Research Guides: Qualitative Research Methods (COM 9640): Library databases

Databases

Find articles written by scholars exploring your topic or research method by connecting to these Newman Library databases.
Sage Research Methods Online contains books/manuals and articles discussing research methods and design. The other databases contain scholarly articles covering communication-related topics and research, many using qualitative research methods.

Sage Research Methods
Use this database to help design research projects, conduct research, and write up findings. Focused on methodology, not disciplines, so it can be used across the social sciences, health sciences, and more.
ABI/INFORM Global
Find articles from trade journals and magazines, scholarly journals, and general interest magazines covering accounting, advertising, business, company information, industry Information, management, marketing, real estate, economics, finance, human resources, and international business.
Academic Search Complete
Contains full text access to nearly 3,200 magazines and journals covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies. Part of EBSCOhost.
Business Source Complete
Search over 3,000 business magazines and trade journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business.
Communication & Mass Media Complete
A comprehensive index to more than 690 journals in communication, mass media, and other closely-related fields.
JSTOR
Note: this database does not include recent journal articles (most are at least 2-5 years old).

Premier database for deep access to back issues of scholarly journals from a wide range of subject areas.
APA PsycInfo
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The place to begin any search for sources in the field of psychology. Over 5 million records for journal articles, book chapters, and dissertations. Formerly known as PsycINFO. Learn how to use APA PsycInfo
Wiley Online Library
Full-text database with more than 320 journals in business, management, medicine, psychology, social sciences, mathematics and the sciences.