Sociology Article Databases
Core Resources
Social Sciences Abstracts (1983-Present ) 
Search for scholarly articles in any of the social sciences fields. Find what an author has published recently. See how a topic is covered in various disciplines. What Is It? Multidisciplinary abstracts to articles in English language social sciences journals.
Sociological Abstracts (1952-Present)
Research topics in sociology and related fields (anthropology, linguistics, political science, economy). Search for conference proceedings, dissertations and book reviews. What Is It? Index to articles, conference proceedings and book reviews published in sociology journals and related fields such as anthropology, economics, education, linguistics, medicine, philosophy, political science, and social psychology.
Additional Resources
Alternative Press Index (1991-Present) What Is It? Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
Why Use It? Find articles in alternative news sources not indexed in Expanded Academic Index or Web of Science. Gain another angle on your topic. Research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press.
Chicano Database (1960s-Present) What Is It? Index to all types of material for information about Mexican-American and Chicano topics; selective coverage back to 1900. Since 1992 covers the broader Latino experience, including Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Central American immigrants.
Why Use It? Research all aspects of the Mexican-American, Chicano and Latino experience, including art, literature, law, education, economics, politics, music, film, religion, health, psychology, sociology.
Contemporary Women's Issues (1992-Present) 
What Is It? Database of materials about women's issues worldwide. Includes references to journal articles, primary sources in archival collections, pamphlets, unpublished scholarship, and small press publications.
Why Use It? Research women's issues by country or geographical area. Search for articles, pamphlets and newsletters.
Ethnic Newswatch (1990-Present; some coverage 1960-1989) What Is It? Full-text of articles from newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic minorities and native press in the United States.
Why Use It? Research topics relating to ethnic minorities and native groups in the U.S. Find articles written from a particular ethnic perspective. Gain a regional perspective on a topic. Find biographical profiles.
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe - Legal (Coverage Varies) What Is It? Database that provides full-text access to legal materials, including law review articles, Federal and State cases, Shepard's® Citations, Federal & State Codes, Tax Law, Canadian court cases, Canadian legislation, European Union, Commonwealth & Foreign Nations legal materials, and patents.
Why Use It? To find the full-text of law review articles, opinions of legal cases, current U.S. State and Federal law, and international legal materials.
Social Sciences Citation Index (1956-Present) What Is It? One of three databases included in Web of Science. Multidisciplinary database covering the journal literature of the social sciences. Disciplines covered include: Anthropology, History, Law, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Women's Studies
Why Use It? Find who cited a particular paper. Track progress of research by moving backward and forward in time through a specified discipline.
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