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GEOG 277: Geography of Cities - Autumn 2020: Scholarly Articles & Books
Tips for searching for scholarly sources
Academic books and journal articles will often examine an issue on a larger, theoretical level. Thus, you may not find an article talking about economic restructuring in Lynnwood, Washington; but you will find plenty of books and articles about the growth of American suburbia in the last half of the 20th century. To find articles that are applicable to the city you are studying, stay away from the very concrete (Lynnwood, Washington) and focus on broader issues and themes (suburbs; post-industrialism; a particular industry).
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Scholarly and general interest sources in business, medicine, humanities, social sciences, and science and technology. Find full-text articles
- PAIS International
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Covers international social and public policy literature from thousands of journals, U.S. and U.N. government documents, books, and other sources. - Cities: the international journal of urban policy and planning
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Recommended e-journal on international city issues
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