LibGuides: Urban Studies: Articles

College research often requires in-depth analysis of your topics. Enter keywords related to your urban studies topics into the databases below to find specific, detailed research and review articles. For the most effective searching, remember to utilize search techniques, such as phrase searching, Boolean operators, and truncation. For more information on any of these search techniques, please refer to Lakeland's Research Process Guide or see a librarian for assistance.

Urban Studies and Related Databases

SocINDEX with Full-Text This link opens in a new window
Index, abstracts, and full text for articles and other publications in sociology.
Sociological Collection This link opens in a new window
Database covering information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.
America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
Index covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present, with indexing for 1,700 journals from 1964 to present.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Provides data on social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration, and trade - quantitative facts of American History.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Index, abstracts, and full text for many scholarly publications covering all academic areas of study.

Electronic Journals

City & Community
Focuses on research and theory that explore the social aspects of the metropolis.
Journal of Urban Affairs
Articles and book reviews about contemporary urban issues for social scientists. Information about public policies, programs, social change and administration.
Urban Studies
Original articles, notes, comments and reviews on economics, planning, political science, statistics, geography, sociology, population studies and public administration contributing to the fields of urban and regional planning.