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URBAN STUDIES 401
SOCIOLOGY 280/380

Travel Study: Washington, D.C.
Spring 2002

Elmhurst College

What information is on this Web page?

 
INTERNET RESOURCES ON WASHINGTON D.C.

START YOUR INTERNET SEARCH HERE:

  1. Librarians Index to the Internet - This site includes descriptions and evaluations of Web pages and directories. Type your subject in the the search box to find web sites.
  2. INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections - Social Sciences, Humanities, General Reference - This site has a subject browsing area as well as a search box to find information on specific topics.
  3. SEARCH ENGINES TO TRY:
    1. www.altavista.com
    2. www.northernlight.com
    3. www.google.com
THEN TRY THESE: (Be sure to evaluate each Web site before using the information in your project.)

Fodor's Mini-Guide: Washington, D.C. - from the makers of the famous travel guides, a quick guide to city attractions; be sure to look at the Web Links

Frommer's Guide: Washington, D.C. - includes links to Useful Web Sites, and various maps of the area

Historical Society of Washington, D.C. - see especially the section on different D.C. neighborhoods.

D.C. Community Web Pages - links to community organizations, museums and cultural institutions, neighborhoods, etc. collected by the District of Columbia Public Library

Washington, District of Columbia - the city's official Web site, includes information about the mayor's office, city departments such as the police department, city services, and visitor information

Specific Agencies

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WASHINGTON NEWS SOURCES

Washington news is available from a variety of sources. Here are some options:
 

Washington's main daily newspaper. These are the commercial sites, and contains current news, links to local attractions, etc. To search earlier issues of these newspapers, see Academic Universe below.
Articles dating back approximately 20 years from the Washington Post. To find articles, go to News, then General News, then select the Guided Search search tab. Enter search words and dates, then enter "Washington Post" under Search this publication title(s)

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ARTICLES ON WASHINGTON DC

The articles below are available in the library's databases. If you are trying to access these articles from off campus, please go to the list, Journals and Magazines Available Online, after providing your Elmhurst College login and password. Choose the appropriate journal title and search for the articles listed below by typing in the article title in the search box. 

The following articles have been scanned and/or saved electronically for your use - you will need to provide your Elmhurst College login and password to access them.
USING AND CITING INFORMATION SOURCES

Using and Evaluating Information Sources

Citing Information