Research Guides: SOCI2260 (Smith): 5. Finding academic articles in a database Sociology

Other databases to try

The video on this page is demonstrates using Academic Search Complete, which is an excellent multidisciplinary database for almost all research projects including Sociology. SocINDEX is an excellent library database for Sociology journals and research from a sociological perspective. There are more databases as well listed on this page for you to try.

SocINDEX This link opens in a new window
Contains full text for 397 "core" journals dating back to 1908 and 150 "priority" journals. Also includes full text for books, monographs and conference papers.
Subject: Sociology and related fields such as Criminology and Criminal Justice, Gender Studies, Social Psychology, Religion etc.
CBCA Complete This link opens in a new window
Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA) Complete combines full text and indexed content from all four CBCA database subsets
Subject: Covers current events, business, science, the arts, and academic information as produced in Canada.
Sage Journals Online This link opens in a new window
Full text of peer reviewed journals in Criminology and Psychology, published by Sage.
Subject: Sage Criminology and Psychology Collections.
Taylor & Francis Online This link opens in a new window
The Taylor & Francis Online collection provides online access to more than 1200 journals stretching back to 1997 where available.
Subjects: Anthropology, Behavioral Science, Criminology, Health & Social Care, Politics, Sport & Leisure, and Sociology.
Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new window
The Douglas College library subscribes to the Wiley Online Library Social Science and Humanities Collection. The SSH Collection provides online access to more than 600 journals stretching back to 1997 where available.
Subjects: Business, Psychology, Criminology, Health & Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Sociology.

Finding academic articles in a library database

Test your knowledge: Academic Search Complete
Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of searching for articles in Academic Search Complete. It's not for marks, just for you to see what you've learned!

Academic Search Complete

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete is a multi-disciplinary full text database, with more than 8,600 full text periodicals, including more than 7,500 peer-reviewed journals.
Subject: All subject areas.

Journals

Acta Sociologica
Academic peer reviewed journal providing articles, review articles and book reviews in all areas of sociology.
American Journal of Sociology
Academic peer reviewed journal which features articles, review articles and substantial numbers of book reviews in all areas of sociology.