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Finding Newspaper and Magazine Articles

If you would find it useful to search for scholarly journal articles on issues and concepts related to your topic, check the Subject Guides for recommendations on databases to search.

Academic Search Premier
A database of both scholarly and popular publications in a wide variety of disciplines and subject areas, including psychology. Most full text is linked directly in the database; otherwise use the Check for Full Text buttons to check for full text online or in the library.
Morning Call, 1984 to present
A database of articles from the Allentown-based Morning Call newspaper. Coverage from 1984 to 1 day ago. Full text is linked directly in the database.

Finding Statistics: Selected Statistical Resources

General Demographic Information

American Factfinder
Built from U.S. Census Data, this platforms helps to navigate national and community level demographic information.
FedStats
"A trusted source for federal statistical information since 1997. FedStats supports a community of practice for over 100 agencies engaged in the production and dissemination of official federal statistics, and provides the public with a showcase of information, tools and news related to official federal statistics."
Lehigh Valley Research Consortium
Pennsylvania State Data Center
Pennsylvania County Data Book: Lehigh County -- local
Ref. 317.48 P415L
2005, 2009, 2011, 2013 are available in the Main Collection.
Pennsylvania County Data Book: Northampton County -- local
Ref. 317.48 P415n

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2005, 2009, 2011, 2015 available in the main collection.

School Information

NOTE: Check school, district, and state department websites, too.

Finding Books

Hidden from History: the Latino community of Allentown, Pennsylvania by Anna Adams
Call Number: 974.827 A211h

ISBN: 0942165004

Publication Date: 2000-12-31
Allentown bicentennial, 1762-1962: Lehigh county sesquicentennial, 1812-1962
Call Number: 974.827 A4331a
Allentown by Ann Bartholomew; Carol M. Front
Call Number: 974.827 B284a

ISBN: 0738509965

Publication Date: 2002-04-03
Allentown, a pictorial history by Ken Bloom, Marian Wolbers
Call Number: 974.827 B655a

ISBN: 089865131X

Publication Date: 1984
Allentown 1762-1987: A 225-year history.
Call Number: 974.827 A433se
Proceedings of the Lehigh County Historical Society.
Call Number: 974.827 L522p

Publication Date: 1908-2004
Allentown, 1950; Marking 200 years of growth
Call Number: 917.4827 A4335

Selected Websites

Allentown Economic Development Corporation
Allentown, PA -- City's Official Site
Allentown, PA (Wikipedia)
NOTE: The Landmarks and Popular Locations section may be of particular use in finding areas of interest.
City and Town Official Sites
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Lehigh County -- Official Site
Lehigh County Assessment Record Search
Lehigh County Historical Society
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
Northampton County
Northampton County Public Access Website
"This site provides read access to tax record information from Northampton County, Pennsylvania. To access this information, start by performing a search of the property records data."
Pennyslvania -- Official Government Site
Pennyslvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
PANO is the statewide membership organization serving and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Visitor's Network
State and Local Government on the Net

Finding Images

See http://libraryguides.muhlenberg.edu/publicdomain for tips on finding public domain and non-exclusively licensed images, in compliance with copyright restrictions.

Citing Your Sources

For information on why to cite your sources and how to avoid plagiarism, see the Get Started with Library Research: Cite Sources guide.

For information on APA Style, see the APA Citation Guide
Zotero
"Free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources." Download instructions and help available on the site.