General Research Resources on the Web
- Google ScholarGoogle Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations. Google Scholar helps you identify the most relevant research across the world of scholarly research.--About Google scholar.
- LabordocLabordoc is the ILO (International Labour Organization) Institutional and Open Access Repository where hundreds of thousands of ILO books, journal articles, reports, working papers, and more are available online.
- Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) provides detailed information on a wide variety of alcohol-related policies in the United States at both State and Federal levels. Detailed, state-by-state, information is available for the 35 policies listed below. APIS also provides a variety of informational resources of interest to alcohol policy researchers and others involved with alcohol policy issues.
- Alcohol Studies DatabaseThis site provides access to the Alcohol Studies Database. The database contains over 80,000 citations for journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and audio-visual materials.
- American Historical Newspapers OnlineIf newspapers are your preferred source, take a look at the sources that are described in this library guide, compiled by a reference librarian in Olin Library.
- ArchiveGridIncludes a searchable database for catalog records for archival collections and items, and full-text guides to specific collections.
- Black Studies Research Sources (Microform)The link above takes you to a Library Catalog search results screen. Toggle through the results to find info on the collection, which includes Sleeping Car Porter documents, NAACP, info about the 1917 St. Louis Race Riots, Peonage files from DOJ, etc.
- Century of Lawmaking for a New NationPresents records and acts of Congress from the Journals of the Continental Congress through The Congressional Globe, which ceased publication with the Forty-second Congress in 1873.
- CHLACHLA is a core digital collection of historical books and journals on United States agriculture and rural life published between the early nineteenth and the mid-twentieth century. The collection covers a range of subjects that include rural sociology.
- Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)Reviews and approves applications for immigration benefits, including immigrant visa petitions, naturalization petitions, and asylum and refugee applications. Part of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Collective Bargaining, Labor Relations, and Labor UnionsThis is a broader-based subject guide for academic researchers at Cornell.
- Cornell Farmworker ProgramCornell CALS Global Development program dedicated to improving the living and working conditions of farmworkers and their families. Includes resources addressing immigration concerns.
- Cornell Image CollectionsThis link will display many sources for digital images at Cornell.
- Early Encounters in North America 1534-1850The collection focuses on personal accounts and provides unique perspectives from all of the protagonists, including traders, slaves, missionaries, explorers, soldiers, native peoples, and officials, both men and women.
- Fair Trade Resource NetworkInformation hub for the fair trade movement.
- Find Artlcle Collections (Databases)Search for top databases by name or broad subject terms. Browse by topic or select from an alphabetical listing of titles.
- Google Scholar - PreferencesAfter clicking this link, select 'Library' and enter "Cornell University" in the search box. Select "Cornell University - Get It!" and save preferences.
- GreenBookOnline index of market research service providers and the markets they serve.
- Health and Medicine Databases at Cornell UniversityMore extensive list of relevant resources that cover Health and Medical topics.
- Human Resources, Labor, and Employment databasesBrowse the entire list of labor and employment-related databases accessible through Cornell University Library.
- Humane Migration Responses at AFSC.orgInformation about humane migration responses from the American Friends Service Committee
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Responsible for interior security. Includes two law enforcement divisions, Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement and Removal Operations. Part of the Department of Homeland Security.
- Immigration News from El PaisImmigration coverage from El Pais. En espanol.
- International Market Research LibraryFrom the U. S. Commercial Service. Find reports on international markets.
- Introduction to ResearchSee especially, the section on evaluating web sites.
- LANIC (Latin American Network Information Center)Links to organizations and resources pertaining to Immigration & Migration by region and country.
- Making of Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926The making of modern law: legal treatises 1800-1926. The Nineteenth Century and Twentieth Century Legal Treatises microfilm collections and 21,000 Anglo-American legal works including casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers,
- Medical Marijuana: Review and Analysis of Federal and State PoliciesCongressional Research Service Reports are conducted by experts and commissed by the federal government. Reports are ordered by members of congress and offer background information on issues related to congressional bills. This report was published in 2010.
- NORMLA non-profit organization devoted to marijuana legalization. Here is their mission statement: “NORML's mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to achieve the repeal of marijuana prohibition so that the responsible use of cannabis by adults is no longer subject to penalty.”
- Other database categories at Cornell UniversitySuggestions:
Business and Management
Government, Law and Public Policy
Human Resources, Labor, and Employment - PaperboyProvides links to more than 5,000 newspapers world-wide. One can select the country interest and the newspapers available online will appear. Choice of language will often be available to the user.
- Procon.orgContains a web page on the issue medical marijuana. This is run by procon.org, a non-profit organization that offers a variety of resources on controversial topics.
- RefDesk.comRefdesk is a free web site that indexes and reviews current web-based reference resources.
- Search Engine ColossusInternational Directory of Search Engines, which allows you to identify country-specific search engines.
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)Get live access to committee hearings as well as transcripts of past hearings. Example: January 29, 2015 at 10 am: "Full Committee Hearing - Employer Wellness Programs: Better Health Outcomes and Lower Costs"
- SmallTownPapersChoose from over 250 small town newspapers you can read free every week. Browse and search scanned newspaper archive from 1865 up to the current edition.
- WikipediaWikipedia is a free web-based encyclopedia that is user-authored and user-maintained. Use Wikipedia wisely to get an overview of a topic and links to authoritative sources. Beware of entries that could reflect author-biases and of entries that lack proper citation.
- WorldCatUse this worldwide multi-library catalog to find materials in libraries beyond Cornell University.
- World News ConnectionA foreign news service from the U.S. government that provides English translations for international newspaper articles and radio/television broadcasts. Coverage begins in 1997.
- Worldwide NGO DirectoryThe World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) is an international organization uniting NGOs worldwide in the cause of advancing peace and global well being. WANGO helps to provide the mechanism and support needed for NGOs to connect, partner, share, inspire, and multiply their contributions to solve humanity’s basic problems.