Sociology

Gender Studies Collection (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues)
This collection of journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more.

JSTOR
Complete backfiles of core scholarly journals, searchable by journal or discipline. Files do not include the latest 3-5 years. The content is delivered as page images.

War and Terrorism Collection
A definitive collection for students of history, social science and current events. Researchers will gain valuable insight to conflicts and their cause as well as their impact and how they are perceived on a global scale.

Sociology: a SAGE Full-Text Collection
Sociology journals from Sage Publishing covering Childhood, Contemporary Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Consumer Culture, Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Leisure Studies, Social Theory, Sociology of Sport, and Labor Studies.

ProQuest Social Science Journals
ProQuest Social Science Journals include full-text periodicals covering the social sciences, including addiction studies, urban studies, family studies, international relations and much more.

Alternative Press Index
Index to articles in alternative news sources. Use to research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press; 1991 to current.

Criminal Justice Collection
A subcollection of approximately 150 journals in Academic OneFile that focuses on Criminal Justice issues.

PILOTS Database
A bibliographic database, covering the Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress. Its goal is to include citations to all literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health sequelae of traumatic events, without disciplinary, linguistic, or geographical limitations, and to offer both current and retrospective coverage.

Contemporary Women's Issues
Contemporary Women's Issues, provided through LexisNexis academic, includes Information on women in 150+ countries: sociology, psychology, health, education and human rights. 1995-present. Items include journal articles, newsletters, research reports from non-profit groups, and fact sheets from governments and international agencies.

CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
A resource for theory and research in international affairs and global studies. Not simply a periodical database, CIAO includes working papers, policy briefs, conference proceedings, books, and case studies. It even has videos.

AnthroSource
Anthropological journals from the American Anthropological Association.

Annual reviews
Reviews of biomedical, physical and social science topics published as annual journals.

GenderWatch
GenderWatch is a full-text database containing 140 international publications plus reports, pamphlets, papers and conference proceedings devoted to women's and gender issues. It is a repository of materials on gender issues worldwide, the evolution of the women's movement, and the changes in gender roles over the last twenty years.

PsycINFO
Bibliographic citations and some full-text for journal articles, books, and book chapters. Subjects include psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law. 1872-present.

SPORTDiscus with Full Text
Access to the full text articles in sports, physical education, exercise, sports medicine, sports science, kinesiology, coaching and training, sport administration, sport law and legislation, sports facility design and management, doping, health education, biomechanics, movement science, injury prevention, rehabilitation, physical therapy, nutrition, exercise physiology, recreation, leisure studies, sport tourism, allied health, the Olympics, disabled sport, facility design and management, officiating, sport and exercise psychology, corporate wellness, and occupational health and therapy.

Google Scholar
A search engine that searches the Web for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from broad areas of research. Supports cited reference searching. Includes recent or unpublished work that hasn't yet been indexed in other databases.  Each Google search citation will include a link to the full-text resource provided by the IC Library, when available.  

AgeLine
Bibliographic index for the field of aging. Subjects covered include: aging, gerontology, health sciences, psychology, social sciences and sociology. Topics include: theories of aging, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, marketing to older adults, elder care, Alzheimer's, health care costs and policy, financial and retirement planning, fitness, nutrition, housing and more.  

America: History and Life
Citations and some abstracts for journal articles,book reviews, and dissertations on US and Canadian history, prehistory to the present. Covers historical topics and a variety of disciplines including popular culture, gender studies, anthropology, literature and folklore.

GreenFILE
An index drawing on the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. GreenFILE provides a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Nearly 300,000 records (full text for selected titles) from scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports.

ATLA religion database with ATLASerials
Religion index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals on all subjects in many languages.

Military and Government Collection
Current news pertaining to all branches of the military: full-text journals, periodicals and pamphlets; indexing/abstracts for additional titles.

Popline
Citations and abstracts database - covers population, family planning & related health issues.  

Ethnic Newswatch
Ethnic Newswatch is a full-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press. Contents include African American, Arab and Middle Eastern, Asian American, European, Jewish, and Native American publications, including the Spanish-language press.

