URBS 3310: Race, Space and Urban Schools

Welcome! This page highlights key resources for conducting effective research for Prof. Amelia Simone Herbert's course, Race, Space and Urban Schools. 

This guide highlights key resources for conducting effective information research in political science, including the following: 

• Reference sources to find background information on your topic
• Catalogs and search tips to find books in print and online
• Databases for locating scholarly journal articles, reviews, and policy reports
• Selected sources for local news
• Organizations publishing or collecting education policy content
• Citation and writing guidance
• Tips to to help keep textbook costs down

If you need assistance identifying additional resources, search terms or strategies, please schedule a research consultation. 

Image: Public Schools - Bronx - Public School No. 114, via NYPL Digital Collections
 

Consult scholarly reference sources to get an overview of a topic, an introduction to a theory, definitions to discipline-specific terms, and more.