Research Guides: Core 1000: Let's Play: Joyful Living and Learning: Home

Finding background information on Social Play

Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL). A growing collection of reference books. Subjects include history, philosophy, religion, science, business, careers, literature, law, medicine, education, and more....more.

If you need help knowing what type of source will work best for your research, please refer to the Rhetorical Breakdown of Sources document:

SLU Libraries Databases & Library Catalog

SLUth - Search Plus This link opens in a new window
Use SLUth to start your information search - find journal articles across all disciplines, plus newspaper articles, books, ebooks and more! Some major databases such as ABI/INFORM Complete, Biological Abstracts, PsycINFO, and Sociological Abstracts are not included....more.
Saint Louis University Libraries Catalog This link opens in a new window
1818-present. Contains the most complete listing available of books, ebooks, journals, ejournals, videos, government documents, online resources, and other materials provided by the SLU Libraries....more.
APA PsycINFO (1987 - Present) This link opens in a new window
Search the index and abstracts in this database for the professional and academic literature of psychology and related disciplines. Content includes journal articles, books, book chapters, and dissertations in English. Find full text for search results using the Find It @ SLU button.... more.

Streaming Film Databases

Academic Video Online (AVON) This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary video collection that supports the entire curriculum. You'll find documentaries, interviews, feature films, news programs and newsreels, along with thousands of award-winning films, including Academy®, Emmy®, and Peabody® winners. Includes Counseling & Therapy in Video Classic & volumes III & IV collections.
Alexander Street Streaming Video This link opens in a new window
On-demand streaming video service for selected films from Alexander Street....more.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Streaming video service for selected educational films from Films Media Group....more.
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
On-demand streaming video service for educational institutions....more.
PBS Video Collection: Fourth Edition This link opens in a new window
Streaming video documentaries and series from PBS.

News & Media Sources

Education Week This link opens in a new window
Education Week is a news publication from a non-profit organization that covers critical issues facing American schools....more.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Formerly LexisNexis Academic, Nexis Uni provides access to full-text of local, national, and international news sources; business, financial, and company information; legal sources for state and federal levels...more.
New York Times Digital Subscription This link opens in a new window
1851-present. Use this link to register for a SLU NYT online account using your @slu.edu or @health.slu.edu email address.

Accounts provide SLU students, faculty, and staff with subscriber access to NYTimes.com or the NYT app. Student subscriptions are valid through the graduation date entered at sign-up. Faculty/staff subscriptions are valid for four years. Renew at accessnyt.com

For more information about registration, renewal, and available content see our NYT guide.
Wall Street Journal Digital Subscription This link opens in a new window
The SLU Libraries provide WSJ memberships to all SLU students, faculty, and staff. Readers have complete and personalized digital access to The Wall Street Journal and the WSJ app....more.

National Institute For Play
The National Institute for Play is a 501c(3) non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to advancing society’s understanding and application of play -- a long-ignored biological capability that can lead to healthier, happier lives.