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About this guide

This guide was written for Dr. Kathleen Rehbein's online course.

Below are:

Information about off campus access to library resources.
News sources for Milwaukee
Starting points for your research: use the links in the table of contents menu (left) to go to specific topics.

Off campus access methods (authentication)

Library Off-Campus Access webpage
Information (comprehensive) about all 3 authentication methods; has screenshots.
  –  Authentication is required for off-campus use of library databases by the database vendors.
  –  A few databases only work with the VPN.
  –  Includes FAQs about OpenAthens.

Brief description of 3 authentication methods:

New Library Login (OpenAthens): Many library resources use this method for logging in; requires no setup. When prompted, select "Marquette University Libraries (AZURE)" and then sign in using your Marquette email/password.
Library Login (legacy version): This method is quick and requires no setup. Just login before clicking on library database links or when prompted to do so. A few library databases will not work with it.
VPN (virtual private network): The VPN requires you to download an app on both your mobile device and your computer. A few library databases require it for off-campus access. Outline of the steps required for the VPN:
1. Follow these setup instructions for the free Microsoft Authenticator app.
2. Download the free FortiClient VPN on your computer using instructions for Windows setup or macOS setup.

Milwaukee News Sources

News - individual sources:

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1990 to date), Milwaukee Journal (1844-1909, 1921 – 1990) and Milwaukee Sentinel (1844-1865; 1910-1990) from Newsbank
Full-text of major current and historical Milwaukee newspapers
Milwaukee Business Journal from BizJournals.com
Full-text of the Milwaukee Business Journal. Individual account registration required.

Milwaukee NNS
The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service has sections on their website for health & wellness, housing, economic development, and more. "NNS covers stories that are important to the people who live, work and serve in city neighborhoods ..."
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A project of United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee (UNCOM), NNS traces its origins to the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative. Funders have included the Zilber Family Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Argosy Foundation, Northwestern Mutual Foundation and Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University.
Shepherd Express
A free, alternative and independent newspaper.

News - library databases:

Access World News - Wisconsin from Newsbank
Full-text of historical and current news sources in Wisconsin.
Archive of Wisconsin Newspapers from Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Covers more than 250 Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago, and 13 historical Wisconsin newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s; each newspaper is available cover to cover in a searchable PDF format.
US Midwest Newsstream from ProQuest
Includes newspapers, wires, a few trade journals, blogs, podcasts and more from approximately 145 current and 80 older publications.

WUWM Environment Reporting
At Milwaukee's NPR station, reporter Susan Bence has many good stories.

Government sites:

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps: Milwaukee WI
Milwaukee Open Data
This is a city government site, with access to lots of data and data tools.

Finding Harvard Business Review articles

Quick and easy, here are the links to print and online-only content via the vendor Ebsco.

Note: From the HBR website, it is NOT always clear whether an article is in the official print publication, or only in the online edition. If you don't find a known article in one, just try the other. (I cannot easily create a link that allows searching in both at once, sorry.)

Harvard Business Review
1922 - present, via Ebsco. Click here for info about usage limits.
To search for specific articles: look for the link "Search within this publication" on the left, just above the journal title. Go to the MARQCAT record to see what we own in print.
Harvard Business Review Digital Articles
In addition to the articles formally published in the HBR, there is digital only content. March 2007 - present.
To search for specific articles: look for the link "Search within this publication" on the left, just above the journal title.

The Way Out case study

The Way Out

The Way Out is a 2nd chance employment broker/agency. In addition to introducing Justice-Involved job seekers to employers, it also provides training and support services.

Local news about it:

The Way Out expands reach to U.S. veterans with strategic partnership
Lardinois, A., (September 3, 2024) "The Way Out expands reach to U.S. veterans with strategic partnership" MKE Startup News
This 100-year-old organization helps the formerly incarcerated fight for something better
Blake, D. (Nov, 2024) "This 100-year-old organization helps the formerly incarcerated fight for something better". NNS
Shannon Ross: How The Community Helps the Incarcerated
(Sept, 2024) "Shannon Ross: How The Community Helps the Incarcerated" Shepherd Express
Virtual technology, real skills: Connecting people who are incarcerated to a new type of job training
Blake, D. (Nov, 2024) "Virtual technology, real skills: Connecting people who are incarcerated to a new type of job training" Milwaukee NNS
'The Way Out' helping to connect formerly incarcerated people with jobs in Milwaukee
McGrew, S. (2021, December 30). 'The Way Out' helping to connect formerly incarcerated people with jobs in Milwaukee. TMJ4.
New app helps formerly incarcerated individuals overcome employment barriers
Mendez, E. (2021, August 3). New app helps formerly incarcerated individuals overcome employment barriers. Milwaukee NNS.
The Way Out is working to break the cycle of incarceration through career opportunities
Beecher, S.S. (2021, November 24). The Way Out is working to break the cycle of incarceration through career opportunities. Technical.ly

Examples of companies hiring the Justice Involved Job Seeker:

