Introduction to Policy Brief Resources: Home
Guide for Kathleen D'Alfonso's SOC 304 course
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Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new windowComplete one-stop source for information on social issues. More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
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Policy File Index This link opens in a new windowSearch and access reports from more than 300 think tanks and research organizations. More InfoPartial Full-Text UB ONLY
Data & Statistics
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DiscoverGovDiscoverGov provides simple, one-stop searching across multiple U.S. Federal Government databases including GPO's Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and GovInfo. It will retrieve reports, articles, and citations while providing direct links to selected resources and publications available online.
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PPG Buffalo Commons LibraryReliable, full-text reports, fact sheets, images and more on local topics important to Buffalo and the surrounding community.
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