LexisNexis Academic
Full-text access to continuously updated news, law, and business information. Highlights: News: newswires, transcripts, regional, national/international news, & Gallup Polls; Legal: law review articles, federal case law, and federal/state codes; Business: company profiles, country profiles, and SEC filings; People: directories from the entertainment industry, elected officials, executives, politicians, and obituaries.  Also has a section that includes full-text of several health newsletters and abstracts of articles in major medical journals.

Project Muse
Full-text scholarly journals in the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Mathematics; Coverage varies by journal but generally only 2-3 current years.

SocINDEX with Full Text
Comprehensive coverage of sociology and related areas of study: criminology & criminal justice, demography,ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research, sociological theory, substance abuse & other addictions and violence.

Academic Search Premier
Multi-disciplinary database which includes a large collection of peer-reviewed journals in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, ethnic & multicultural studies, law, mathematics, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields.  Coverage varies, but begins in the 1990s for most journals.

LGBT life with Full Text
World's literature regarding Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender issues. (Was GLBT Life with Full Text)

Readers' Guide Retrospective
Database containing comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America. The complete database covers the years 1890 through 1982. Use to research contemporary writings on general news areas as current events, business, fashion, politics, crafts, education, history, sports, food, science, theater reviews, and film reviews.

Archatlas
An online atlas of archaeology that uses satellite imaging and electronic mapping to depict the spread of agriculture, trade and urbanism.

HathiTrust Digital Library
A collaborative project of several research-level academic libraries across the United States, HathiTrust is a digital repository for scanned books and other digital materials similar to Google Books.  In some cases, books that are only available in snippet view through Google Books are available in full text at HathiTrust.

Gangs: A Reference Handbook
Provides an overview, chronology, biographical sketches, statistics, documents, and a list of references, including organizations, books, articles, manuals, government reports, videos, and on-line and Internet sites. Topics treated briefly in the overview include theories on why young people join gangs, racial and ethnic gangs, and intervention and prevention.

Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora
Covers geography, cultural and political movements, personalities, and theories.  Treats a wide variety of topics, including Europe and the African world, slavery, and griots of West Africa, as well as more contemporary subjects such as hip-hop and the Nation of Islam.

International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences - 2nd edition
This edition highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features nearly 3,000 entirely new articles and important biographies from around the world on a wide array of global topics, including: achievement testing, censorship, personality measurement, aging, income distribution, foreign aid (political and economic aspects), food (world problems, consumption patterns), cultural adaptation, comparative health-care systems, terrorism, political correctness, agricultural innovation, legislation of morality, sexual violence and exploitation, and white collar crime.

Science, Religion, and Society: an Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Controversy
Explores both historical and contemporary controversies between science and religion through diverse religious and multicultural views, and from perspectives of theologians, physicians, scientists, historians, and social scientists.

West's Encyclopedia of American Law, 2nd ed.
Is a reference devoted to the terms and concepts of U.S. law. It covers a wide variety of persons, entities, and events that have shaped the U.S. legal system.

Africana : the encyclopedia of the African and African American experience
Print Location: REF DT14 .A37435 1999
A concise encyclopedia covering the history of the people of Africa as well as the experiences of African Americans.

Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
Includes lengthy articles on various topics surrounding death.

Encyclopedia of Women and Gender
Print Location: REF HQ1115 .E43 2001
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender- provides comprehensive coverage of the many topics that encompass current research and scholarship on the psychology of women and gender.

FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
A monthly publication that covers law enforcement technology and issues, criminal justice research, and crime statistic summaries.

