Sociology Databases

The following databases are suggested for beginning your research in sociology studies. Please use our Find Articles page for a complete list of all available databases.

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SocINDEX with Full-Text
SocINDEX with Full Text is the world's most comprehensive and highest quality sociology research database. The database features more than 1,986,000 records with subject headings from a 19,600+ term sociological thesaurus designed by subject experts and expert lexicographers. SocINDEX with Full Text contains full text for 708 journals dating back to 1908. This database also includes full text for more than 780 books and monographs, and full text for 9,333 conference papers.

Encyclopedia of Social Work, 21^st edition
The Encyclopedia contains four hundred subject entries and two hundred brief biographies of key figures in the history of social work. Clearly arranged in A-Z format, each article is fully cross-referenced and includes a select bibliography to guide interested readers to primary sources and the most important scholarly works on a given subject. The work also includes a comprehensive index and topical outline. Comprehensive in coverage and international in scope, the Encyclopedia is a valuable resource to social work practitioners, scholars, and students alike.

 Gale Virtual Reference Library
Electronic access to the full-text of over 20 print encyclopedias from Gale & its imprints, including the 9 volume International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences.

Sage Reference Collection
Electronic access to the full-text of 40 reference title published by Sage.