OVERVIEW
The resources on this page go beyond Google Scholar and Library Search. The resources on this page cater to a specific audience, in this case those who study cross disciplinary topics.
APPROACHES TO SEARCHING AND RESOURCES TO USE:
- Browsing specific and key Academic Journals.
- Searching across thousands of sources (including the key journals) in a Database.
- Finding databases on your own.
Note: Blend approaches 1 and 2 to get a diversity of perspectives.
Approach 1. Browsing Academic Journals. We use these when we're learning the ways others have researched a topic, the questions they are asking; the arguments they are making. An academic journal will provide a forum for research in a specific field. Often, we cite the articles contained in journals in our research papers. Often, these have downloadable PDF attachments.
Approach 2. Searching in a Database. We use these when we're conducting serious research on a topic. We do this because we want to see what other scholars/authors have researched and written outside of just one key journal and across a specific field of study or discipline and sometimes across the divisions (Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences). These databases use "Get it Now"
Note: In addition to the journals listed above, other journals will appear in the results of your database searches.
Journal article-focused databases (narrower in focus)
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
This database includes the full text of journals starting with their very first issue and eBooks and eChapters. Note, current issues are not available in JSTOR. Consult the journals list for information on years of coverage. For wider coverage of a topic, consult the database best suited to your discipline.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary database of scholarly articles. Searches citation indexes in Arts and Humanities, Social Science, and Science. Includes "cited by" feature and allows sorting by citation count.
GenderWatch This link opens in a new window
Coverage dates back to 1970 and includes academic, gray, and popular literature titles. Subject focus is gender roles; GLBT, family, and women's studies with interdisciplinary approach.
Ethnic NewsWatch This link opens in a new window
Ethnic NewsWatch™ covers 1990 to present and includes newspapers, magazines, and academic journals of the ethnic and minority press. The publications offer both national and regional coverage. Presents multi-ethnic and multi-cultural publications in one resource.
HAPI (Hispanic American Periodicals Index) This link opens in a new window
Database of citations to scholarly articles and documents covering Central and South America, Latin America, Mexico, the Caribbean, U.S.-Mexico border region, and Hispanics in the United States. Topics include political, economic, and social issues as well as arts and humanities.
Sociological Abstracts (1952-current) This link opens in a new window
Index to articles in sociology and social psychology.
America History and Life This link opens in a new window
This database provides citation and abstracts of journal articles and book reviews in History, covering the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. For all other geographic areas, see Historical Abstracts database.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
This database provides citation and abstracts of journal articles and book reviews in World History, covers the period from 1450 to the present.
Book-focused databases (broader in focus)
UC Library Search This link opens in a new windowUse the filters on the left to specify the type of source: article, book chapter, book.
Approach 3. Finding databases on your own. Your course overlaps with many disciplines not covered here. Because this guide was developed in consultation with your professor, if you're not finding what you need from the resources here, talk to your professor or a librarian (using Ask Us button or contact on Home on this page). To find out about other databases, use these links:
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Database covering many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, and online repositories. Sign into your library account to see items to which we subscribe.