content and general reader. Recommended for argumentative research.
Reference works, Scholarly journals, Trade publications, and important General interest magazines covering core academic subject areas. Help Guide available.
Now linking to Ivy Tech resources:
See Using Google Scholar guide for Ivy Tech search help
The Library catalog. Find books and eBooks. View your library account and renew materials.
Find out which libraries have the book you need and borrow items through inter-library loan
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Collection of dictionaries (general, slang, medical, etc.)
Bilingual dictionaries in various languages
More than 1,200 reference works providing background information for topics ranging from agriculture to technology. Search within multiple sources using keywords, or browse topics in different subjects. Recommended for introductory research in all topics. Browse Subjects covered by Credo Reference.
Covers the who, how, and why of American government through primary and secondary sources, plus maps, graphs, images, and many other formats
Full-text content focusing on the humanities and social sciences; includes e-books and some scholarly journals. Project Muse is maintained by Johns Hopkins University Press.
Extensive collection of online academic books in all subject areas
Extensive collection of online academic books in all subject areas.
Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers more than 62,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
This database from the New York Public Library provides free access to thousands of digital materials including prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, streaming video, and more.
Unique and comprehensive collection of art masterpieces of all varieties, eras, and cultures. Entries: 66,919 Images: 66,934 People: 33,040
