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Access World News
Thousands of North American and international newspapers, news magazines, wire services, broadcast news transcripts.
About Access World NewsAlcohol Studies Database
(Open Access) Research on the biomedical and psychosocial aspects of alcohol and drug use.
About Alcohol Studies DatabaseAPA PsycInfo (including PsycArticles)
Abstracts and citations to scholarly literature in the behavioral sciences, psychology, and mental health, primarily dating from 1880s to present.
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Communication & Mass Media Complete
Articles in the fields of communication and mass media dating from 1900 to the present.
About Communication & Mass Media CompleteCriminal Justice Abstracts
Covers research in the areas of criminal justice, criminology, and related disciplines.
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*Best Bet for SubjectA multi-disciplinary database covering nearly every area of academic study.
About EBSCOhost (Academic Search Premier)eHRAF World Cultures (Human Relations Area Files)
Contains ethnographic collections covering all aspects of cultural and social life from all regions of the world.
About eHRAF World Cultures (Human Relations Area Files)ERIC - Education Resources Information Center
Citations and abstracts for journal articles, books, research papers, conference papers, technical reports, policy papers, dissertations, theses, and other materials in the field of education.
About ERIC - Education Resources Information CenterEthnic NewsWatch
Newspapers, magazines, and journals published by ethnic, minority, and native presses. Includes publications in English and Spanish.
About Ethnic NewsWatchExploring Race in Society
Undergraduate-focused database on race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness in U.S. society in the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Family and Society Studies Worldwide
An index of research, policy, and practice literature in the fields of family science, human ecology, human development, and social welfare.
About Family and Society Studies WorldwideFood and Drink in History
Digitized primary sources documenting food and drink in global history.
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The Gilded Age and Progressive Era
Digitized primary sources documenting United States culture, industry, and politics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
About The Gilded Age and Progressive EraGlobal & International Studies Collection
Mainstream and niche magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals covering global studies topics, regional history, and ethnic perspectives.
About Global & International Studies CollectionGoogle Scholar
(Open Access) Searches across a wide range of scholarly literature from academic publishers, professional societies, university repositories, and other scholarly websites.
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LGBTQ+ Source
A collection of journals, newspapers, and magazines covering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues.
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Mass Observation Online
Digitized archive of Mass-Observation, a U.K. social research organization that documented the actions of ordinary Britons in everyday life from 1937 through the mid-1960s.
About Mass Observation OnlineMass Observation Project
Digitized archive of the Mass Observation Project, a public opinion survey program conducted by the University of Sussex, dating from 1981-2009.
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PolicyMap
Online data and mapping application that gives access to indicators related to U.S. housing, crime, mortgages, health, jobs, demographics, and education.
About PolicyMapPoverty, Philanthropy & Social Conditions in Victorian Britain
Digitized primary sources documenting poverty and efforts to alleviate it in 19th-century Britain.
About Poverty, Philanthropy & Social Conditions in Victorian BritainProQuest Central Premium
Multidisciplinary database that contains academic and popular journal publications across all major subject areas.
About ProQuest Central PremiumProQuest Digital Collections
Digitized primary and secondary sources from a wide variety of subject areas organized into many subcollections.
About ProQuest Digital CollectionsProQuest One Academic
A giant platform that allows you to search within ProQuest Central academic databases, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, Academic Video Online, and 200,000+ ebooks in the ProQuest Academic Complete collection.
About ProQuest One AcademicProQuest One Social Sciences
*Best Bet for SubjectExtensive scholarship & research materials in all social sciences disciplines, including anthropology, criminology, international relations, library science, linguistics, political science, social work, and sociology.
About ProQuest One Social SciencesProQuest One Women's Studies
Digitized primary and secondary sources in the areas of women's studies, gender and sexuality studies, LGBTQ+ studies, and men's and masculinity studies.
About ProQuest One Women's StudiesPsycInfo (including PsycArticles)
Abstracts and citations to scholarly literature in the behavioral sciences, psychology, and mental health, primarily dating from 1880s to present.
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Race Relations in America
Digitized primary sources originally produced by the Race Relations Department at Fisk University from 1943-1970.
About Race Relations in AmericaRefugees, Relief, and Resettlement
Digitized primary sources covering refugee crises, forced migrations, relief efforts, and resettlement after World War II.
About Refugees, Relief, and ResettlementRoper iPoll
Database of questions from public opinion polls on a broad range of topics.
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Sage Data
Datasets from a variety of authoritative sources on agriculture, commerce, education, health, labor, transportation, and more.
About Sage DataSage Research Methods
Resources designed to help researchers choose a research method, collect and analyze data, and present their findings.
About Sage Research MethodsSage Video
Streaming videos for business, social sciences, nursing, psychology, and other disciplines.
About Sage VideoSex & Sexuality
Digitized primary sources, including materials from the Kinsey Institute, documenting attitudes toward sexuality, gender, and sexual behavior in the United States, Great Britain, and Australia from the 19th-21st centuries.
About Sex & SexualitySociology & Social Sciences Collection (ProQuest)
*Best Bet for SubjectScholarship in sociology, social work, and related social sciences fields.
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The Olympic Movement: Sport, Global Politics and Identity
Digitized primary sources covering the history of the modern Olympic and Paralympic games from 1896 to 1992.
About The Olympic Movement: Sport, Global Politics and IdentityThe Transformation of Shopping
Digitized primary source materials illustrating the sociocultural history of department stores.
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Victorians on Film
Digitized films produced during the Victorian era primarily in Great Britain.
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Youth and Popular Culture Magazine Archive
Digitized backfiles of pre-teen and teen magazines from the U.K., U.S., and Canada.
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