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- Research Guides Curated by HKS librarians, they highlight subject-specific resources on a whole range of topics relevant to research and learning at HKS.
- Data Resources Your go-to guide to all things data & statistics at HKS, including a comprehensive list of data repositories and databases, software resources, etc.
- Newspapers & Magazines Information about access to New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Economist, etc.
- Journal Search Search if, where, and in which format specific journals are available at Harvard.
- Database Search Search for specific library databases, or browse them by subject area.
- Zotero Our recommended citation management software can help you organize, take notes on, and properly format citations for your research.
- Useful Tools for Online Research Useful tools to integrate your online research more fully with Harvard's vast library subscription resources.
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Other Recommended Library Resources
- Social Science Premium Collection (Harvard Login)Database collection covering the social sciences. Includes PAIS for public policy research. See also Academic Search Premier (Harvard Login) and Web of Science (Harvard Login).
- Business Premium Collection (Harvard Login)Articles from over 1000 academic management, marketing, and general business journals. See also Business Source Complete (Harvard Login).
- Legistorm Pro (Harvard Login)Timely and comprehensive database of contact and biographical information for congress and congressional staff. This resource also includes social media activity, news, and press releases.
- Economist Intelligence Unit (Harvard Login)Country, industry, and risk data and analysis. See also our guide to Country Information Sources.
- ProQuest Congressional (Harvard Login)Coverage includes Bills and Laws, Committee Prints, Congressional Record Bound, CRS Reports, Hearings, & Legislative Histories. See also CQ Press Library (Harvard Login).
- HKS Research Methods on Demand (Harvard Login)Explore and supplement your knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods including key readings and model PAEs. See also Sage Research Methods (Harvard Login).