Best Bets for Sociology Research
- Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new windowIndexes and abstracts, articles from scholarly journals covering sociology, anthropology, criminology, demography, education, law, social psychology, and urban studies
- Sociological Collection This link opens in a new windowIndexing full-text articles from 500+ scholarly/peer-reviewed journals back to 1975 in all areas of sociology including social behavior, relationships and social structure. Updated daily.
- ProQuest Sociology Database This link opens in a new windowIncludes over 500 titles, with more than 300 available in full-text. Coverage includes anthropology, sociology, social work, political science, policy studies, communication, education, criminology, demography and economics.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowFind open access scholarly articles using a friendly Google interface. UK users can set up "Library Links" in your Google settings to identify your affiliation with UK Libraries, giving you additional online fulltext articles based on your institutional affiliation. Ask Us if you need help.
Understanding Journal Articles
- How to Read a Social Science Journal ArticleGuide from the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
- How to Read a Scientific StudyA (mostly) visual guide to types of studies and an explanation of the parts of a journal article.
- How to Read a Sociological Journal Article for BeginnersFrom the Everyday Sociology blog.
- Strategies for Reading an Academic JournalVisual guide from the blog of the American Association of School Librarians.
Criminal Justice Research
- Criminal Justice Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowIndexing, abstracting, and selective full-text of research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and crime trends. Coverage includes U.S. and international scholarly journals; corrections and correctional and law enforcement trade publications; and reports, news, crime statistics, and crime blogs.
Additional Databases
- Social Science Database This link opens in a new windowIncludes over 500 titles, with more than 300 available in full-text. Coverage includes anthropology, sociology, social work, political science, policy studies, communication, education, criminology, demography and economics.
- PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowProvides access to abstracts, citations, articles, books, and dissertations in the psychological, social, and behavioral sciences. Includes all American Psychological Association journals.
- America: History and Life This link opens in a new windowThe premier database for research on the history of the United States and Canada. Please note: Subscription limited to six simultaneous users
- Web of Science Core Collection This link opens in a new windowWeb of Science Core Collection indexes primary journals and article citations in several databases spanning a wide range of disciplines.
