Sociology: Overviews & Starting Points

An introduction to databases and tools for sociology research

Reference databases

Annual Review of Sociology
Literature reviews on significant developments in the field of sociology, 1996 to present. Backfiles starting in 1975 available via JSTOR.
Oxford bibliographies online - Sociology
Annotated listings of the best articles and books on core sociology topics.
Oxford bibliographies online - Criminology
Annotated listings of the best articles and books on core criminology topics.

SAGE Research Methods Online (SRM) This link opens in a new window
Articles, books, case studies, datasets, and video covering the practices of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research methodologies. Expanded trial access to additional modules ends June 30, 2025.
Oxford Handbooks Online This link opens in a new window
Introductions to topics and critical surveys of the current state of scholarship in a particular field of study.
Gale Ebooks This link opens in a new window
Full text encyclopedias in a wide range of social science subjects and more
Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Full text encyclopedias in social sciences and other disciplines.
Oxford Research Encyclopedias This link opens in a new window
In-depth articles in a wide range of subject areas. 1 user only.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Reports, summaries, and pro/con views on a range of current issues,1923-present.

These blogs are great models for mapping sociology research to current events topics.