URBS 3545-001: Urban Studies Junior Colloquium (Rocco)

Welcome! This page highlights key resources for conducting effective research for Prof. Mary Rocco's junior seminar. 

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
• Databases for locating news articles, transcripts, and videos
• Barnard College Archives collections for primary object research 
• Reliable sources of data and statistics
• Maps and GIS resources
• New York City-specific research resources
• Resources for citing your sources and writing in urban studies
• Tips to to help keep textbook costs down

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

If you need assistance organizing, analyzing, or visualizing data sets, please visit the Empirical Reasoning Center (ERC).

Image: August 18, 2011 - NYC Residents Band Together to Prevent Eviction of Elderly Bed-Stuy Homeowner by Michael Premo, via flickr

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