For more information about Sociology and Social Work resources, contact Linda Kopecky.
Contents: Databases | Guides | Web Sites
- Sociological Abstracts
- 1963-present; provides citations and abstracts to journal articles, conference papers, books and dissertations in the field of sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. It covers over 1,700 publications, and is updated monthly. Guide
- Academic Search
- 1984-present; indexes over 3,400 scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers in the areas of business, social sciences, humanities, general academic, general science, education, and multi-cultural studies. Full-text is available for 2,000 journals starting with January 1985. Guide
- Annual Reviews
- 1984-present; indexes biomedical, physical, and social sciences review literature. Full text. Note that the library does not pay for access to all titles. Guide
- Education Full Text
- 1983-present; indexes more than 650 English-language periodicals and yearbooks, covering all levels and aspects of education. Abstracts are included since 1994. Guide
- ERIC via CSA
ERIC via EBSCOHost- 1967-present. Source for information on all aspects of education for all age groups, including counseling, tests, and measurement. ERIC indexes journal articles, books, theses, curriculi, conference papers, standards and guidelines. Guide | Tutorial
To retrieve ERIC Documents:
- Search the links above for ERIC Documents (ED) and journal articles (EJ), with full-text links when available.
- Use the ERIC Database 1959-present; Full-text ERIC Documents, 1993-present.
- CD-ROM version [1966-2000] (Ask at the Information Desk for assistance.)
- Approximately 80% of ERIC documents, 1966-July 2004, are available on microfiche in the Curriculum Library, 2nd floor, East Wing.
- Ethnic NewsWatch
- 1990-present; a full-text comprehensive collection of over 250 newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic and minority press. Guide
- GenderWatch - Tutorial
- 1970-present; full-text collection of international journals, magazines, newsletters, regional publications, special reports and conference proceedings devoted to women's and gender issues. Guide
- IngentaConnect [Formerly Carl Uncover]
- Current; free abstracting service covering over 29,000 scholarly journals in many academic fields including engineering, library science, medicine, science, and technology. Full-text of selected journal articles is available to signed in UWM users. Individual users can order articles for a fee. Free e-mail alert service is also available. Guide
- JSTOR
- Back to 1800; does not include recent years; full text, searchable backfiles of over 600 core scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences and sciences.
- LexisNexis Statistical [formerly Statistical Universe]
- Search summaries of statistical publications, then link to the full-text of selected publications on Statistical Universe and government Web sites. Guide
- PAIS International [Public Affairs Information Service]
- 1972-present, with a separate PAIS Archive for 1915-1976; provides access to literature on world public affairs, public and social policies, international relations, and world politics. Indexes more than 3,600 journals, books, government documents, statistical resources, research reports of public and private organizations, pamphlets, and selected Internet materials; updated quarterly. Guide
- Project Muse
- Recent years; selected journals go back to 1993. Project Muse provides access to the full-text of over 220 scholarly journals in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and mathematics.
- PsycINFO with PsycARTICLES [formerly PsychLIT, aka Psychological Abstracts]
- 1887-present (selected full text via PsycARTICLES 1987-present); provides citations to journal articles, book chapters, technical reports, dissertations, and other documents in the field of psychology and related disciplines, such as linguistics, law, business, and anthropology. PsycINFO covers the academic, research, and practice literature in psychology. It includes over one million citations and summaries,and is updated monthly. Many articles found in PsycINFO are available online via the PsycARTICLES companion service. Look for the "Linked Full Text" option. Guide
- Readers' Guide Full Text
- 1983-present; indexes over 360 popular periodicals published in the U.S. and Canada. Includes current events, news, and many other subject areas. Full-text is available for most journals starting with January 1994. Guide
- Social Sciences Full Text
- 1983-present; indexes more than 600 international, English-language periodicals in sociology, anthropology, geography, economics, political science, and law. Full-text is available for 169 journals starting with January 1995. Guide
- Social Services Abstracts
- 1980-present; citations and abstracts to current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. Covers over 1,500 serial publications. Guide
- Web of Knowledge - Tutorial
- 1987-present; includes three databases within the Web of Science platform: Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index. It indexes more than 8,000 peer-reviewed journals, providing complete bibliographic data and author abstracts. Also includes ISIHighlyCited.com, which lists the most influential scientific authors, and EndNote Web, an online bibliographic citation manager. Guide
- Women's Studies International
- 1974-present (dates vary by database); composite of ten contributing databases including Women's Studies Abstracts, Popline's subset on women, and publications from the UW System Women's Studies Librarian. Indexes journal articles, books, book reviews, and audiovisual materials relating to women's studies, women's issues, and gender-focused scholarship. Guide
For more information on finding resources, see the Sources for Sociology library guide.
To find books and other materials in the library, use PantherCat, the online library catalog (guide).
