Research Guides: Design and Innovation: Overview

Naomi's Recommendations for Getting Started

Library Search This link opens in a new window
Simple, one-stop searching for books, articles, films, music, and more
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Quickly search this multidisciplinary database for scholarly articles and more from a variety of fields.
APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Search journal articles and book chapters in the field of psychology and related disciplines.
Social Sciences Citation Index This link opens in a new window
Search for articles related to social science topics.

Census Reporter
Easy access to US Census data down to the ZIP code level, easily create data visualizations with Census data.

SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
A slightly more complex but robust mapping and data visualization application, based on U.S. Census data and other sources of consumer behavioral data.
Create an account with your SMU ID to save your projects.
To create an account, click on "create an account" and enter your SMU e-mail address and a password. Also, only 5 users can use this resource concurrently. Please log out when done using this resource.

Dallas Morning News Archive (1885-1984) This link opens in a new window
Fulltext of the DMN, 1885-1984
Dallas Morning News Archive (1984 - 2016) This link opens in a new window
Fulltext of the DMN, 1984-2016

Dallas Morning News (1997-current)
Use the "Search within this publication" link, and enter your search terms in the second or third search box.
Dallas Morning News (Past 90 Days)
Full-page layout, including visuals and ads.
Dallas History & Archives
The Dallas Public Library has an enormous archives dedicated to Dallas history. Explore primary sources, maps, photographs and more.

Art and Art History
Use these resources to learn more about architecture and art history.
Sociology
Use these resources to search for topics related to sociology, or the study of people and societies.
Demographics
Use these resources for national and international demographics resources.

Contact:

nschemm@smu.edu

214-768-6155

Subjects: Advertising, Applied Physiology and Sport Management, Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship, Corporate Communication & Public Affairs, Design and Innovation, Education, Writing & Reasoning

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