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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window

Comprehensive, multidisciplinary, scholarly full-text research journals. This is a good starting point for most topics, but doesn't offer the depth that subject-specific database offer.

JSTOR This link opens in a new window

JSTOR is an archive of full-text scholarship. As such, access may not include the most recent 3-5 years of a particular publication. Content ranges from humanities to the social sciences. Limit search by discipline, such as Business.

Science Direct (Elsevier) This link opens in a new window

Provides full-text access to journals in the science and social sciences. Included are journals from a host of scientific societies and scientific, technical and medical (STM) publishers.

SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window

Covers sociology, anthropology, criminology, criminal justice, demography, economic development, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, politics, religion, rural sociology, social psychology, social work, theory, sociology of education, substance abuse, urban studies, violence, welfare, and more.

SpringerLink This link opens in a new window

Access a range of scholarly journals and ebooks on a wide range of topics from publisher Springer.

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The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.

California Newspaper Collection This link opens in a new window

Read current editions of newspapers from across California, including the Press Democrat, San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee, Petaluma Argus-Courier, and college newspapers, including the Sonoma State Star. Features full-text as well "image editions" of the print version of many included titles.

Swank Digital Campus This link opens in a new window

Stream feature films from major studios and distributors, with titles selected by Sonoma State librarians and faculty.