Sociology Databases
Criminal Justice Periodicals via ProQuest
Description: A collection of U.S. and international criminal justice journals including information on law enforcement, corrections administration, drug enforcement, rehabilitation, family law, and industrial security.
The database includes summaries and citations for over
230 journals, with more than 75 available in
full-text.
NCWC Librarians Say: The comprehensive database for
criminal justice. Start your justice studies research
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PsycARTICLES via EBSCO
Description: The American
Psychological Association produces this database of
nearly 50 full-text psychology publications covering
the disciplines of Human Physiology, Personality
Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology,
and more.NCWC Librarians Say:
All full-text articles here, but not a huge number of
journals. PsycINFO (below) is certainly a larger
resource, but you'll want to search both of these.
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PsycINFO via EBSCO
Description: From the American Psychological Association (APA),
PsycINFO contains more than 2 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines. 97 percent of the covered material is peer-reviewed
scholarly material. The database also includes information about the psychological aspects of related fields such as education, physiology, business, law and others. Journal coverage spans from 1887 to present.
NCWC Librarians Say:
PsycINFO does not contain a huge percentage of full-text
material. Remember to "Check JournalFinder for full
text availability."
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CQ Researcher Online via CQ Press
Description: CQ Researcher offers balanced overviews of contemporary political and social issues. Each report includes background information, both sides of the debate surrounding the issue, and suggested resources to consult for further information.
NCWC Librarians Say: Writing about or
researching a very current issue? Want to see how you
feel about a current political debate? CQ Researcher is
your place. A tremendous place to educate yourself about
contemporary issues. |
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More information relevant to sociology may be found in the General/Multidisciplinary article databases
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