Disneyland resort celebrates 100 years of goodwill in orange county.
Disneyland resort celebrates 100 years of goodwill in orange county. (2024). Orange County Business Journal, 47(39) Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/disneyland-resort-celebrates-100-years-goodwill/docview/3111282579/se-2
About 200K veterans leave the military each year. Here’s why some choose retail careers
Delesline,Nate, I.,II. (2024). About 200K veterans leave the military each year. Here’s why some choose retail careers. Retail Dive, Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/about-200k-veterans-leave-military-each-year-here/docview/3124180120/se-2
Jail Goodwill store offers job training and a new look on the way out
Krans, B., (Feb 5, 2025) "Jail Goodwill store offers job training and a new look on the way out". NPR
How gig work is helping formerly incarcerated workers find fulfilling careers
Peralta, P. (2024). How gig work is helping formerly incarcerated workers find fulfilling careers. Employee Benefit News (Online), Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/how-gig-work-is-helping-formerly-incarcerated/docview/3031360421/se-2
Getting a second chance at success: Father Joe's Villages helps women struggling with homelessness change their families' lives for the better - and rewrite their career story
Cuadra, D. (2024). Getting a second chance at success: Father Joe's Villages helps women struggling with homelessness change their families' lives for the better - and rewrite their career story. Employee Benefit News, 38(3), 10. https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/getting-second-chance-at-success/docview/3063265648/se-2
REENTRY WORKFORCE TRAINING PILOT PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS
Kirk, A. (2024). REENTRY WORKFORCE TRAINING PILOT PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. Public Roads, 88(3), 34-37. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/reentry-workforce-training-pilot-programs/docview/3118088773/se-2
A potential solution to workforce shortage
Collingwood, C. (2023/07/31/). A potential solution to workforce shortage. Central Penn Business Journal, https://www.proquest.com/abicomplete/trade-journals/potential-solution-workforce-shortage/docview/2845363246/sem-2/shibboleth?accountid=100
PRIDE industries partners with Clark Pacific to create jobs for individuals who face barriers to employment
PRIDE industries partners with Clark Pacific to create jobs for individuals who face barriers to employment: The hiring program will prioritize people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals, and other groups with high unemployment rates. (2021, Sep 02). PR Newswire.
Securus Technologies Commits To Hiring Incarcerated And Formerly Incarcerated Women In Partnership With Televerde
Securus technologies commits to hiring incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in partnership with televerde: New partnership drives greater inclusivity and empowers 45 incarcerated women to participate in customer experience and client support roles. (2020, Oct 21). U.S.Newswire.
Shedding preconceived ideas about workers with criminal records: Managers describe success in hiring people who were formerly incarcerated
Shedding Preconceived Ideas About Workers with Criminal Records: Managers describe success in hiring people who were formerly incarcerated. (2020). HRNews.

Relevant reports and scholarly articles:

Agency information collection activity: Information for veteran readiness and employment entitlement determination
Agency information collection activity: Information for veteran readiness and employment entitlement determination. (2024). (). Washington: Federal Information & News Dispatch, LLC. Retrieved from Military Database Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/reports/agency-information-collection-activity-veteran/docview/3074801408/se-2
Multiphase veteran engagement to develop a spinal cord injury employment survey
Fyffe, D. C., Cotner, B. A., Ottomanelli, L., Quinn, A., Ching, D., Clark, C. T., . . . O'Neill, J. (2023). Multiphase veteran engagement to develop a spinal cord injury employment survey. Progress in Community Health Partnerships, 17(1), 13-24. doi:https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2023.0006
The association between time incarcerated and employment success: Comparing traditional vocational services with a hybrid supported employment program for veterans.
LePage, J. P., Crawford, A. M., Martin, W. B., Ottomanelli, L., Cipher, D., Rock, A., Parish-Johnson, J., & Washington, E. (2021). The association between time incarcerated and employment success: Comparing traditional vocational services with a hybrid supported employment program for veterans. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 44(2)
Back To Business: How hiring formerly incarcerated job seekers benefits your company
A 2017 report from the Trone Private Sector and Education Advisory Council to the American Civil Liberties Union.
Out of Prison & Out of Work: Unemployment among formerly incarcerated people
Couloute, L., Kopf, D. (2018, July). Out of Prison & Out of Work: Unemployment among formerly incarcerated people. [Report from the] Prison Policy Initiative.
The Price We Pay: Economic Costs of Barriers to Employment for Former Prisoners and People Convicted of Felonies
Bucknor, C., Barber, A. (2016 June). The Price We Pay: Economic Costs of Barriers to Employment for Former Prisoners and People Convicted of Felonies. [Report from the] Center for Economic and Policy Research.
Increasing the demand for workers with a criminal record
Cullen, Z. B., Dobbie, W. S., & Hoffman, M. (2022). Increasing the Demand for Workers with a Criminal Record. NBER Working Paper Series. https://doi.org/10.3386/w29947
Use the "Get Full Text" button (on the right) to go to the complete item.
Ban the Box, Convictions and Public Employment
Craigie, T. (2020). Ban the Box, Convictions, and Public Employment. Economic Inquiry, 58(1), 425–445. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecin.12837