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The databases provided on this page are on a wide variety of subjects, many of which are only tangentially related to law. However, these databases may help researchers to determine background information or understand other disciplines.
Provides full-text access for thousands of journals on nearly all academic disciplines, including law, women's studies, psychology, anthropology, ethnic and multicultural studies, and science and technology. Coverage includes both non-open access journals as well as a curated selection of more than 6,000 open access (OA) journals. Also includes more than 75,000 videos from the Associated Press, with footage from 1930 to the present; updated monthly.
Bibliographic database of journal articles, conference papers, trade publications and government documents focusing on all aspects of national and global public policy issues. This includes banking and public finance, criminal justice, economic policy and taxation, education and education policy, emigration and immigration, energy and energy policy, ethics, government, humanitarian issues, industry and labor, law and legislation, natural disasters and poverty, politics and elections, social policy, and transportation.
Offers comprehensive coverage of sociology, encompassing sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study. These include ethic and racial studies, marriage and family and rural and urban sociology.
Sometimes researchers recognize that they need background information on a topic before they can truly begin researching it, similar to how a smart lawyer will look at a legal encyclopedia or treatise before starting primary research on an unfamiliar topic. It shows wisdom, not weakness. The more you know about a subject, the better prepared you can be to research it.
These databases did not fit within any of the other topics on this page, but can still help you locate background information on a subject. As an example, Congressional Research Service Reports are a wealth of information on major issues to get you up to speed, and they provide solid starting points for research.
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Index of literature, including open access (OA) journals, covering history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Provides indexing for over 1,500 journals from as far back as 1910.
Incorporates many types of resources, so that a single consolidated search can yield thorough research. A base of over 100,000 fact-checked articles and historical Britannica Year in Review supplemental articles, plus an expansive collection of multimedia including images, videos, audio, interactives, and infographics. Reference dictionary definitions from Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary, journal and periodical content provided by EBSCO, hand-picked Web’s Best Sites links, and primary sources & e-books from multiple sources including the Lillian Goldman Law Library at Yale Law School. All articles have computer text-to-speech options. Look for the speaker icon in the main toolbar.
Best known statistical reference publication in the country, containing a comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States, providing a snapshot of America and its people. Material begins with a guide that helps researchers understand how to read included tables, and each section begins with a synopsis of what data was collected and how. Each table has a clear source. Can be used both as an answer book and as a guide to locating statistical sources.
Published annually by the federal government from 1878 until 2011, then responsibility was assumed by ProQuest who has published this material since 2013.
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Provides access to more than 180,000 full-text, peer-reviewed articles from over 100 journals covering the social and behavioral sciences. Database content and journals are produced by the American Psychological Association and other affiliated organizations.
Abstracting and indexing database for the interdisciplinary aspects of behavioral and social science research and literature, with relevance to a host of related disciplines, including neuroscience, business, nursing, law and education. Consists of more than 5 million bibliographic records spanning 600 years of content. Includes research from 50 countries published in 30 languages. Updated twice weekly.
Index of psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys and other assessment tools. Provides descriptive information and links to peer-reviewed literature, technical reports or dissertations. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
Extensive full-text database for psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students. Includes hundreds of full-text psychology journals, including many indexed in APA PsycInfo, covering a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, behavioral sciences, and related disciplines. Particularly strong coverage in child and adolescent psychology and counseling. Also covers Anthropology, emotional and behavior characteristics, mental processes, and observational and experimental methods.