Sociology
Empirical Articles
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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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Database Contents
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.
Recommended Article Databases
- SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new windowSocINDEX is the world's most extensive and highest quality sociology research database. It provides comprehensive coverage of sociology, encompassing all sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study.
- Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) This link opens in a new windowIndexes journals and citations in the social sciences.
- Web of Science Core Collection This link opens in a new windowAccess 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 windowGender Studies Database provides indexing and abstracts covering gender-related topics. It indexes scholarly and popular publications including journals, books, conference papers and theses.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Complete is a multidisciplinary resource which provides indexing to peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, monographs, and reports. Approximately half of the publications include the full-text.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowJSTOR provides image and full-text online access to selected scholarly journals in history, economics, political science, demography, mathematics, and other fields of the humanities and social sciences.
- Project MUSE This link opens in a new windowProject MUSE provides access to journals covering 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 windowCovers issues relating to race in society today and other topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness.
- APA PsycINFO [via Ovid] This link opens in a new windowAPA PsycInfo is a database providing abstracts and citations to the scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioural, and health sciences. The database includes material of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields such as psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar: Search scholarly literature covering many research areas. To determine if the ULethbridge Library has the full-text of an item, conduct a search and click on the Find it @ the ULethbridgeethbridge link from the results list.
Note: Coverage and quality is uneven so Google Scholar should be just one of the tools used in research.