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Sociology

e-Resources specific to Sociology


Restricted to SJU users SocINDEX with Full Text      

SocINDEX with Full Text contains full text for 253 "core" coverage journals dating back to 1895, and 72 "priority" coverage journals.

Also includes full text for 547 books and monographs, and full text for 6,711 conference papers.

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Restricted to SJU users JSTOR
     
  "Sociology" journals (coverage)  

Archive of 24 Sociology journals as well as journals in economics, history, education, African American studies, etc. Older volumes have been digitized, starting from the first issues and running up to 3 to 5 years ago; no current issues are available in JSTOR. More Information

Restricted to SJU users Project MUSE

Coverage includes Sociology, Psychology & Psychiatry, Women's Studies, Gay and Lesbian Studies, and Sexuality

Access to full-text coverage for over 300 high quality humanities, arts, and social sciences journals from 60 scholarly publishers   More Information

  National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)    

NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information. The NCJRS Abstracts Database covers information from the early 1970s to the present, contains more than 170,000 publications, and includes statistics, research findings, program descriptions, congressional hearing transcripts, and training materials.   More Information

  Violence Against Women Literature (VAWLit)    

Produced by the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) at Colorado State University.   This database stores bibliographic information and CSPV abstracts of violence related research and literature. This literature primarily includes journal articles, books, reports and literature reviews on the topics related to violence against women. More Information

  Violence Literature (VioLit)    

Produced by the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) at Colorado State University.  This database stores bibliographic information and CSPV abstracts of violence related research and literature. This literature primarily includes journal articles, books, reports and literature reviews on the topics related to juvenile violence. More Information

 

Multi-Subject e-Resources including articles on Sociology (listed in A-Z order)

Restricted to SJU users Academic Search Premier - More Information  
  Includes over 4,500 full-text, scholarly publications covering all academic disciplines. Sociology titles include: Acta Sociologica, American Sociologist, British Journal of Sociology, Social Forces, Sociological Review, etc.  
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     Restricted to SJU users CQ Historic Documents - More Information

 

     Restricted to SJU users CQ Politics in America - More Information

 

     Restricted to SJU users CQ Researcher - Current Events - More Information

 

     Restricted to SJU users CQ Washington Information Directory - More Information

 

     Restricted to SJU users CQ Weekly - More Information

 
Restricted to SJU users LexisNexis® Academic
The Legal area contains U.S. and State case law, codes of law, law review journals and more. More Information
 
 
NationMaster - More Information
     
NationMaster compiles data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD. Generate maps and graphs comparing countries on a variety of subjects.  
 
 
StateMaster - More Information
     
StateMaster is a statistical database which allows research and comparison of a multitude of different data on US states. Information is compiled from various primary sources such as the US Census Bureau, the FBI, and the National Center for Educational Statistics. Generate maps and graphs and other images.  
 
Restricted to SJU users ProQuest Research Library - More Information  
Restricted to SJU users Annual Reviews - More Information  
  Comprehensive, timely collections of critical reviews written by leading scientists. Annual Reviews volumes are published each year for 30 focused disciplines within the Biomedical, Physical, and Social Sciences.    

 

e-Resources for disciplines related to Sociology (listed in A-Z order)

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  Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) -  More Information
  The Bureau of Justice Statistics operates under the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice programs. The mission of BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
Restricted to SJU users HealthSource: Nursing/Academic -More Information
  Although primarily a health resource, some Sociology journals are included, such as the Sociology of Health & Illness and Sociological Methods & Research.
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Mental Measurements Yearbook - More Information

Comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments including those for IQ, behavioral assessment, development, personality, neuropsychology, and more. Entries contain descriptive information (e.g., test purpose, publisher, pricing) and edited review(s) written by leading content area experts.
Restricted to SJU users PsycARTICLES  - More Information 
  PsycARTICLES covers general psychology and specialized, basic, applied, clinical and theoretical research in psychology. Contains more than 30,000 searchable full-text articles from 50 journals published by the American Psychological Association (APA) and allied organizations. Examples of titles offered include: American Psychologist, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, etc.
Restricted to SJU users PsycINFO  - Psychology - More Information 
  PsycINFO coverage, which spans from 1887 to present, includes international material selected from more than 1,700 periodicals in over 35 languages. It also includes information about the psychological aspects of related disciplines such as Sociology. Examples of titles offered include: Behavioral Disorders, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Journal of Psychology, Psychological Assessment, etc.
  USA.gov - More Information
  The United States Government's official web portal for providing public access to useful government information for its citizens. Locate data and statistics, federal forms and applications, laws and regulations, historical documents and publications, and much more!

 

Other Resources

Restricted to SJU users Credo Reference
 

A collection of 275 reference books including dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, books of quotations, as well as subject-specific titles in the Humanities collection . More Information

 

 


Marjorie A. Rathbone
Associate Director for Resources Management
Saint Joseph's University
rathbone@sju.edu

Last revision / review:  June 26, 2007
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