Reference Materials

 

 

Research Databases

 

   Google

   Start here. Your first task is to find the appropriate key words. Use the Google

   results to hone your choice of key words.

 

   Google Scholar

   When you have the correct key words, go to Google Scholar to find articles that

   use those words. When you find an article, if you cannot download it for free, go

   to the appropriate paid site below.

 

   Duquesne Library Journals (electronic access)

   Duquesne’s library is tied into Google Scholar. At this link, enter the article title in

   the Quick Search box and select the Google Scholar option. This combines a

   Google Scholar search with paid access via Duquesne’s library.

 

   JSTOR

   Most major economics articles are housed either in JSTOR or ScienceDirect.

 

   ScienceDirect

   Most major economics articles are housed either in JSTOR or ScienceDirect.

 

   SpringerLink

   Many economics articles are also housed here.

 

   Duquesne Library Databases

   For other paid sites, go here.

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

   U.S. Congressional Legislation

 

   Contact the U.S. Congress

 

   Principles of Economics

 

   Economics Encyclopedia

 

   Current Exchange Rates

 

   Current Stock Prices

 

   Encyclopedia Britannica

 

   Merriam-Webster Dictionary

 

   Legislation Before the U.S. Congress

 

   Vatican Documents

 

 

Calculators and Charts

 

 

Data

 

 

Economics Blogs

Resources