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FindIt@VU provides direct links from a database citation to the fulltext of the article (if available) and other supporting resources.
You'll also see FindIt@VU buttons in Acorn.
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Periodicals Reading Room
New issues of print journals & newspapers are available in the Periodicals Reading Room on the 6th floor of the Central Library.
This space is also a great place to study.
Finding Scholarly Articles
The following databases will help you find scholarly articles in Sociology:
- Sociological Abstracts
The primary databases for Sociology. Soc Abstracts indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. - Gender Studies This database "covers the spectrum of gender engaged scholarship" in both peer-reviewed journals and the more popular press and websites.
- PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) Covers current events, public policy issues, and the social sciences in general--including economic and social conditions, government and politics, and international relations.
- JSTOR Provides complete electronic backfiles of core journals in Sociology. NOTE: Will not contain the most recent 3-5 years worth of content. So if you need more current items, use Sociological Abstracts.
- ProQuest This general database provides access to articles in a wide range of magazines and journals. It includes general interest and news publications as well as selected scholarly journals.
- Full list of Sociology Resources from Heard Library
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