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Design and Innovation: Overview

Naomi's Recommendations for Getting Started

Articles and Analysis

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

Census Data and Mapping Tools

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

SimplyAnalytics
A slightly more complex but robust mapping and data visualization application, based on U.S. Census data and other sources of consumer behavioral data.
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All design and innovation databases

Local (Dallas city or county) Information

Dallas Morning News Archive (1885-1984)
Fulltext of the DMN, 1885-1984
Dallas Morning News Archive (1984 - 2016)
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.

Research Help by Topic

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.

Need More Help?

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, Journalism, Writing & Reasoning

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