WR 121 Robillard: Find Sources
Higher Education web sites
- National Center for Educational StatisticsYour primary source for information on U.S. colleges, universities, and technical and vocational institutions, from the National Center for Education Statistics. Includes reports, publications, and statistical data.
- Brookings Institution on Higher EducationA public policy organization that researches data and trends.
- Oregon Higher Education Coordinating CommissionFrom the Oregon State Government
- Inside Higher EdA media outlet specializing in higher education. Covers current events in education. Has a good list of education focused blogs.
- College ScorecardCompare colleges on average costs, graduation rates, and salary expectations. From the U.S. Department of Education.
- PCC Institutional EffectivenessPortland Community College's site for information about students, enrollment, and accreditation.
- Sara Goldrick-Rab's website and blogGoldrick-Rab is a "scholar-activist" who researches and blogs about college affordability and how food and housing insecurity affects learning.
- The Hechinger ReportThink tank organization that provides reports about education based at Columbia University's Teachers College.
- Center on Education and the WorkforceBased at Georgetown University, CEW is a non-profit think tank that researches issues on education, careers, and the workplace.
Find Books, Articles, DVDs, and more
College Behind Bars
A 4-part documentary series about higher education within the prison system. Stream it from the library:
Ken Burns Presents: College Behind Bars
Part One, Nobody Ever Taught Me Any Of That
Part Two, I'm Trying To Get Home To My Family, Too
Reliable news sources
Find current event information from news sources that practice fact-based journalism. Some recommended sources:
- New York TimesAward winning journalism, center-left editorial perspective.
- US Major Dailies This link opens in a new windowAward winning journalism, center-right editorial perspective. Access available through library database.
- BBCInternational news
- Portland Metro and Oregon Research: NewsPCC guide to finding local news sources.
- Fake NewsPCC guide with tips on avoiding fake news.
Recommended Databases
- Chronicle of Higher Education This link opens in a new windowNews and information about issues in higher education. Includes academic job listings.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowTopical, full text reports on controversial issues. Each report features a summary, chronology, and bibliography. Updated weekly.
- EBSCOhost This link opens in a new windowSearch from a wide range of research databases for magazine and journal articles. Updated daily. View the EBSCOhost handout
Mobile URL: EBSCOhost Mobile - ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) This link opens in a new windowERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center from the U.S. Dept. of Education, lists journal articles and educational documents (lesson plans, studies, etc.). 1966 - present.
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new windowA one-stop source for information on current social issues. Includes viewpoint articles on both sides of an issue, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full text magazine and newspaper articles. View the Opposing Viewpoints handout [pdf]
- Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive statistical reference on the economic, social and political organization of the United States.
Searching Databases
This video offers tips and tricks to efficiently search databases for the information you are looking for.
From Yavapai College Libraries.