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ECON 111-01: Principles of Microeconomics (Swoboda)

For Professor Aaron Swoboda - Fall 2010

Use Sources to Find Sources

News & magazine articles, blog posts, trade magazines and other journalistic sources can help you identify research organizations that are likely to have data.

See this example of a New York Times op-ed article on salmonella and antibiotics. In just a few paragraphs it mentions four places to look.

Kristof, Nicholas. "Cleaning the Henhouse." The New York Times Late Edition (East Coast). New York, N.Y.: Sep 2, 2010. pg. A.35 Accessed via ProQuest Newsstand.

How to Use This Guide

You need to do some basic research to "fill in the gaps" on a news story on an economic topic. This guide pulls together some of the most relevant library resources for that task. Check out the tabs along the top

and don't hesitate to contact the Research/IT Desk or me with questions.

General Research Resources

Here are some shortcuts to important library resources.