A Research Guide for Sociology
About this guide
This guide was created by expert librarians from Steely Library and sociology faculty, to kickstart your research, guiding you to recommended databases and other resources in sociology.
Databases
The selected databases are Steely Library and sociology faculty approved and are your best bets for researching most topics in sociology.
- Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new windowSociological Abstracts provides citations and abstracts to international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Content coverage includes culture and social structure, history and theory of sociology, race and ethnicity, social change and economic development, and more. 1952-Present. Individual publication coverage varies by title.
- Sociological Collection This link opens in a new windowThis full-text database offers a trusted source of sociology literature, making it an essential tool for sociology and social work researchers and students.
- PsycInfo This link opens in a new windowProduced by the American Psychological Association, this database is a comprehensive index to the professional and academic literature in psychology, counseling, and related disciplines. Covers 1860-present.
- Family & Society Studies Worldwide This link opens in a new windowIndexes publications from a wide range of social science disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, psychology, demography, health sciences, education, economics, law, history and social work. Coverage from 1902 to present.
- ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
A database for scientific research that contains the full text of more than 1,000 Elsevier science journals in the life, physical, medical, technical, and social sciences available through the Internet. Contains abstracts and articles from the core journals in major scientific disciplines. The journals are arranged under subject areas for topical navigation.
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