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Finding Background Information on Your Social Problem: Selected Reference Sources

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Hundreds of authoritative dictionaries, encyclopedias, fact books, guides, companions and more from respected publishers across dozens of major subject areas.

Encyclopedia of Gender and Society by Jodi A. O'Brien (Editor)
ISBN: 9781452266022
Publication Date: 2008-11-26
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender by Carol R. Ember (Editor); Melvin Ember (Editor)
ISBN: 0387299076
Publication Date: 2006-09-27
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender by Judith Worell (Editor)
ISBN: 9780080548494
Publication Date: 2001-10-16
Feminist Theory Reader by Carole McCann (Editor); Emek Ergun (Editor); Seung-kyung Kim (Editor)
Call Number: 305.4201 F329t
ISBN: 9780367430795
Publication Date: 2020-08-20
Men and Masculinities by Michael S. Kimmel; Amy Aronson
Call Number: 305.3103 K49m
ISBN: 1576077748
Publication Date: 2003-12-11

Finding Information on Your Social Problem

FINDING ARTICLES

Check the Subject Guides (e.g., the Women's Studies guide or Sociology guide) for links to other recommended databases, as well as other resources.
GETTING THERE: Library Homepage -- Subject Guides (in the Research box)

SELECTED DATABASES TO SEARCH FOR SCHOLARLY AND POPULAR ARTICLES

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
A database of both scholarly and popular publications in a wide variety of disciplines and subject areas, including psychology. Most full text is linked directly in the database; otherwise use the Check for Full Text buttons to check for full text online or in the library.
ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Citations to scholarly journals in sociology, psychology, political science, health, social work, education, and more. Use the Check for Full Text buttons to check for full text online or in the library.
Project Muse This link opens in a new window
A full-text database with journal articles and ebooks in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Sage Journals Online This link opens in a new window
A database of scholarly journals published by Sage, providing wide coverage in all disciplines, but particularly the social sciences. Full text for articles published 1999 to the present is linked directly in the database; otherwise, search the library catalog by journal titles to check for full text online or in the library.
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Citations to scholarly journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations and more in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Use the Check for Full Text buttons to check for full text online or in the library.