Reference materials provide broad, general overviews of a topic. Most reference sources usually also feature a reference list or bibliography that can be a helpful tool in finding additional sources. As you read through a reference entry, make note of information that you would like to explore more. Then use the reference list to find information about the source that was cited. 

Our Online Reference Collection organizes sources by subject area or discipline. Some areas of interest for researching The Other Wes Moore are:

• General Reference
• African-American Studies
• Education
• Government
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Women and Gender Studies

Encyclopedias are a great starting point to learn more about your topic. Try these online encyclopedias to help your research:

• The African American Almanac
• The Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History
• Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
• Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America

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Scholarly

• Proquest Statistical Insight
• Statistical Abstract of the United States
  • Try search terms like "crime", "household income", "urban development", or "education"

Government 

• Bureau of Justice Statistics 
  • Gangs
  • Criminal Justice Data Improvement Program 
  • Drugs and Crime