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Opposing Viewpoints in Context Shows the Big Picture Current events are rarely simple or clear cut. Fortunately, Opposing Viewpoints in Context connects researchers with the context of the different perspectives behind current issues, along with reliable facts and evidence. Opposing Viewpoints in Context is a database that contains detailed, reliable information about current events. This information comes … Continue reading the article: Research Current Events →

Research the trans-Atlantic slave trade with the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database, the latest featured resource at the PSU Library.  This open access database is available for researchers across the globe, and also provides tools to examine the realities of one of the largest forced movements of peoples in world history. It contains multiple searchable resources, with … Continue reading the article: Research the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade →

About Project MUSE Project MUSE is a database with both scholarly eJournals & eBooks from University presses and scholarly societies in a wide range of subjects within the humanities and social sciences. All content is peer-reviewed prior to publication and edited after the peer-review by the university presses. The PSU Library has access to over 1,000 … Continue reading the article: Project MUSE eBooks at PSU Library →

What is Open Access Research Open access is the movement to make scholarly endeavors available to the public without financial and licensing barriers. Because the publication model is still growing, more and more institutions have joined in making research open and available. Many universities, agencies throughout the world, and even some major research funders and … Continue reading the article: Open Access Research with OpenDOAR →

Social workers assist millions of people every day. Clients can be anyone, from veterans to children, families and entire communities. Social workers often work with people who are going through devastating illnesses or mental health crises. Furthermore, social workers handle complex issues that can range from public policy to social justice and community services. As … Continue reading the article: Social Work Research at PSU Library →