SOCL 365 - Dr. Krogh - Sociology - Research Guides at Loyola University Chicago

Finding Reference Sources

Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary collection of full-text reference ebooks.

Search by Subject grouping: Social Science
- International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences
- Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive reports about current events; including social, economic, political, and environmental issues. Coverage: 1923 - present.
Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive information on social issues with different perspectives.

LUC Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
A search tool for finding books, journal articles, media, and other materials in the library collection.
WorldCat Discovery This link opens in a new window
Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries. Includes manuscripts written as early as the 12th century.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles from journals, magazines, and reference sources that covering a broad range of academic study.
Covers anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, geology, law, materials science, mathematics, music, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, psychology, religion & theology, veterinary science, women's studies, zoology, and many other fields.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full-text scholarly journal articles and ebooks related to the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Coverage: 2-5 years from current.
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Abstracts and indexes from international journals in sociology, social psychology, and behavioral sciences. Coverage: 1952 - current.

Annual Review of Sociology
The Annual Review of Sociology covers the significant developments in the field of sociology.

News Resources
Loyola provides access to a variety of news and current events resources, from current subscriptions to archives of historical newspapers and magazines.

Loyola offers free website access for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post!

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Digitized maps and census data related to demographic information in the U.S. Coverage: 1790 - 2000. Limited to three simultaneous users.