About This Guide
This guide helps EMU students find reliable sources for urban studies assignments, including background overviews, peer-reviewed articles, books and ebooks, data and maps, and Detroit and Southeast Michigan resources.
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Where to Start
- Need quick context, definitions, or timelines? Start with "Background Information."
- Looking for recent studies, methods, and peer-reviewed evidence? Look at "Journal Articles & Databases."
- Want an in-depth treatment of a topic or a broader theoretical view? Search "Books & Ebooks."
- Need current policy analysis, program evaluations, or practitioner insights? Check "Grey Literature & Think Tanks" or "Reports & Policy Briefings."
- Prefer documentaries, lectures, or training clips to illustrate a point? Use "Media & Videos."