Finding Academic Resources
The library databases are the place to look for full-text access to newspaper and scholarly articles. The databases cover many different topics and some, like those listed below, are useful for general research. Others are more specific to particular majors and areas of research. The databases below have coverage and scope relevant to the assignments in WRIT101.
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Full text of thousands of academic journals, magazines, and other publications across a wide range of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and more.
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Access World News: Research Collection This link opens in a new window
Digital news archive from NewsBank that provides access to thousands of global, national, and local news sources. Coverage dates vary by publication. To explore available titles and their date ranges, use the A–Z Source List.
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GenderWatch This link opens in a new window
Full text of scholarly and popular articles and gray literature titles focusing on the evolution of gender roles in society. Covers topics related to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender studies; family studies; gender studies, and women's studies from 1970-present. See also the Diversity Collection to search Ethnic NewsWatch, GenderWatch and Alt-PressWatch in one platform.
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Missoulian This link opens in a new windowInformation from the local newspaper that ranges from 2005-present. Use this link to prevent being blocked after viewing 10 stories.
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North American Indian Thought and Culture This link opens in a new window
Full text of over 119,000 digitized pages of biographies, auto-biographies, personal narratives, speeches, diaries, letters, and oral histories on the indigenous peoples of North America.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
A news platform exploring controversial social issues and current events, featuring balanced pro/con perspectives, reference materials, interactive maps, infographics, and more.
Finding Community Resources
Local and community resources may help you in your search for additional information. Material that has a different scope, focus or audience than traditional scholarly information may add complexity, interest or local relevance to your topic.
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Arts MissoulaVision from website: "Arts Missoula serves as a resource for the coordination, development, and support of art and culture for the benefit of the Missoula community." Includes information about current events, programs and activities in Missoula community.
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Census Data, US Census BureauYou can search for a wealth of demographic and statistical information.
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Missoula City GovernmentOfficial website of the Missoula City Government. Links to city budgets, governing documents (minutes and agendas), city agency data (i.e. Parks and Recreation).
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Montana Governor's Office of Indian AffairsDirectory of contact information for Blackfeet Reservation (Home of the Blackfeet Nation headquartered in Browning, Montana), Crow Reservation (Home of the Crow Nation headquartered in Crow Agency, Montana), Flathead Reservation (Home of the Confederated Salish, Pend d'Oreille & Kootenai Tribes headquartered in Pablo, Montana), Fort Belknap Reservation (Home of the Gros Ventre & Assiniboine Tribes headquartered in Fort Belknap Agency, Montana), Fort Peck Reservation (Home of the Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes headquartered in Poplar, Montana), Little Shell Chippewa Tribe (Home of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe headquartered in Great Falls, Montana), Northern Cheyenne Reservation (Home of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe headquartered in Lame Deer, Montana), Rocky Boy's Reservation (Home of the Chippewa & Cree Tribes headquartered in Rocky Boy Agency, Montana)
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Montana KaiminUniversity of Montana student newspaper.
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National Native NewsDescription from website: National Native News provides listeners with relevant, timely coverage on Native American and Indigenous communities. The program began in 1987 and is currently produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico. NNN appeals to radio listeners who are engaged in the world around them and who seek out a broader range of viewpoints.
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The PulpMissoula independent, nonprofit journalism