When you perform a database search, often you will be given a lot of results -more than you could ever go through. When this happens, it's important to tell the database exactly what kind of resources your looking for by applying filters.
Filters (sometimes called limiters) help take away search results you don't want. You can filter by type and date.
Type - Each of these filters helps to make sure that the kinds of results your search gives you are appropriate for research.
Date - These filters limit your results according to when they were published.
Best Bets
This link opens in a new windowSociology, social work, human services, criminal justice, anthropology, and cultural studies. Peer-reviewed journals, magazines, book chapters and conference proceedings.
This link opens in a new windowScholarly, peer-reviewed articles in anthropology, criminology, cultural studies, human services, sociology, political science and public welfare.
Additional Resources
This link opens in a new windowArticles from scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers covering every area of academic study and news.
This link opens in a new windowArticles from scholarly journals, magazines and book chapters, in topics of communication, mass media and related fields of cultural studies, film studies, marketing and business.
This link opens in a new windowInforms the research process for students in law, law enforcement, or terrorism, training for paralegal service, preparing for a career in homeland security, delving into forensic science, investigating crime scenes, developing policy, going to court and writing sociological reports.
This link opens in a new windowArticles from journals on all aspects of psychology, psychiatry, and other related social sciences.
This link opens in a new windowPeer-reviewed articles from scholarly journals in business, engineering, medicine, humanities, and social sciences.
Another good resource is our Sociology Subject Guide. This guide covers a wide variety of resources including reference resources, journal titles, statistic resources, and career information.
