Data Sources
Links Books Databases Periodicals
- American Community Survey
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Center for Public Policy Priorities Data Tools
- FBI Crime Statistics
- Institute of Education Sciences Data & Tools
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Pew Research Center
- South Texas College Research & Analytical Services: Fact Book
- South Texas College Library
- The Chronicle of Higher Education - Data Sources
- Texas County Profiles from the County Information Program, Texas Association of Counties
- Texas Workforce Commission: Texas Labor Market Data
- US Census Bureau
- US Quickfacts Census Bureau
- USA.gov Statistics Page
- Workforce Trends and Data
Annual Register of Grant Support
Call Number: AS 911 .A2 A67 2010 - Location: Pecan (Reference)
Directory of Grants for Organizations Serving People With Disabilities
Call Number: HV 1553 .H35 2005 Location: Pecan (Reference)
Grant Seeking in Higher Education: Strategies and Tools for College Faculty
Call Number: LB 2336 .L54 2012 - Location: Pecan
Government Assistance Almanac 2017 : The Guide to Federal Domestic, Financial, and Other
Call Number: R 352.73 .GOV 20172005 Location: Pecan (2nd floor), Mid-Valley, Starr
The Almanac of American Philanthropy
Call Number: HV 20 .U5 Z557 2016 - Location: Pecan
The Everything Grant Writing Book : Create The Perfect Proposal to Raise The Funds You Need
Call Number: HG 177.5 .U6 S63 2008 Location: Pecan
The Foundation Directory
Call Number: AS 911 .A2 F65 2008 - Location: Pecan (Reference)
The Foundation Directory Part 2
Call Number: AS 911 .A2 F65 2008 Location: Pecan (Reference)
The "How To" Grants Manual : Successful Grantseeking Techniques for Obtaining Public and Private Grants
Call Number: HV 1553 .H35 2005 Location: Pecan, Mid-Valley, Starr
Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)
Contains numerous articles on Philanthropy including the full text of the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Business Source Complete (EBSCOhost)
Best starting point for finding trade publications and scholarly journals that discuss nonprofit management. Indexes important journals in business and economics as well as in public service and administration.
ERIC (EBSCOhost)
ERIC focuses on journal and non-journal education-related topics. Use for topics related to schools, teaching, counseling in schools, etc. Search by funding agency, for example Lumina Foundation.
JSTOR
Complete back issues of core scholarly journals in all disciplines.
LexisNexis: Academic
Provides government, news, business, and legal publications.
MarketLine Advantage
A collection of company, industry, and country profiles; market research reports; case studies; and tools for analyzing major markets and industries worldwide.
Military & Government Collection (EBSCOhost)
News and articles on all branches of the military and government.
Statista
A database of statistical information including statistics, forecasts, studies, reports, and infographics from approximately 18,000 sources.
Chronicle of Philanthropy (Library Access under Journal Locator)
A monthly published by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Includes news items about the world of philanthropy, grant makers, fund raising, managing non-profit groups, technology, etc. A listing of conferences, workshops and seminars is also posted. The STC Library also provides free access to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
New York Times and Wall Street Journal (Library Access under Journal Locator)
Both the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal provide substantial coverage of the nonprofit sector in the United States and was well as current and historical trends in philanthropy.
Nonprofit Times
A very informative news site for nonprofits with articles on trends and developments in the field.
Philanthropy News Digest
Philanthropy News Digest is a daily publication of the Foundation Center that includes philanthropy-related articles, requests for proposals, and a job board.