LexisNexis Academic
Full-text access to continuously updated news, law, and business information. Highlights: News: newswires, transcripts, regional, national/international news, & Gallup Polls; Legal: law review articles, federal case law, and federal/state codes; Business: company profiles, country profiles, and SEC filings; People: directories from the entertainment industry, elected officials, executives, politicians, and obituaries.  Also has a section that includes full-text of several health newsletters and abstracts of articles in major medical journals.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
The USAID clearinghouse provides documents relevant to USAID offices that were created by both governmental and non-governmental sources. Most topics of the files are related to public health and development issues.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS): Virtual Library
US Dept of Justice, Office of Justice Programs site that is a portal to justice and substance abuse information useful for research and policy development. Topics include: corrections, courts, crime, crime prevention, drugs, the justice system, juvenile justice, law enforcement and victims. The collection of several thousand full-text publications, primarily government documents, can be searched.

American Memory
Primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States.

FedStats
Links to over 100 various agencies which provide statistics, covering areas as wide reaching as crime, demographics, economics, energy, environment, health, and natural resources.

USA.gov
The U.S. government's official web portal. This site makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. (Formerly known as FirstGov)

Thomas - Legislative Information
Database of United States legislative information including: bills, resolutions, the Congressional Record, treaties, Committee Reports, Public Laws, Roll Call Votes, etc.

World factbook
From the CIA. Gives basic history of all countries including map, population, history, politics, economics, education, communications, transportation and military among other.

Women working, 1800-1930
Digital versions of books, pamphlets, and consumer trade catalogs; manuscripts, and photographs from Harvard University libraries, archives, and museums. Focuses on women's roles in the U.S. economy between the early 19th century and the Great Depression.

New York Historical Society Slavery Collection
Portal to nearly 12,000 pages of source materials documenting the history of slavery in the United States, the Atlantic slave trade and the abolitionist movement.

CQ public affairs collection
Vital issues, statistical and historical analysis, historic documents, primary source materials and a directory of key government, nonprofit, and private organizations in each of the major policy areas.

Voices of Multicultural America (1790-1995)
Print Location: REF PS663 .M55 V64 1996
Notable speeches delivered by African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans, arranged by speaker, with a Keyword index.

Odum Institute for Research in Social Science
Public opinion database maintained by the University of North Carolina - allows for keyword and string searching. The database searches the Harris Poll, Carolina Poll, Southern Poll, State Poll and Knight Foundation Community Poll collections.

Poverty Guidelines (US Dept of Health and Human Services)
Data on Poverty Measurement, Poverty Lines, and Their History.

SourceOECD Health Data
Comprehensive source of comparable statistics on health and health care systems in OECD economies and covers over 1,200 indicators. The most recent data are for 2007/2008, with many time series going back as far as 1960.

Main fields covered include:
Health Status, Health Care Resources, Health Care Utilisation, Long-Term Care Resources and Utilisation, Expenditure on Health, Health Care Financing, Social Protection, Pharmaceutical Market, Non-medical Determinants of Health, Demographic References and Economic References.

Uniform Crime Reports (FBI)
Annual statistical publications, including the comprehensive Crime in the United States, produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. Also data from annual publications, such as Hate Crime Statistics and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted.

American Time Use Survey
The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) collects information on how people living in the United States spend their time in various activities, including eating and drinking, personal care, shopping, family care and child care, religious practice and organizational work, leisure and sports, mail, email, and telephone communication.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

General Social Survey.
The survey "contains a standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest. Many of the core questions have remained unchanged since 1972 to facilitate time-trend studies as well as replication of earlier findings. It has tracked the opinions of Americans over the last four decades."

State of the World's Children (UNICEF)
Each annual edition closely examines a key issue affecting children. The report includes supporting data and statistics.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Data on capital punishment, correctional populations, criminal victimization, domestic violence, drug use, and workplace crime.  They publish the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS).

ChildStats
Statistics and reports on children and families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education.

ChildTrends Databank
Information for the latest national trends and research on over 100 key indicators of child rnand youth well-being, including health, social & emotional development, education, and family.

FedStats
Links to over 100 various agencies which provide statistics, covering areas as wide reaching as crime, demographics, economics, energy, environment, health, and natural resources.

World Values Survey

The WVS provides detailed political, social, and cultural data on the the values and beliefs of over 80 societies worldwide since 1981.

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