Free and Reliable Sources

• Library of congress 

• JSTOR

• Data.gov 

  • Data.gov provides information published by federal agencies, providing access to the government’s open data. 

• Encyclopedia Britannica

  • While some information is paid, the majority of information is free to access. 

• Internet Archive

  • A free, non profit digital library and archive of internet history. Old pages on the internet can be accessed for free. 

• Wikipedia

  • A publicly sourced encyclopedia. While much of the information is reliable, it is important to not use it as your only source, and to check for misinformation. It is a great way to find other sources through the citation section. 

• The Associated Press (AP)  

• The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) 

• National centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

  • The NCEI provides and hosts research atmospheric, coastal, geophysical, and oceanic research. 

• Science.gov 

  • Provides access to scientific information through research and studies. 

• The Pew Research Center 

  • Provides information from public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.

• Oyez.org

  • Provides information on Supreme Court Cases. 

Your local library can be a great resource. Your community library or school library is a great way to access resources, for research, for recreational reading, and for accessing other resources and services. Additionally, you can access sources that are normally behind a paywall for free at many public libraries.