Information Sources
This list is organized according to the information cycle. The University of Illinois has a nice infographic of the information cycle.
Information from the WEEK OF & WEEK AFTER
Newspapers will report on events the day after they happen and popular magazines will report on events within a week.
- MasterFILE Premier This link opens in a new window
Contains full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes an extensive image collection of more than 2 million photos, maps and flags. - Flipster This link opens in a new window
Digital magazine collection that makes it easy to read magazines on your computer or mobile device. Fully digital access provided to 20 subscribed titles across both popular and scholarly topics. - New York Times Online This link opens in a new window
Current access to the digital edition of the New York Times. Requires individual login and password set up. Access for UD faculty, staff, and students only.
Information MONTHS AFTER
Scholars will publish their findings in articles months after researching an event or topic.
- UDiscover This link opens in a new window
A search tool that lets you retrieve all types of research sources with one search. If you're looking for a variety of sources on your topic, or you're just getting started, UDiscover can help you access more information at once than ever before. It has a Google-like relevancy ranking, but helps you locate scholarly resources.
Information a YEAR AFTER
Writing a book takes longer than writing articles. Books, statistics, and reference sources can take over a year to be published.
- UD Catalog This link opens in a new windowConnect to the University of Dayton Online Catalog to search for books and other materials held by the UD University Libraries.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
An online library of hundreds of reference titles for multi-disciplinary research, including texts related to American and world history, biography, health, arts, business, travel, religion, and multicultural studies. - Statista This link opens in a new window
Providing statistical data for over 170 industries in 50 countries. - SageData This link opens in a new window
Note: access is available for content that predates 12/31/21; any content from 01/01/2022 - present is unavailable. A dynamic tool to scan and search the contents of billions of datasets from the United States. Compare and contrast variables of interest and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Views also include descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources. Datasets cover a wide range of subjects – including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more.
