Guide Resources
- Community College Information GuideThe college homepage is the main source for information but here are some additional resources.
- National Issues - Think TanksRead about proposed solutions and learn about what other communities are doing.
- ProQuest This link opens in a new window
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Search local, Washington newspapers, or national magazines and newspapers
Interviews
Interviews can be a great source of expert information but remember even professional opinions are subjective.
- Interviews OWL PurdueTypes and techniques.
Local Resources- City & County
- Spokesman Review 1994 - to dateFull-text of most local articles is available. Requires off-campus student sign-in.
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This column has links to Spokane City, County, State and Community College resources.
Newspapers
- Journal of Business (Spokane)Current month issues of the Journal of Business are not available online. The library has print copies.
- Book of Lists. Journal of Business. PRINT Reference DeskBusiness information and business contacts for the Spokane area
- Pacific Northwest Inlanderweekly newspapaper
City & County Agencies and Data - Community IndicatorsProvided by EWU in conjunction with local government.
- Figtree List of Services, Agencies & Ministries in SpokaneBest list of local non-profits.
- Greater SpokaneRegional data provided by the Spokane Chamber of Commerce
- American Community Survey. Census BureauChoose a topic and search by geographical area such as Spokane city or Spokane county.
- Spokane Clean Air - Air QualitySpokane Regional Clean Air Agency
- Spokane County FAQsCounty government services
- Spokane Community Resource Directory (Figtree)Best list of local non-profits: services, agencies and ministries in Spokane
- Community Minded EnterprisesSupports various outreach programs in the Spokane area. Initiatives and projects include health care, childcare, recovery services, and other issues related to equity and diversity.
- Center for Justice. Spokane.Link goes to the resources page which includes advocacy groups.
History
- Spokane Public Library: Research DatabasesRequires a Spokane Library Card and password.
- Spokane Public Library - Northwest RoomSpecial collection of Spokane area history including, maps, house history and photographs.
- History Link .OrgThe Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History.
- Washington Rural HeritageWashington Rural Heritage gathers historic primary sources documenting the early culture, industry, and community life of Washington State.
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Includes Washington News Stand for statewide coverage but not the Seattle papers. :( Proquest also includes a collection of Western states papers.
- American Fact Finder - SpokaneYou can create census table for any geographic area almost down to your block. This link is Spokane. Create tables on housing, income or ethnicity at the census.gov website.
- My Environment - EPAInformation by location from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
State Government
- Books on state and local issuesBooks on state and local issues have a variety of call numbers. 979.7 is usually used for Washington history.
- Proquest - Washington Newspaper StandProquest database includes a number of newspapers from around the state of Washington.
- Washington State - Laws and RulesNot easy to use but comprehensive.
- Washington State. Law HelpA user friendly guide to state laws.
Community Colleges of Spokane
The colleges and CCS district page are the main sources for community college information. These are a few important sources.
- The Communicator (SFCC student newspaper)Digital archives. Additional back copies are available from the library archive.
- CCS Website - Strategic PlanCCS website includes a short history of the colleges, governance, future plans and some data reports.
- CCS Data CentralListed are the institutional researchers that may help you find specific data about the colleges. Some of the data is accessible to all and some requires a password.
- Faculty & Staff DirectorySearch by name or division
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