Some assignments will ask you to make use of a library database. Some may even ask you to use a specific library database. For help in figuring out what all of this means, check out our guides:
Databases are large collections of curated content. These could be articles, audio/video recordings or any other number of media types. Make sure to search through as many related databases as possible to find the best resources for your project or interest.
The Jim Dan Hill Library has many databases to help you in your study of Sociology. If you're having trouble narrowing down your search or finding what you need, please email us at askref@uwsuper.edu and we'll help however we can.
Docuseek is an internet site where educational institutions can discover, access, license, stream and share among their students, faculty and staff, available documentary and social issues films and videos.
Campus screening are permitted as long as there is no "advertising" outside the learning community and no charge for admission.
Ethnic Diversity Source is a robust resource for diversity and ethnic studies that stands out for its rich array of books, journals, newspapers, primary sources, and other materials.
HeinOnline Academic includes more than 100 million pages of multidisciplinary content in more than 1500 subject areas, including women’s studies, social justice, education, law, history, political science, criminal justice, religious studies, international relations, and many more. With more historical content than any other database, HeinOnline provides access to 300+ years of information on political development and the complete history of the creation of government and legal systems around the world. Among the many databases included HeinOnline’s journal collection features 3300+ periodicals relating to a variety of subject areas, with all coverage dating from inception to the most currently published issues in most cases.
Issues & Controversies helps researchers understand today’s crucial issues by exploring hundreds of hot topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture.
Access the worlds leading scholarly literature in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities and examine proceedings of international conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions.
Dates of Coverage: 1987-Present
Access Note: Limited to 1 user at a time.
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Search the UW-Superior Library Catalog for topical Social Science journals.
Journals are regularly published (annually, monthly, quarterly) collections of scholarly and creative articles. They are typically peer-reviewed, meaning they are evaluated, critiqued, and edited prior to publication. The Databases in the A-Z list can aid you searching for and locating articles from journals. The following are a few examples of available journals in this subject area.
Looking for books or other physical media related to your subject? You can either search through our catalog online or browse the stacks on the lower Garden Level. The HM range of the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system covers Sociology. The following are not the entirety of related subjects contained within the LCC, but rather high-level categories with many sub-categories falling under their umbrellas.