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APA Citation Guides
- Handouts and Guides for the 7th edition APA Publication ManualHandouts can be used in anywhere you are learning or teaching APA Style.
- APA Formatting & Style (7th ed.) - comprehensive guideProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
Citation Managers
- MendeleyFree citation manager with web versions and software you can download to your computer. We recommend using the software, because it is easier to drag and drop citations.
- ZoteroFree citation manager that collects, manages, and cites research sources. It's easy to use, and it connects with your web browser to download sources.
Zotero allows you to attach PDFs, notes and images to your citations, organize them into collections for different projects, and create bibliographies.
BrowZine Journal Lookup
General research guide - Children's Studies
- Children's Studies research guide
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A comprehensive list of Children's Studies related resources.
Finding journal articles in subject-specific databases
- PsycInfo - APA (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-present This link opens in a new windowA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
- SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDatabase for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
- Social Work Abstracts (EBSCOhost) -- 1965-present This link opens in a new window***This database only allows 8 users at a time***
Selectively indexes journals for articles relating to social work and human services. - Education Research Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowJournals and magazines along with books and conference papers. Coverage dates vary, but a few titles go back to 1975.
- ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center (EBSCOhost) -- 1966-present This link opens in a new windowComprehensive U.S. Department of Education database for education, indexing journals & magazines, as well as books, videos, conference papers and technical reports. Links to full text documents.
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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Use Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles across the Web (this can be a good complement to subscription databases). Note the citation tracking feature. This link includes Eastern Washington University indicators. You will see "Find it @ EWU" in your results, if we have the article full text in one of our databases.
Finding newspaper articles
- Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSelected full-text articles from U.S. newspapers, along with over one million radio and television transcripts.
Suggested web resources on parenting
- Browse All Parent Topics - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- Parent Information - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- CDC Videos for Parents
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- Early Education and Parenting Collaborative (ECAP)
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The Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative (ECAP) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is home to a number of projects that focus on educating and raising young children. It provides publications and information to the worldwide early childhood and parenting communities. - Online Handbook for Special Needs Parenting
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- Parenting Special Needs Magazine
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This site includes a magazine for parents of special needs children. - The Urban Disadvantage: State of World's Mothers 2015
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- Paid Parental Leave: U.S. vs. The World (INFOGRAPHIC)
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- Paid Maternity Leave: How do nations compare when it comes to government mandated paid leave?
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- Lots Of Other Countries Mandate Paid Leave. Why Not The U.S.?
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- Maternity Leave Around The World
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- Child support by country - from Wikipedia
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- Global Conference on Child Support and Family Maintenance in Asia-Pacific and Worldwide
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- The Compassionate Friends
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- STD Data and Statistics - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- The effectiveness of sex education and HIV education interventions in schools in developing countries
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Reference books and media resources on parenting
Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2013This multi-disciplinary encyclopedia covers curricular subjects related to divorce as examined by disciplines ranging from marriage and the family to anthropology, social and legal history, developmental and clinical psychology, and religion, all through a lens of cultural sociology.
The Social History of the American Family by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2014The four volumes of The Social History of the American Family explore the vital role of the family as the fundamental social unit across the span of American history.
Handbook of Parenting by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2004The Handbook of Parenting brings together in a single volume much of the theoretical and empirical knowledge and aspects of professional activity within the broadly defined field of parenting.
Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders by Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2012This title offers the user a comprehensive collection of interrelated articles on a wide range of neurological topics for a ""one-stop"" approach to finding answers.
- SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new windowSAGE Knowledge offers subject encyclopedias and reference works, mainly in the social sciences and business management.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowScholarly encyclopedias and reference works on a wide variety of topics: business, ASCD publications in education, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, sciences, and the social sciences. Formerly named Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).
- Kanopy Streaming Videos This link opens in a new windowOn-demand streaming video service with over 10,000 titles, ranging from feature films, television shows, and documentaries. Note: Most of the titles available are not listed in the EWU Library Catalog. If it says "request access," we do not have licensing for that title. Faculty can request access for their classes.
- Counseling & Therapy in Video This link opens in a new windowCollection of online videos on lectures, interviews, or demonstrations of counseling sessions related to social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling.
Quick Links
- EWU Library CatalogSearch for books, videos, and other items located in the EWU Libraries and beyond.