LibGuides: SOC202: Inequalities of Race, Class, and Gender: Home

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SocINDEX This link opens in a new window
A sociology specific database, it contains just the scholarly articles about sociology and criminal justice topics.
Academic Search This link opens in a new window
A general catch-all database for all topics. A good place to start, but don't forget it has a lot of non-scholarly stuff in it.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A general database, good for a variety of topics
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An encyclopedia database, good for finding background information and definitions

PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
A psychology database. Good for mental health-related topics
ERIC This link opens in a new window
An education-focused database. Good for topics involving schools, higher education, and issues affecting children
Health Source (Nursing/Academic Edition) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to over 575 scholarly full text journals in nursing and allied health.
SPORTDiscus This link opens in a new window
A sports-specific database. Don't get freaked out that most of it isn't full-text. Just use the Find It button to request a copy and we'll email it to you in about 2 days.

National Newspapers Core This link opens in a new window
Includes access to LA Times, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post
Newsbank This link opens in a new window
Provides access to smaller, local newspapers, including the Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Article - "How to evaluate a charity before you donate"
Nonprofit Explorer - ProPublica
Look up the organization's Form 990, to see how they spend their money
Charity Navigator
Rates organizations on criteria related to transparency, effectiveness, governance, and finances
GuideStar
Charity Watch
BBB Wise Giving Alliance

Advanced Search
We all know you can use Google, but did you know it has an advanced search? You can use it to limit to just .gov or .org websites. But don't forget it's up to you to evaluate whether or not the website is a credible one.