In addition to research tools, the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center has a variety of tools to help you put together your final project:
What can you do to help solve the problems in your community? Here are a few sources of successful community projects and volunteer service opportunities:
Looking for research for social change? Below are some optional research resources to help you identify, understand, and create solutions for social problems in your community, state, or the world. Some of these include academic resources only available to you on campus at Arkansas Tech University, while others will be available to you freely from anywhere in the state or world. These sources have been curated by librarians and experts in their field or they may be comprised of government data, verified and used by agencies to make policy decisions. As with any resource, however, use your critical thinking skills to help you identify the most relevant, timely, and accurate materials for your project.
If you are looking for Arkansas specific information that will cover the problems in YOUR community, here is a list of resources that might help. Some include newspapers, statistical resources, as well as maps and charts.
