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Literature Databases

Since the program is interdisciplinary in nature, it is impossible to list all possible research databases that will be helpful to students in the program. Below are examples of databases of interest to scholars in a variety of social science and social service areas.

ERIC (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Contains annotated references to educational materials including journal articles, books, theses, curriculi, conference papers, standards and guidelines, and science education resources. Coverage: 1966-present.
Contains annotated references to educational materials including journal articles, books, theses, curriculi, conference papers, standards and guidelines, and science education resources.
Public Administration Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to public administration, including public administration theory, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
Covers topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry, psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
A comprehensive database with nearly 470 full text titles.
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Provides access to the latest research in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Includes the subset Social Services Abstracts.
PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
Covers issues in public affairs and policy issues through selective coverage of a wide variety of international sources. Coverage: 1915 - present. Strong on policy information.
Covers journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, web content, and more.
CINAHL Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Extensive coverage of nursing, allied health, biomedical, and consumer health. Full text of the most influential journals in nursing.
Covers publications of the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing.Includes health care books, nursing dissertations, standards of professional practice, nurse practice acts and educational software.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Covers the citation indexes: Science, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Book Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index, and Emerging Sources Citation Index, and Journal Citation Reports
Also includes BIOSIS Citation Index, Data Citation Index, Current Contents Connect, Derwent Innovation Index. Medline (1950-present), Current Chemical Reactions, Index Chemicus, and Zoological Records.

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Subjects: Community Research and Action PhD, Human Development, Public Administration, Social Work, Sustainable Communities