Spend some time brainstorming keywords and search terms. Use subject headings or descriptors to help generate search terms.
When you find a good article, look at its References or Works Cited list. That will often lead you to other useful sources.
Do you have an article citation, but need to find the full-text article?
Three Steps to Finding the Full Text Article...
1. Check the Holy Cross Libraries' Catalog to find the journal in print or in electronic format by searching in the TITLE field for the name of the JOURNAL (not the article name): HC Catalog
2. If the catalog does not produce positive results, check the Electronic Journals A-Z List by searching for the Journal name (not the article name) in the "Find" box.
3. If the Electronic Journals A-Z list does not produce positive results, order the article through InterLibrary Loan.
Journal articles, and citations for books, conference proceedings, and other resources, in the field of sociology.
In addition to SocIndex, consider what discipline may provide research on your topic. Is your topic related to history? Medicine? Education? Psychology? Here are some great databases that cover other disciplines, as well as recommended multidisciplinary databases.
Academic and professional journal articles, dissertations, magazines, and news dealing with a variety of social science fields.
Journal articles and magazines focused on education, in addition to reports and other tools designed for teachers.
Citations and abstracts for journal articles, book chapters, books and dissertations in the field of psychology.
Journal articles and books published by Elsevier, covering the natural and social sciences.
Journal, magazine, and news articles related to the health and medical sciences.
Journal. magazine and news articles, dissertations, and other publications relating to the nursing and allied health professions.
Weekly reports focused on "hot topic" issues with summaries, viewpoint essays, and further reading.
Journal articles, magazines, and news in almost every subject area.
Journal articles, magazines, and news in almost every subject area.
In addition to searching the research databases listed here, you may also want to try searching in specific subject specific journals. Search Holy Cross' EJournal list here.
Examples of journal titles that may be relevant to this class: