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Oxford Bibliographies This link opens in a new window
Start your research with this collection of annotated bibliographies. Each provides a brief overview of a topic, followed by a list of recommended books, articles, and other sources. From Afrofuturism (Literary and Critical Theory) to the Zapatista Rebellion in Chiapas (Latin American Studies), get connected to key scholarship and primary sources to support your research.
Annual Reviews This link opens in a new window
These subject-specific journals publish review articles in the biomedical sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. Search one at a time, all, or any combination.

The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory by Bryan S. Turner (Ed.)
Publication Date: 2017
A comprehensive, interdisciplinary compendium of original entries focusing on the origins, evolution, and global development of contemporary social theory. Explore key concepts like "alienation and reification," get up to date with current approaches to a topic, such as "Sociology of AIDS," or learn more about key figures in social theory, such as Theodor Adorno.
The International Encyclopedia of Anthropology by Hilary Callan
Publication Date: 2018, updated continuously
Contains overview articles of major concepts, research, and techniques in anthropology. Sample topics include "digital anthropology," "archaeology and paleoanthropology," and "health, illness, and health care."

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Search millions of journal articles and selected books in this interdisciplinary database. Especially strong in anthropology, economics, political science and sociology. 1951-present.
Politics Collection This link opens in a new window
Cross-search a collection of four databases covering the international literature in political science and public administration/policy: Worldwide Political Science Abstracts (WPSA), PAIS Index, PolicyFile, and ProQuest's Politics Database.