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Finding Journal Articles

The most current research is often found in journal articles. Library databases provide citations for articles, abstracts (a summary of the article) and often link you to the full text of the article. If the full text for an article you need isn't available through this Library, you can request it via interlibrary loan.

To the right is a list of databases relevant to Sociology. If your subject is multidisciplinary, it may be worthwhile to consult databases from other subject areas.

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In addition to journal articles, databases may also provide access to book reviews, magazine and newspaper articles, theses and dissertations, government documents, book chapters, and conference proceedings.

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SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Access research covering sociology and related disciplines, including gender studies, criminal justice, social psychology, religion, racial studies and social work. Includes author profiles and a sociological thesaurus.
Content: Scholarly journals, books, monographs, conference papers, author profiles
Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) This link opens in a new window
Indexes scholarly social sciences journals, as well as science and technical journals. Included in the Web of Science Core Collection.
Web of Science Core Collection This link opens in a new window
Access scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Includes citation mapping and citation reports.
Gender Studies Database (GSD) This link opens in a new window
Access gender related literature covering sexual diversity issues. Indexes journals, conference papers, books, book chapters, government reports, discussion and working papers, theses & dissertations and other sources.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Access peer-reviewed full text for multidisciplinary research, including STEM research, social sciences and humanities.

Content: Scholarly journals, books, reports, conference proceedings
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Search scholarly journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Project MUSE This link opens in a new window
Access scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences. Covers the fields of literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, and economics.
Exploring Race in Society This link opens in a new window
This free research database offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.
Complimentary via EBSCO.
APA PsycINFO [via Ovid] This link opens in a new window
Indexes scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences.
Content: Scholarly journals, dissertations, books, technical reports

Google Scholar

Google Scholar: Search scholarly literature covering many research areas. To determine if the UofL Library has the full-text of an item, conduct a search and click on the Find it @ the U of Lethbridge link from the results list.

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Note: Coverage and quality is uneven so Google Scholar should be just one of the tools used in research.

Sociology : Find Articles

Empirical Articles

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Recommended Article Databases

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