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Articles (from journals)
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Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest)
Indexes and abstracts journal articles, book reviews, abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations... [more info]
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Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)
Index and full-text source for scholarly journals and magazines ... [more info]
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Criminal Justice Abstracts (EBSCO)
Criminal Justice Abstracts contains indexes and summaries of international journal articles, books, reports, dissertations... [more info]
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NCJRS Abstracts Database (US Dept. of Justice)
An index with abstracts to criminal justice publications... [more info]
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Social Work Abstracts (Ovid)
Indexes and abstracts articles about social work.  Limited to 8 simultaneous users. [more info]
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OmniFile Full Text Mega (EBSCO)
An index with abstracts and some full text covering all subjects, including humanities and social sciences. [more info]
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Anthropology Plus (EBSCO)
Indexes journal articles, reports, commentaries, and obituaries from 2,500 journals and selected edited works in the field of anthropology. [more info]
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HLAS (Handbook of Latin American Studies) (Library of Congress)
A multidisciplinary bibliography of materials on all aspects of Latin American studies ... [more info]
Internet
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JSTOR
Full online text and images for back issues of selected scholarly journals in history, economics, political science, anthropology, sociology, literature, etc. [more info]
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Population Index (Online) (Office of Population Research, Princeton University)
An index to all issues of Population Index published from 1986-2000...
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Project Muse (John Hopkins University Press)
An index of journals in the humanities, social sciences, and mathematics... [more info]
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AgeLine (EBSCO)
Find materials related to gerontology and aging from the health sciences, psychology, sociology, social work, economics, and public policy. [more info]
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Child Welfare Information Gateway (US Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. This site merges and builds upon National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. [more info]
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PsycINFO (APA)
An index with abstracts to journal articles, book chapters, books and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines (sociology, linguistics, anthropology, education, medicine, law, physiology, business, psychiatry, nursing, pharmacology). [more info]
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PsycNET (APA)
Cross-search PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, PsycBOOKS, PsycCRITIQUES, PsycTESTS, and PsycEXTRA at once on the APA PsycNET platform. [more info]
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Articles (from magazines)
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PAIS International (ProQuest)
Indexes publications on all subjects that relate to contemporary public issues.  Includes PAIS Archive. [more info]
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ERIC (EBSCO)
Index with abstracts to educational periodicals and unpublished documents available since 1966 [more info]
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text (EBSCO)
Index with some full text pertaining to sports, recreation, exercise physiology, sports medicine, coaching, physical fitness, etc. [more info]
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Women's Studies On Disc (G.K. Hall)
An index to articles on women in both popular magazines and scholarly journals... [more info]
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Books / Book Chapters
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eBrary Academic Complete (ProQuest)
Over 70,000 full text books from scholarly publishers in academic disciplines. [more info]
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text (EBSCO)
Index with some full text pertaining to sports, recreation, exercise physiology, sports medicine, coaching, physical fitness, etc. [more info]
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PsycINFO (APA)
An index with abstracts to journal articles, book chapters, books and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines (sociology, linguistics, anthropology, education, medicine, law, physiology, business, psychiatry, nursing, pharmacology). [more info]
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Current News / Controversies
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context (Gale)
Contains secondary and primary sources discussing today's social issues...
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Dissertations
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PsycINFO (APA)
An index with abstracts to journal articles, book chapters, books and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines (sociology, linguistics, anthropology, education, medicine, law, physiology, business, psychiatry, nursing, pharmacology). [more info]
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Government Information
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GPO Monthly Catalog (OCLC / Firstsearch)
A catalog of all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings,... [more info]
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News Articles
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Ethnic NewsWatch (ProQuest)
Full text and indexing for ethnic, minority, and international newspapers and magazines... [more info]
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Factiva (Dow Jones)
Gateway to business resources including full text periodicals, news photographs, company reports, and financial data. [more info]
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Primary Sources
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Cross-Cultural CD (SilverPlatter)
Contains full-text descriptions of life in 30 societies around the world in the 19th and 20th centuries... [more info]
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Professional Organizations
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Associations Unlimited (Gale)
Information about associations and professional societies, listings for nonprofit membership organizations.  Before using this resource, be certain of your SIC industry classification code.  For a tutorial, click here. [more info]
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Reference Information
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CIA World FactBook
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, and geography for 266 world entities.  Includes photos, maps, and flags. The Factbook is in the public domain. [more info]
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Full-text descriptions of occupations in the United States. [more info]
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Illustrated Book of World Rankings (Sharpe Reference)
CD-ROM provides rankings of countries for various subjects... [more info]
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Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender (Gale)
Encyclopedia articles about issues of sex and gender at the personal and the social level ... [more info]
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Reports & Proceedings
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CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) (Columbia University)
A comprehensive full text source for theory and research in international affairs... [more info]
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CQ Press Researcher Plus Archive (CQ Press)
Full text reports on current and controversial issues in U.S. politics, health care, education, economics... [more info]
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Reviews
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Annual Reviews (Annual Reviews, Inc)
Includes full text of Annual Reviews in sociology and related subject areas. [more info]
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Special Populations
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HLAS (Handbook of Latin American Studies) (Library of Congress)
A multidisciplinary bibliography of materials on all aspects of Latin American studies ... [more info]
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Women's Studies On Disc (G.K. Hall)
An index to articles on women in both popular magazines and scholarly journals... [more info]
Reference Desk
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Child Welfare Information Gateway (US Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. This site merges and builds upon National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. [more info]
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Statistics & Datasets
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ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) (University of Michigan)
A vast archive of social science data for research and instruction, available for download and re-use.... [more info]
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Crime in the United States (US Dept. of Justice)
Includes statistics on crime and criminal activities, crime prevention, police and law enforcement... [more info]
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US Census Bureau1 (US Dept. of Commerce)
Provides official census data for the United States at the level of states, counties, cities, metropolitan areas... [more info]
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Online Statistical Atlas of Virginia (University of Virginia)
Over 60 graduated color maps and associated tables of Virginia, its counties... [more info]
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County and City Data Book (University of Virginia. Geospatial & Statistical Data Center)
Statistical database offering demographic, economic, and government information... [more info]
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Europa World (Taylor and Francis)
Europa World provides the latest information covering political elections, country profiles, and industry statistics.... [more info]
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UNdata
Provides statistical information for every country in the world on numerous topics... [more info]
 
 
Videos
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Academic Video Online (VAST) (Alexander Street Press)
Interface change coming December 2013! Click here for more information. VAST includes Area Studies and Ethnic Studies video collections. [more info]
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Ethnographic Video Online (Alexander Street Press)
Contains over 800 videos related to anthropology and ethnic studies. Includes documentaries, field recordings, interviews, performances, and animations. Topics range from rites and rituals to arts and daily life. [more info]
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