Resources and Strategies for Finding Project Information
Google and Fusion
Use Google and Fusion together to search for information on specific questions across the widest variety of sources.
Google will provide access to publicly available information, and Fusion will provide access to published materials that are not available on the web or are otherwise behind a paywall.
- Fusion
Fusion allows you to search, in one place, the majority of the library’s books, articles, videos, etc. It includes all the materials in our library catalog Ignacio, as well as the content of the majority of our many databases.
Library Resources
Gleeson Library can provide you with access to scholarly and popular articles, books, and videos for background information, as well as detailed analyses and technical information on many of your topics.
Strategy
Check the library's Research Guides to browse for databases relevant to your information need.
Example
Information Need:
How many salons are in San Francisco?
Information Source:
Among the library's business resources is a database that tracks companies and businesses.
- Data Axle Reference Solutions
Directory information for publicly and privately owned companies in the United States, as well as information about individual consumers. Formerly called Reference Solutions / ReferenceUSA.
Government Information
Government agencies at the local, state, and national levels are excellent sources of information and statistics on the areas that they govern.
Strategy
Use the library's Government Information guides for links to many useful government, intergovernmental, and non-governmental (NGO) sites.
Example
Information Need:
Where are the public toilets in San Francisco?
Information Source:
SF.GOV — the website of the City and County of San Francisco