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- SocINDEXIndexes literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Provides abstracts and citations to journal articles, books, and conference papers. Includes author profiles.
- Web of ScienceMultidisciplinary index covering topics in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. It is the electronic equivalent of the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Science Citation Index. Allows users to find sources citing a target article.
Licensed for 26 simultaneous users.
CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher is often the first source that librarians recommend when researchers are seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Covering 1923 - present, CQ Researcher offers thousands of single-themed full-text reports. CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published online 44 times a year by CQ Press, a division of Congressional Quarterly Inc.
Each 12,000-word CQ Researcher report is a unique work, investigated and written by a seasoned journalist. Reports can be read in their entirety or by section:
· Background or chronology
· Assessment of the current situation
· Tables and maps
· Pro/Con statements from representatives of opposing positions
· Bibliographies of key sources
Other Databases for Journal Articles
- Academic Search CompleteMultidisciplinary database covering social sciences, humanities, education, physical and life sciences, and ethnic studies.
- Contemporary Women's IssuesIndexes a variety of materials from journal articles to fact sheets that focus on contemporary and international women's issues in areas such as education, health, legal status, reproductive rights, and feminism. Some full text.
- Ethnic Newswatch CompleteEthnic NewsWatch provides access to full-text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press, providing researchers access to essential, often overlooked perspectives. Subject coverage includes culture, religion, independent press, and ethnic studies.
- Google ScholarGoogle Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Connecting to Google Scholar via the OU Libraries' website enables you to link directly to full text in our collections via OU Link to Article.
- Humanities & Social Sciences Index Retrospective (Opens in new window)References to journal and magazine articles published in North America and Europe, 1907-1984.
- JSTORMultidisciplinary, full-text archive of the backfiles of selected scholarly journals.
- Legal CollectionOffers information centered on the discipline of law and legal topics including criminal justice, ethics, federal law, international law, labor and human resource law, medical law, organized crime and the environment; some full text.
- Military and Government CollectionProvides access to current news pertaining to all branches of the military. Some full text available.
- PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) InternationalIndex to public and social policy issues, foreign and domestic. Materials indexed include journal articles, government documents, books, pamphlets, yearbooks, and directories.
- PTSDpubsPTSDpubs, formerly known as PILOTS, is a bibliographic database providing access to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other mental health consequences of traumatic events.
- Sociological CollectionCovers a broad range of subjects relevant to sociology and its related disciplines including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, social and cultural structure and more; some full text.