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SS 484: Senior Social Science Seminar: Find Sources

A resource for students enrolled in the Social Science senior seminar, SS 484.

Introduction to the Library Website

Core Databases

SocINDEX with Full Text
Comprehensive sociology research database.
PsycINFO
APA's comprehensive, international database of articles and abstracts from journals, books, dissertations, and more.
ProQuest Criminal Justice
Comprehensive database of U.S. and international criminal justice journals.
ERIC
Access to education literature and resources.
OneSearch
Combined search engine, searches most of the library databases & catalogs at once. Find articles, books, etc.

Statistics & Data

Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.
Data.gov
The home of the U.S. Government’s open data.
General Social Survey
The GSS contains a standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest. Many of the core questions have remained unchanged since 1972 to facilitate time-trend studies as well as replication of earlier findings.

Other sources

The New York Times
Full digital access for Edgewood students and staff! Access infographics, breaking news, interactive stories, and more.
Google Scholar
Find foundational research and case studies, or use one article to quickly explore related ones. Use Oscar Express to request full access to books and articles.

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