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Use these databases to find research articles and news articles about your topic. The content of each database varies- as you can infer from the names, some focus on education, sociology, ethnic or gender studies.

• ERIC
  Covers research documents, journal articles, technical reports, program descriptions and evaluations, and curricular materials in the field of education.
• Education Database (ProQuest) (1988 to present)
  Coverage spans the literature on primary, secondary and higher education as well as special education, home schooling and adult education.
• Sociological Abstracts (1952 to present)
  Covers the international literature in sociology and related disciplines.
• Sociology Database (ProQuest) (1985 to present)
  Covers the international literature of sociology and social work, including culture and social structure, history and theory of sociology, social psychology, substance abuse and addiction and more.
• Black Studies Center (25,000 BC to present)
  Black Studies Center is a tool that supports research, teaching, and learning in Black Studies covering aspects of the black experience such as history, literature, political science, sociology, philosophy, and religion.
• HAPI: Hispanic American Periodicals Index (1970 to present)
  Covers analyses of current political, economic, and social issues to unique coverage of Latin American arts.
• GenderWatch (1970 to present)
  Full text of publications that focus on the impact of gender across a broad spectrum of subject areas.
• Women's Studies International (1972 to present)
  Interdisciplinary, covers the latest scholarship in feminist research.
• Google Scholar
  Google's multidisciplinary database for scholarly research.

Have a question about research methodology? The following links may help.

• Encyclopedia of Social Measurement
  Captures the data, techniques, theories, designs, applications, histories, and implications of assigning numerical values to social phenomena. Covers all core social science disciplines and presents a comprehensive summary of observational frameworks and mathematical models. Also offers tools, background information, qualitative methods, and guidelines for structuring the research process.
• Qualitative Research Methods Guide
  A brief introduction to qualitative research methodology, created by User Experience Librarian Kelly Dagan.
• PsycTESTS (1896 to present)
  Provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the test and its development and administration.

Search the catalog to find books here or at the other Five College Libraries. Below is the selection of books currently available in Frost. 

• Allies for inclusion : disability and equity in higher education / Karen A. Myers, Jaci Jenkins Lindburg, Danielle M. Nied ; Kelly Ward, Lisa E. Wolf-Wendel, series editors
• Asian Americans in higher education : charting new realities / Yoon K. Pak, Dina C. Maramba, Xavier J. Hernandez
• Black Men in the Academy [electronic resource] : Narratives of Resiliency, Achievement, and Success / edited by Brian L. McGowan, Robert T. Palmer, J. Luke Wood, David F. Hibbler.
• Creating a class [electronic resource] : college admissions and the education of elites / Mitchell L. Stevens
• Enabling University [electronic resource] : Impairment, (Dis)ability and Social Justice in Higher Education / by Tara Brabazon
• Engaging the "race question" : accountability and equity in U.S. higher education / Alicia C. Dowd, Estela Mara Bensimon
  
• Exploring diversity at historically black colleges and universities : implications for policy and practice / Robert T. Palmer, C. Rob Shorette II, Marybeth Gasman, editors
• Immigrant and native black college students : social experiences and academic outcomes / Audrey Alforque Thomas
• International Education at Community Colleges [electronic resource] : Themes, Practices, and Case Studies / edited by Rosalind Latiner Raby, Edward J. Valeau
• The misrepresented minority : new insights on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the implications for higher education / edited by Samuel D. Museus, Dina C. Maramba, and Robert T. Teranishi.
• Multiculturalism on campus [electronic resource] : theory, models, and practices for understanding diversity and creating inclusion / edited by Michael J. Cuyjet, Mary F. Howard-Hamilton, and Diane L. Cooper
• The myth of racial color blindness : manifestations, dynamics, and impact / edited by Helen A. Neville, Miguel E. Gallardo, and Derald Wing Sue
• Paying for the party [electronic resource] : how college maintains inequality / Elizabeth A. Armstrong, Laura T. Hamilton
• Top student, top school? : how social class shapes where valedictorians go to college / Alexandria Walton Radford
• Trans studies : the challenge to hetero/homo normativities / edited by Yolanda Martínez-San Miguel and Sarah Tobias
• Welcoming blue collar scholars into the ivory tower : developing class-conscious strategies for student success / Krista M. Soria

Subjects to search in the catalog:

Minorities -- Education (Higher) -- United States

Multicultural education -- United States

Women college students -- United States -- Social conditions

Looking for data and statistics regarding higher education? Check out the links below.

• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
• ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
  World's largest archive of computerized social science data, provides abstracts and data.
• Statistical Insight (ProQuest)
  Searches U.S. federal government (1974-present), international intergovernmental (1983-present), state government and privately published documents (1981-present) that contain statistics. Many tables are available online as images or Excel files.
• Open Doors | Institute of International Education
  Open Doors, supported by a grant from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, is a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at higher education institutions in the United States, and U.S. students studying abroad for academic credit at their home colleges or universities.
• Educational Attainment | Census Bureau
  Annual statistics derived from the Census' Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).

Accurately citing your sources is important. Use the tools below to learn proper format and efficiently manage citations.

• Zotero
  Zotero is a free application that collects, manages, and formats citations and bibliographies.
• Quick Tips for ASA Style | American Sociological Association
  The ASA Style Guide is the authoritative reference for writing, submitting, editing, and copyediting manuscripts for ASA journals and other publications following ASA's unique format. The full style guide can be found in the Reference Collection: Call Number HM569 .A54 2014
• How to Cite Data | Michigan State University
  A guide listing the key components to include when citing datasets.