Library resources
Kent
State University - Libraries and Media Services
Kent State University
- article indexes and research databases
OhioLINK -
The Ohio Library and Information Network
OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center
OhioLINK Digital media
Kent State University - Map Library
Amazon
Kent State University
- Alphabetical list of article indexes
Index databases
GeoBase (new)
On-Campus / Off-Campus |
Academic Search Premier
On-Campus / Kent Proxy |
Off-Campus (OhioLINK Authentication)
Provides full text for more than 3,430 scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies. This database is updated daily.
First Search (OCLC)
On-campus / Kent Proxy |
Off-campus (OhioLINK Authentication)
Contains citations to many resources covering the humanities, popular culture, science, technology, business and the social sciences. The default link here
takes you to "Article First," which covers journal articles, but if you click
on "Databases," you can also access "Papers First," "Proceedings First," "World
Cat (of books)," and "World Cat Dissertations."
Citation Indexes
On-campus / Kent Proxy |
Off-campus (OhioLINK Authentication)
Three multidisciplinary databases covering the journal literature in the areas
of the arts and humanities, sciences and social sciences.
Google Scholar
It takes a bit of time to wade through the results, but this database will
certainly provide myriad results within any discipline.
AgeLine
Provides extensive coverage of age and age-related issues.
America: History and Life
Provides a complete bibliographic reference to the history of the United States
and Canada from prehistory to the present.
ATLA Religion Index
Covers such topics as Biblical studies, world religions, Church history, and
religious perspectives on social issues.
Bernan's Government Information on the Internet
This site indexes government information from over 5,000 federal, state, local,
international, and organization Websites. Bibliographic information is also
available for material distributed through the Federal Depository Library
Program.
FindArticles.com
A full-text archive of published articles from 300 magazines and journals that
cover various topics, such as business, health, technology, entertainment,
sports, and more.
Geography
Covers international literature in physical and human geography, with access to
over 2000 journals, monographs, books, conference reports, and theses; a subset
of GEOBASE.
GeoRef
Provides historical and current information in geology and related areas.
Historical Abstracts
Contains references about the history of the world from 1450 to the present
(excluding the United States and Canada, which are covered in America: History
and Life).
INSPEC
Provides access to the world's scientific and technical literature in physics,
electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering,
computers and computing, and information technology; also has significant
coverage in areas such as materials science, oceanography, nuclear engineering,
geophysics, biomedical engineering and biophysics.
PAIS Database
Contains citations and abstracts to articles in business and the social
sciences. Entries included in PAIS emphasize public policy and modern political,
social, and economic issues.
Religion and Philosphy Collection
On-campus / Kent Proxy |
Off-campus
(OhioLINK Authentication)
The Religion & Philosophy Collection is a comprehensive database covering such
topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious
history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral
philosophy and the history of philosophy. With over 290 full text journals and
unparalleled coverage of the subject areas, the Religion & Philosophy Collection
is an essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical
studies. Complete journal
list...
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General
Research Bookmarks by Dr. Ian Kennedy
Citing literature and writing a literature review
How to cite literature
Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides
Library and Information Science Citation Guides for Electronic Documents
How to write a literature review
Literature reviews
The literature review: a few tips on conducting it
Write a literature review
Writing research proposals
Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal
Learning Lab - A Proposal Writing Short Course, Part 1
NSF proposal writing guide
Promaster
Proposal Writer's Guide Contents
Beginners Guide to the Research Proposal
UMass-Amherst - Proposal Writing and Research Development
Dissertation Workshop Welcome
Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal - Net-NGO.com
Writing an abstract
LEO Writing Abstracts
Writing a Smashing Abstract Takes Practice
Tips for writing a good abstract
Editing and revision
Research Papers Revision
Research Papers Proofreading
Survey design
Advice About Desinging Questionnaires
Questionnaire Design
Q-Design
Research funding: external sources
COS Funding Opportunities
The most comprehensive source of funding information available on the Web, with more than 22,000 records, representing over 400,000 funding opportunities, worth over $33 billion.
NSF specialized info for Graduate Students
Links to programs that provide either direct or indirect funding for students. The graduate research
fellowship program should be looked at.
Association of American Geographers
A large number of grants for travel and research from the AAG, as well as
links to other awards
NASA Graduate Student Research Program
The NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program (GSRP) awards fellowships for graduate study leading to research-based masters or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering.
American Association of University Women
Non-US-citizen |
US citizen
One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, the AAUW Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe, teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are underrepresented.
National Security Education Program
David Boren Graduate Fellowship
Society of Women Geographers
Fellowships
Fulbright Foundation
Scholarships
Rotary Foundation
Ambassadorial scholarships and other opportunities
Charlotte W. Newcome Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation)
Fellowships are designed to encourage original
and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the
humanities and social sciences. In addition to topics in religious studies or
in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations might consider the
ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political
decisions, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues
reflected in history or literature.
Enivronmental Protection Agency STAR Fellowships
Fellowships for master's and doctoral students in environmentally-related
fields of study (Engineering, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Social
Sciences, Other disciplines relating to environmental management).
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship and Internship Programs
Fellowships at the Smithsonian Institution provide students and scholars with opportunities to pursue independent research projects in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff. This website provides
an exhaustive list of opportunities.
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Foundation Dissertation Fellowships
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG) welcomes proposals from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, aggression, and dominance. Highest priority is given to research that can increase understanding and amelioration of urgent problems of violence, aggression, and dominance in the modern world.
Social Science Research Council
SSRC fellowship and grant programs provide support and professional recognition to innovators within fields, and especially to younger researchers whose work and ideas will have longer-term impact on society and scholarship. These programs often target the spaces between disciplines, where new perspectives emerge and struggle for acceptance, thus ensuring the production of knowledge and expertise on key topics, regions, and social challenges. They promote the diversification of knowledge production, strengthening research by ensuring that it remains open to (and challenged by) a range of perspectives, backgrounds, and nationalities.
The Geological Society of America research grants for students
This program provides partial support to graduate
students at universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central
America so that they may conduct research in earth science. The society
strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to
participate fully in this program. Eligibility is restricted to GSA members.
Research funding: KSU sources
David B. Smith fellowship
Although there are no fixed criteria for this award,
some general expectations are as follows. Outstanding accomplishment in scholarship
is the focus; exhibitions, performances, publications, presentations,
and/or acquisition of external funds may show this. Evidence of outstanding
teaching is important as well as the student's academic record. In essence,
there are three criteria with the heaviest weight to the first. Usually the
students nominated and selected have strong academic credentials and
performance, publications in professional journals of their field, and
leadership in their departments. In short, a department's best graduate student
should be nominated.
Graduate student senate (GSS) Travel Support
Both general travel funding for research or conference travel is provided,
as well as international travel grants.
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