Research Guides: SOC 226: The Working Globe: Library Databases

Choosing a Database

Suggest Databases - General (combined disciplines and source types)

ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Searches across a wide variety of types of sources including scholarly journals, magazines, historical and current newspapers, dissertations, and more. Coverage is multidisciplinary. Great place to start a research project.

Library Catalog
Search engine to locate materials owned by the library (books, films, etc.). Also searches a portion of the content of library databases.

Suggested databases - Research Journals

Consult the A-Z Databases List for additional databases

Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Also available through Proquest Central
Publication Dates: 1952-Present Includes summaries of scholarly articles published in sociology journals and related fields (linguistics, economics, anthropology, law).
EconLit This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: 1886-Present
Contains summaries of articles, books, and working papers on all aspects of economics.
PAIS International This link opens in a new window
Also available in Proquest Central
Publication Dates: 1915-Present Includes brief information about articles, books, websites, and government documents that cover global public policy, social issues, and the social sciences.
Business (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: 1980-Present
Searches general business and finance magazines, trade journals, and local business journals. Also includes company profiles and investment reports.
ABI/INFORM Complete This link opens in a new window
Also available through Proquest Central
Publication Dates: 1980-Present Provides access to academic, newspaper, and trade publication articles on business, such as company information, profits, labor relations, and trade issues.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: 1953-Present
Historical Time Period: 15th century-Present
Covers world history and culture (excluding U.S. and Canada). Contains summaries of scholarly articles, books, and more.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Includes the full text of national and international news articles and transcripts, legal documents (including court cases), and company profiles.

Suggested Databases - Newspapers

Consult the A-Z Databases List for additional databases

ProQuest Current Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Searches US and international news. Includes US ethnic, minority, and native presses.
ProQuest International Newsstand This link opens in a new window
Publication Dates: late 1990s-Present
Searches across the full text of international newspapers and newswires. Includes English and non-English titles. Does not include images and graphics.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers (International) This link opens in a new window
Searches across the full text of Chinese Historical Newspapers, The Guardian and Observer, Jerusalem Post, and Times of India.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers (US) This link opens in a new window
Searches across the full text and images of major U.S. and Black historical newspapers. Includes New York Times, Boston Globe, Chicago Defender, L.A. Times, and more.