Social Sciences

Ancestry Library Edition

Social Sciences

Trace your family history through billions of genealogical records: census data, immigration records, military records, birth/death records, and historical newspapers. Free on campus — the full Ancestry.com experience without the subscription.

CQ Researcher

Social Sciences

In-depth, balanced reports on today's most controversial issues. Each 12,000-word report covers pro/con arguments, background, chronology, and expert analysis. Covers politics, health, education, environment, technology, and social policy.

PsycINFO (APA)

Social Sciences

American Psychological Association's comprehensive database of behavioral science and mental health research, indexing journals, books, chapters, and dissertations.

ERIC (Education Resources)

Social Sciences

Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences, ERIC provides access to education literature and resources with over 1.5 million records from 1966 to present.

Sociological Abstracts

Social Sciences

Indexes international literature in sociology and related disciplines. Coverage includes journals, books, chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.

Contemporary Women's Issues

Social Sciences

Full-text resource on women's issues worldwide — health, law, politics

American National Election Studies (ANES)

Social Sciences

Premier academic survey data on US voting behavior, political attitudes, and media consumption since 1948. The standard dataset for political science research and election analysis.

General Social Survey (GSS)

Social Sciences

NORC's flagship survey tracking American social trends since 1972. Covers attitudes on government, race, gender, religion, and social inequality with nationally representative data.

Pew Research Center Datasets

Social Sciences

Free downloadable datasets from Pew Research Center covering politics, media, technology, religion, demographics, and global attitudes. Clean, well-documented data ready for analysis.

Roper Center for Public Opinion Research

Social Sciences

World's largest archive of public opinion data with 22,000+ surveys dating back to 1935. Access polling data from Gallup, Pew, AP, and other major organizations for social science research.

Women and Social Movements Library

Social Sciences

Four integrated databases with 13,500+ documents tracking women activists and social movements globally from 1600 to present. Primary sources, images, and scholarly analysis.