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Resources to Launch a Research Project

Each poster below has links to sources of information. 

For videos that explain how to use these resources, scroll below the posters.

Where to find idea starters

1. Consider hot topics among coworkers, classmates, and friends.

2. Search headlines in news outlets.

3. Look at suggested topics at "Points of View (EBSCO)" or "Procon.org (Britannica)".

Finding Sources for a Topic

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Use the power of Google search to find purely academic sources at Google Scholar. Once you find books or articles, search for their full text in our Electronic Research Resources & Databases.

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Use a map that shows papers closely or distantly related to your topic at Connected Papers.

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Use an AI-powered search tool to get an overview and map of sources about your topic at Open Knowledge Maps.

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Find sources of data about the economy at The Budget Lab - Yale University.

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Find sources of data about economics of healthcare at Healthcare Affordability Lab at Yale.

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Find a compilation of all healthcare news headlines each day at the searchable KFF Health News.

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Find information about crime rates in the U.S. at the FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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Find information about Health Science Research from the National Institutes of Health.