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Articles+ can be a great place to begin your research -- especially with interdisciplinary topics.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (1930s+) Indexes journal articles published worldwide on architecture and design, archaeology, city planning, interior design, and historic preservation. All periods covered.
Urban Studies Abstracts (1974+): Covers essential areas related to urban studies incl. urban affairs, community development, architecture, urban design and history, and other areas of key relevance. Covers 1950s through the present. Some full-text.
Academic Search Premier Indexes articles in more than 10,900 journals in the humanities, social sciences, and general sciences. Abstracts and full text available for many titles indexed. Includes many book review citations.
JSTOR - A full text searchable archive of interdisciplinary scholarly journal literature, including many in African-American studies, anthropology, political science, and sociology.
Lexis-nexis Academic - Includes indexing to more than 5,600 journal, newspaper, and other sources, and provides full text. Good for public policy issues. Coverage: Varies
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