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Academic Search Premier
Large, scholarly, multi-disciplinary database that provides access to over 8,000 journals with full text for more than 4,600 scholarly publications, including more than 3,500 peer-reviewed publications.1032 titles are specifically designated in the field of sociology.
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America: History and Life
Comprehensive coverage of articles from journals, book reviews, and dissertations published worldwide on the history and culture of the United States and Canada. From pre-history to the present. |
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Historical Abstracts
Index to journal articles, book reviews, and dissertations in the area of world history. Covers topics from 1450-present and includes over 2,100 journals published throughout the world. Search with or without U.S. and Canadian history included. |
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JSTOR
Access to more than 100 scholarly, peer-reviewed journals, in 15 disciplines. Includes journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology (9), as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. We subscribe to the Arts and Sciences I package. |
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LexisNexis
Provides U.S. and international news; company reports, news, and financial information; industry and market data; state and country profiles; legal news, research, and information, including Shepard's Citations; biographical and general reference information; and access to medical and health journals. |
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Newspapers/NewsStand
Access to over 500 national and international newspapers. Includes full text for the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. (from ProQuest) |
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Sociology Collection
Full text access to SAGE publications in the areas of contemporary sociology, comparative sociology, and consumer culture (1965-current). |
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Urban Studies and Planning
Full text access to SAGE publications in the areas of anthropology, economic development, economics, education, planning theory, political science, public administration, and urban policy (1965-current). |
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Criminal Justice Periodicals
Collection of national and international criminal justice journals with information on law enforcement, corrections administration, family law, industrial security, rehabilitation, and more. (from ProQuest)
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Criminology Collection
Full text access to SAGE publications in areas of criminal justice, corrections, penology, policing (1976 to current). |
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CQ Researcher
Provides in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Including pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions, it is useful for term papers, debates, and speeches. Now includes PLUSArchive with articles going back to 1923 for an historical component and Global Researcher bringing an international perspective.
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FirstGov
The official U.S. gateway to all governmental information. |
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ScienceDirect
One of the world's largest providers of scientific, technical, and medical literature with a database of some 2 million articles and 59 million abstracts from all fields of science. Access to journals in mathematics, social sciences, arts and humanities, and business as well. |
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Winona Newspaper Project
Online archive of three late 19th century and early 20th century Winona newspapers. Includes available issues of the Winona Argus, the Winona Daily Republican and the Winona Republican Herald. |
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