Human Rights: Find Articles Using Databases and Open Access Journals
This page contains links to suggested subject-specific databases, specific journal titles available through Omni, and information about Open Access resources and links to OA directories.
Main Databases
ProQuest databases (all)
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EBSCOhost databases (all)
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Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective: 1907-1984 (H.W. Wilson)
Interdisciplinary database with articles from more than 1200 English-language periodicals.
eHRAF World Cultures
International ethnography database with several hundred thousand pages of information on human behaviour, society and culture.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Citations and abstracts for publications in political science and related fields.
Women and Social Movements, International: 1840 to Present
Letters, conference proceedings and other primary material concerning women's social movements.
WomanStats Project
A compilation of data on over 260 indicators of women's status in 174 countries. Creating a free account is required.
Women and Gender Studies @ ProQuest
Selected ProQuest databases for Women's Studies.
Women and Transnational Networks
Primary source collection focusing on the 19th century, gender, and class through a transnational perspective.
Defining Gender
Full-text manuscripts and printed works, plus illustrations.
Exploring Race in Society
Collection of essays, articles and reports to support dialogue on issues surrounding systemic racism.
Truth, Reconciliation & Colonialism
Video playlist on the the effects of colonialism in Canada.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Links to information and publications for the well-being of children and families.
Youth and Children's Studies @ EBSCOhost
Selected EBSCOhost databases for youth and children's studies.
Youth and Children's Studies @ ProQuest
Selected ProQuest databases for youth and children's studies.
Official Documentation System
Includes all types of official United Nations (UN) freely available, full-text documents. Does not include sales publications or treaties.
UN-iLibrary
The books, reports, and journals created by the United Nations.
Journals & Periodicals in Omni
This link will take you to a list of relevant journal titles. You can use the modifiers to narrow your focus, or add keywords to change the search.
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Open Access Materials
"Open access is a publishing model for scholarly communication that makes research information available to readers at no cost, as opposed to the traditional subscription model in which readers have access to scholarly information by paying a subscription (usually via libraries)." (What is Open Access?)
Directory of Open Access Journals
Directory of Open Access Books
Found a journal online, but you're not quite certain about it? Check it against the Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory.