Resources for your BIG Ideas Proposal
You can also find these resources elsewhere on this guide, as well. They are gathered here for easy reference as you work on your BIG Ideas Proposal. If you need help, you can use the chat box below to consult with a librarian.
Research Links
- Britannica Academic Online This link opens in a new window
Britannica Academic contains both the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, as well as magazine and journal articles written by Pulitzer Prize winners and leading experts, a world atlas, country data, and timelines.
- Scout This link opens in a new window
The University of Alabama's discovery service, searching content from hundreds of electronic databases, print resources from our library catalog, ebooks, videos, news and more.
- ProQuest Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Provides full text of many U.S. and international news sources. Includes the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Times of London, plus other newspapers and news wires.
- Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista is a statistics portal to the world of data and facts from thousands of sources onto a single platform. Categorized into subject sectors, Statista provides patrons with direct access to relevant quantitative facts on finance, media & marketing, politics, telecommunications, sports & recreation and many more areas of interest. Sources of information include market researchers, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. Statistical data can be downloaded directly into PowerPoint, Excel, and JPG formats.
Video Presentation Resources
- Sanford Media CenterThe Sanford Media Center can help you out with everything you need to create and edit your video. They provide support for a variety of digital media software, including the entire Adobe Creative Suite, music production software, and video editing programs.
- Borrow Media EquipmentGorgas Library has a variety of media equipment available for checkout, including cameras, microphones, lighting, and mobile recording kits.