Research Guides: Sociology Research Guide: Start your Research Here

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SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Provides abstracts & articles from journals from 1895 to the present in the field of sociology and related social sciences.
Sociological Collection This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database covering information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.
Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to current and retrospective bibliographic information, author abstracts, and cited references found in leading scholarly social sciences journals covering more than 50 disciplines.

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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
This collection offers full text coverage of information in many areas of academic study. Includes scholarly articles, magazine articles, & articles from newspapers.
APA PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
Database provides access to the scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences.
Gender Studies Database This link opens in a new window
Combines Womens Studies International and Mens Studies databases with the coverage of sexual diversity issues.
Peace Research Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to peace research, including conflict resolution, international affairs, peace psychology, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline.

Additional databases are available; visit our Databases for Sociology.

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