Research Guides: Faculty Research Resources: Columbia Resources

Guides to Library Resources

Research Guides
Curated guides for a variety of topics and subject areas. Use them to find subject-specific resources.
Research Consultation Requests
Get one-on-one guidance from a librarian via email, phone, or Zoom.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Includes scholarly and peer-reviewed articles across a wide range of subject areas.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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Academic journals, books, and primary sources in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

"Setting Up an Effective Advanced Search in a Specific Database." Tips and tricks! Recorded December 2020, 5 minutes.

"Evaluating Search Results in a Specific Database." Recorded December 2020, 5 minutes.

"Searching Multiple EBSCO Databases at the Same Time." Recorded May 2021, 4 minutes.

DigitalCommons This link opens in a new window
Online access to college records, archives, special collections, graduate student theses, and undergraduate student capstone papers.

College Archives & Special Collections
The designated repository for records of Columbia College Chicago and collections of select rare books, publications, and manuscripts.

Archival Research
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Faculty Development Portfolio
Provides comprehensive information in all areas of faculty development and supports faculty in the areas in which they are evaluated—teaching, creative and scholarly endeavor, and service.
Institutional Review Board
The IRB is responsible for reviewing and approving all research with human and animal subjects conducted by faculty, staff, and students of Columbia College Chicago, when performed as part of their work or study at Columbia.

Statista This link opens in a new window
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A large, user-friendly statistics portal with a global scope. Find infographics, in-depth dossiers and reports, and Powerpoint slides, along with original source details.
Pew Research Center This link opens in a new window
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A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the world.
SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
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A mapping and data visualization application that lets users create interactive maps, charts, and reports. It includes demographics (e.g., age, race, income, employment), consumer spending, and detailed business profiles. Users also have access to Claritas PRIZM consumer lifestyle data.

To save your work in SimplyAnalytics, create an account. You may use as a guest but none of your project work will be saved. Limited to 10 simultaneous users.