LibGuides: SOC/CJ 200: Research Methods: Journal Articles

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SocINDEX with Full Text via Ebscohost
comprehensive coverage of sociology, encompassing all sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study, including: criminology & criminal justice, gender studies, marriage & family, social psychology, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, substance abuse & other addictions, etc.

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
This interdisciplinary database contains over 2,800 full-text scholarly journals, 30,000 full-text eBooks, and 40,000 full-text research reports from various organizations and policy institutes. Beoved by many old-school professors in the humanities and social sciences.
Criminal Justice Database This link opens in a new window
This aptly-named criminal justice database from ProQuest contains over 600 full-text scholarly journals pertaining to areas of sociology, social work, and criminology.

Library Central This link opens in a new window
Library Central combines SAU's book catalog and most of our databases into one unified searching interface. Use Library Central if you're looking to find a wide variety of sources with a minimum amount of searching. The sheer volume of results can be overwhelming, however, so use lots of search filters!