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Urban and Metro Resources
To find resources on Urban and Metro topics,
- Use a General Search of our collection for books, articles, videos, and more.
- Or try a specialized journal database to find scholarly articles.
Here are some examples of basic search terms you can use to start out:
- urban sociology
- city planning
- city and town life
- St. Paul metropolitan area
Find more information in the reference works and website links on this page.
Newspapers
Minneapolis and St. Paul support a number of neighborhood and special interest newspapers.
The websites here do overlap, but each site also lists unique titles so it may be worth checking all of them.
Looking for the Star Tribune? Use ProQuest Newspapers.
- US Newsstream This link opens in a new windowNeed newspaper articles about the Twin Cities? Here you can get full-text access to the Star Tribune (1986 to the present) as well as other major U.S. newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and New York Times.
- Minnesota Newspaper DirectoryFind newspapers all over Minnesota. Browsing by county is easiest. Also see the special interest newspapers.
- List of Newspapers and Magazines in Minneapolis - St. Paul – WikipediaWikipedia lists some local publications not included in the other links.
Websites
- City of MinneapolisExplore the city of Minneapolis' website for a variety of information, including city and community development plans and projects and in-depth neighborhood profiles and maps.
- Minnesota CompassFind information and trends related to the quality of life of Twin Cities residents, such as civic engagement, the economy and workforce, public safety, disparities, demographics, and more. Click on Library under the topic menus at the top to download related reports.
- Greater Twin Cities United WayThe United Way connects people to various social services in the community. Find reports and neighborhood fact sheets and learn about Twin Cities poverty.
- Minnesota State Demographic CenterFind state demographic information and statistics on a wide range of subjects, including data for the Twin Cities.
Online Reference Sources
Encyclopedia of Urban America: the Cities and Suburbs by Call Number: View Ebook Reference HT123 .E5 1998 v. 1–2Learn about cities and suburbs, from the problems associated with city life such as crime and pollution to infrastructure, religion, social concerns, and economic issues.
Key Concepts in Urban Studies by Call Number: View EbookISBN: 9781849201988Publication Date: 2016This is a handy reference guide for the field of Urban Studies. Examines the key ideas in the field and discusses concepts such as community, neighborhood, city, New Urbanism, urban politics, and feminine space. Entries include references to core works on the subject.
Print Reference Sources
- Face of the Twin Cities: A Regional Look at Community Trends and Disparities byCall Number: Reference HC108.T85 M43 2002This report from the United Way looks at facts and figures about the Twin Cities related to the economy, housing, health, crime, and education.
Encyclopedia of the City by Call Number: Reference HT108.5 .E63 2005Explore the idea of the city from multiple perspectives, including politics, sociology, history, urban design, cultural studies, and psychology.