type

used for

to find in the CAT:

to find on the E-Resource List , select:

dictionaries / encyclopedias

for definitions; subject overviews; broad perspective

[your term] and encyclopedias 
[your term] and dictionaries

Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Gale Virtual Reference Library

statistical sources

to support your position

[your term] and statistics

LexisNexis Statistical

government publications

statistics, legislation, congressional testimony; research studies etc. The U.S. government is the largest publisher in the world; source of unique data 

See Social Sciences Library Government page

Congressional / Legislative resources

scholarly journals

research; work of subject experts and professionals 

search by journal title to see if the library owns the title

browse by subject

popular periodicals / newspapers

current events; media reports; non-scholarly perspective

search by journal title to see if the library owns the title

browse by subject

professional / industry / associations; interest groups

perspective of those working in a field, or especially interested in a cause;  establish contact with practitioners

name of association as author

Associations Unlimited

opinion polls and surveys

public opinion and attitudes

[your term] and public opinion

in Proquest: type [your term] and editorials or polls or opinion

biographical information

information about people

[your term] and biography

Biography and Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)

handbooks 

concise data: formulas, charts, statistics, background, broad context

[your term] and handbooks

directories

lists: people, places, addresses, etc

[your term] and directories