If your topic is interdisciplinary and touches on other subjects like public policy, economics, psychology, or sociology, you will want to check databases specifically focused on that topic.
The Law Library catalog is a good place to start, as it searches all of the USMAI catalogs and multiple databases, including some EBSCO databases and HeinOnline. .
If your article is very interdisciplinary, you may want to walk over to the RLB Library, which has access to a wider range of databases than the Law School.
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.
Full text coverage for over 1,300 peer-reviewed journals covering business subjects such as accounting, finance, economics and marketing.
Researchers can access a Title List in Excel or HTML format, organized by Journals or Subject.
Users wanting detailed guidance on using this database can utilize EBSCOhost Help, or by clicking Help at the top, right-hand side of the page.
For technical issues, consult EBSCO Connect Help.
Full-text database of top journals and magazines related to criminal justice and criminology research. Covers all related subjects including criminal law and investigations, law enforcement, forensic sciences, corrections and prisons, policing, history of crime, probation and parole, and substance abuse and addiction.
Researchers can access a Title List in Excel or HTML format, organized by Coverage or Subject.
Users wanting detailed guidance on using this database can utilize EBSCOhost Help, or by clicking Help at the top, right-hand side of the page.
For technical issues, consult EBSCO Connect Help.
Provides access to full-text of journals published by SAGE and participating societies that focus on different aspects of criminal justice and criminology such as juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, corrections, policing and family and domestic violence.
Selecting [Browse] in the top navigation bar will allow researchers to view a title list of all available titles within the library's subscription.
For research/platform assistance, try SAGE Journals FAQs & Knowledge Base.
Indexes economics-related literature, including journal articles, books, collective volume articles, dissertations, working papers, and book reviews.
Researchers can access a Title List and coverage information provided by the American Economic Association (AEA).
Users wanting detailed guidance on using this database can utilize EBSCOhost Help, or by clicking Help at the top, right-hand side of the page.
For technical issues, consult EBSCO Connect Help.
EconLit Search Hints, provided by AEA.
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.
Researchers can access a Title List in Excel or HTML format, organized by Coverage or Subject.
Users wanting detailed guidance on using this database can utilize EBSCOhost Help, or by clicking Help at the top, right-hand side of the page.
For technical issues, consult EBSCO Connect Help.