Sociology: Finding Articles

Overview

This page lists article databases for Sociology.

Databases fall under 3 categories:
1. Start Here - a shortlist of key databases.
2. More Article Databases - a longlist of key databases.
3. Additional Article Databases - Not Sociologically Specific, but important.
Need help? Contact the Sociology Librarian, Matt Rohweder (mrohweder@wlu.ca)

1 - Start Here (The Short List)

Sociology @ ProQuest

Selected ProQuest databases for Sociology.

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Sociology @ EBSCOhost

Selected EBSCOhost databases for Sociology.

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Sociological Abstracts

Comprehensive, international coverage of journal articles, books, papers, etc. in sociology and related disciplines.

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Sociology Database

Index and full text collection of literature regarding the sociology and social work.

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2 - More Article Databases (the Longlist)

21st Century Sociology

Provides a timely and comprehensive assessment of the 100+ specialty fields of Sociology

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Sociology - Oxford Bibliographies

A collection of core resources in sociology. Selected by experts.

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Defining Gender

Full-text manuscripts and printed works, plus illustrations.

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Truth, Reconciliation & Colonialism

Video playlist on the the effects of colonialism in Canada.

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Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Index of literature covering health services, social work, psychology, and sociology.

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Bibliography of Indigenous Peoples in North America

Contains citations to books, journal articles, essays, conference papers, and government documents.

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OECD iLibrary

Access books, articles, reports & statistics from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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Mass Observation Online

Papers from the archive of a pioneering British social research organization.

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Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000

Full-text documents, plus scholarly essays, book reviews, commentaries and bibliographies.

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Women and Social Movements, International: 1840 to Present

Letters, conference proceedings and other primary material concerning women's social movements.

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Social Sciences Citation Index

(included in Web of Science)

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3 - Additional Article Databases

Child development abstracts and bibliography

Print index for articles, books and other materials.

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Child Welfare Information Gateway

Links to information and publications for the well-being of children and families.

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Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text

Covers journal articles, books, reports, dissertations and unpublished papers.

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JSTOR

Current and back issues of journals in arts and sciences.

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Scholars Portal Journals

Several thousand full-text electronic journals; especially strong in sciences and social sciences.

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Web of Science Core Collection

Citation indexes for the arts & humanities, the social sciences, and the sciences.

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