Research Guides: Sociology: Start Here

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Recommended Starting Points

This section has links for the "go-to" resources you can use when starting your research.

SocINDEX with Full Text
SocINDEX with Full Text provides content covering such topics as abortion, criminology and criminal justice, demography, ethnic and racial studies, gender studies, marriage and family, political sociology, religion, rural and urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research, sociological theory, substance abuse and other addictions, violence and many others.
JSTOR
Excellent source for full text journal articles in a variety of academic disciplines including Sociology, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Law, Health Policy, Cultural Studies, Education, Gender Studies, Public Policy & Administration, Social Work, and Urban Studies.
APA PsycINFO
Contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law.
Social Services Abstracts
Social Services Abstracts provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development.

Scout
Scout searches a variety of resources including scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, books & e-books, images, and videos.

How to Find Resources at UA Libraries

This video gives a general overview of some of the libraries most useful resources, such as Scout, databases, e-resources to find or browse specific academic journals, the libraries catalog, and UA's special collections.