Sociology Databases
NOTE: If you're in SO 101 use these databases first!
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SocINDEX with Full Text
Abstracts and some full-text for sociology and social work journal articles, books, and conference papers.
Use OneSearch to find books and other physical items in the library
Search for ebooks, books, DVDs, CDs, print journals, scores, and other physical items in the library.
ILL Account
If you locate the perfect article and it's not available full-text, you can order it via interlibrary loan. Create a free interlibrary loan account.
If you do use ILLiad, make sure to leave enough time so your articles arrive when you need them.
Multidisciplinary Databases
Additional library subscription databases that cover topics highly relevant to Sociology include:
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ProQuest Central
An excellent starting point for finding college-appropriate, multi-disciplinary articles in magazines and journals. Quickly search multiple databases across all major subject areas
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JSTOR
An archive of journal publications, including many for the business discipline. The best source for journal publications on international business. Available articles are in full-text.
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Google Scholar
Search across disciplines and sources to locate articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities, and other web sites. -
PILOTS (Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress)
Articles about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health topics dealing with traumatic events. -
Project Muse
Provides scholarly journals from university presses and scholarly societies in the humanities and social sciences. -
PsycARTICLES
Full-text from 80 APA journals (overlaps with what is indexed in PsychINFO). -
PsycINFO
Provides peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. This database provides access to scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations. For full-text, it links to PsycARTICLES.
