LibGuides: Sociology: Finding Sources

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Credo Reference
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Gale eBooks
Edited and specialized research ebooks.
Britannica Academic
High-quality and professionally edited quick information.
Gale General OneFile
Magazines, newspapers, and reference books covering current events, pop culture, and more.
World Book Academic
Edited encyclopedia, multimedia, ebook, and primary source material.

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Sociology-Centered Database

The specialized databases below are best for limiting content to publications that focus on sociology or closely related fields. That said, the majority of our databases provide content on a variety of topics, including sociology. While the resources below are a great place to start, you will find additional resources related to the field by following the links to the left.

Sociology Database
Covers the international literature of sociology and social work, including culture and social structure, history and theory of sociology, social psychology, substance abuse and addiction and more. This collection provides full-text coverage of many core titles included in Sociological Abstracts and Social Services Abstracts. Coverage: 1985 - current.
SocINDEX With Full Text
This database is the world's most comprehensive and highest-quality sociology research database. In addition to nearly 900 full-text journals, SocINDEX With Full Text also contains informative abstracts for more than 1,500 "core" coverage journals dating as far back as 1895. The database also provides data mined from nearly 420 "priority" coverage journals and over 2,900 "selective" coverage journals.
Social Science Database
Offers indexing and full text for hundreds of academic journals, providing extensive coverage across a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work and sociology.

Sociology: Finding Sources

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