LibGuides: Sociology: Articles

Recommended Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
This database covers many subjects found at colleges and universities. Contains articles from thousands of journals, magazines, news sources, and videos from the Associated Press.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR offers researchers the ability to retrieve high-resolution scanned images of journal issues and pages as they were originally designed, printed, and illustrated. The journals archived in JSTOR span many disciplines.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Contains articles from journals and magazines, plus books and conference papers on all aspects of sociology. The full text in the title means that for some the resources, the entire resource in available in the database.
Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective: 1907-1984 (H.W. Wilson) This link opens in a new window
Provides indexing to humanities and social sciences magazine and journal articles published between 1907 and 1984.

Other Useful Databases

African American Experience - American Mosaic This link opens in a new window
Organized by time period, this database contains timelines, photos, videos, speeches, letters other primary documents on African American history, plus well-written summaries called reference articles.
American Indian Experience - American Mosaic This link opens in a new window
Organized by time period, this database contains in-depth historical accounts and cultural information about the indigenous peoples of North America including timelines, photos, videos, speeches, primary sources, and summary reference articles.
Films on Demand - Sociology Video Collection This link opens in a new window
A collection of videos discussing various sociological issues of the day. Topics include ethnic and racial studies gender studies social justice and social work.
Latino American Experience This link opens in a new window
A full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States. Features over 150 titles,1500 images, hundreds of primary documents, Spanish-language content, a timeline, and 225 vetted Web sites.
Race Relations Abstracts This link opens in a new window
An essential resource for ethnic and racial studies, this database includes abstracting for the top academic journals, books, periodicals and newspapers related to the field, with coverage dating back to 1903.
Women and Social Movements 1600-2000: Scholar's Edition This link opens in a new window
This database contains 130 document projects and document archives that present and interpret primary source documents. In addition, there are many other publications, including a biographical dictionary and an encyclopedia included.

Periodical Finder

Use the Periodical Finder on our website, or below, to determine if West Library has the journal that you need.

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