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Academic Search Complete
Broad, multidisciplinary coverage makes it a perfect starting point for all students. Includes peer-reviewed journals, magazines, and trade publications. Covers: Business, sociology, psychology, criminology, education, and more.
JSTOR
Strong in humanities and social sciences; ideal for theory-heavy topics or historical perspectives in organizational behavior, sociology, and art/design. Tip: Use advanced search to filter by discipline.
PsycINFO
Essential for psychology and behavioral research. Topics like motivation, leadership, perception, decision-making, and more.
Business Source Complete
Excellent for organizational behavior, HR practices, management theory, and case studies. Bonus: Includes company profiles, SWOT analyses, and industry reports.
SocIndex with Full Text
Ideal for social science students studying inequality, culture, institutions, etc. Use for: Sociology and criminology papers, theory-building, social phenomena.

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Art and Architecture Archive
A historical archive (1895–2005) of major art and design magazines. Especially useful for visual culture, design industries, and creative research.
Art Full Text (1984 - )
Best for art and design students. Includes full-text articles and peer-reviewed research in fine arts, graphic design, photography, architecture, and visual culture. Useful for students analyzing images, exploring creative practice, or writing on the social context of art.
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Strong in communication studies—includes full-text journals on organizational communication, public relations, crisis communication, leadership, and media analysis with coverage back as far as 1915.
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text.
Ideal for criminology students. Provides comprehensive coverage of criminal justice topics, including criminological theory, law enforcement, criminal behavior, and corrections.
Humanities International Complete
Useful for students exploring the cultural, social, or historical context of business, media, and human behavior. Bonus: Indexes a wide range of creative works, including fiction, poetry, and cultural essays.
IBISWorld
Ideal for business students, especially those researching industries, market trends, and economic data. Provides detailed industry reports, SWOT analyses, and competitive landscape assessments.
ISI Web of Science
A powerful tool for advanced research in the social sciences. Ideal for finding peer-reviewed articles and tracking how studies have been cited over time. Especially helpful for upper-level students and faculty doing in-depth or interdisciplinary work.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
A core resource for psychology and behavioral science research. Provides full-text access to nearly 500 scholarly journals covering psychology, psychiatry, mental health, and related disciplines like anthropology.
Sociological Collection
A go-to resource for sociology research, this database offers full-text access to more than 500 core journals covering social behavior, relationships, culture, community development, and social structure. Ideal for exploring topics in sociology, social theory, and related fields.

Sage Data Foundations
A curated collection of U.S. statistics covering a wide range of subjects including business, economics, sociology, political science, and more. Ideal for research in economics, sociology, and criminology.
IBISWorld
Industry market research reports and risk ratings, excellent for management majors researching market trends and industries.
Nexis Uni
A collection of over 15,000 sources with news, legal, and business data, covering U.S. and international companies, as well as academic and governmental resources. Helpful for students in criminology, business, and sociology.
SBRnet (Sports Business Research Network)
Sports business statistics and trends, including participation data, venue revenues, and fan reports. Useful for students researching business data in the sports industry or related fields.
Value Line Research Center
Investment and financial data, including reports on stocks, mutual funds, and options. A good resource for business students with an interest in finance.

Access World News Research Collection
Explore diverse news sources from around the world, including local, national, and international perspectives. Perfect for research in political science, sociology, business, and more. Includes newspapers like The Akron Beacon Journal, Plain Dealer, Record-Courier, and USA Today. Accessible remotely, 24/7.
New York Times
Access all New York Times articles published since 1851. Select "Hiram College" as your institution to gain access. A great resource for current events and in-depth reporting.
Nexis Uni
Search over 15,000 sources, including news, legal cases, business reports, and more. Ideal for research in business, law, and social sciences, providing access to national and international newspapers, legal sources, and company profiles.
Regional Business News
Get daily updates from over 65 regional business sources, including PR Newswire and Business Wire. A useful tool for business research and staying on top of regional market trends.
Sports Business Journal
Provides news and data for sports business professionals. Includes original reporting, news aggregation, newsletters, podcasts, and events. Great for students studying sports business or related fields.
Wall Street Journal
Search the full-text of the Wall Street Journal from 1984 to today. A trusted source for financial, business, and economic news.

Business Abstracts
Indexes nearly 900 publications (with more than 450 in full-text) on all aspects of business from accounting to technology. Coverage back to 1981.
Business Source Complete

A one-stop place for business research. It has thousands of articles, scholarly journals (some going back over 100 years!), company profiles, industry reports, market research, SWOT analyses, and financial data. Watch Tutorials ▶️
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Strong in communication studies—includes full-text journals on organizational communication, public relations, crisis communication, leadership, and media analysis with coverage back as far as 1915.
Entrepreneurial Studies Source
Indexes periodicals, books, case studies, videos, and company profiles on topics related to entrepreneurship and small business.
Human Resources Abstracts
Indexes periodicals, with coverage back to 1975, on all areas related to human resources and human resources management.
Sage Business Cases
A robust digital collection of business cases providing faculty, students and researchers with unlimited access to thousands of authoritative cases from over 100 countries.

Featuring both SAGE Original Cases and cases from twenty global content partners, the collection spans a wide range business and management disciplines from leadership and entrepreneurship, to family business and women in leadership. The platform allows for easy browsing, downloads, and sharing, and most cases include teaching notes and discussion questions to ensure effective classroom use.
Small Business Reference Center
Periodicals, e-books, and videos on how to start and manage a small business. Includes start-up kits, state specific information, demographic data, and more.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Provides data from the U.S. Department of Justice on crime, offenders, victims, and the justice system. Essential for statistical and governmental insights into criminal justice.
Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text.
International coverage of areas in criminal justice and criminology. Includes the full-text of articles from some 200 periodicals.
Henry A. Wallace Police Crime Database
Provides specific data on criminal arrest cases of nonfederal law enforcement officers, focusing on police conduct from 2005-2013.
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) provides datasets that can help guide the exploration and extension of research ideas for topics connecting technology and criminology.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts Database
This free-to-all database provides more than 210,000 criminal justice, juvenile justice, and substance abuse resources housed in the NCJRS Library collection.
Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services: Crime Statistics and Crime Reports
Data on crime in Ohio cities and counties
Uniform Crime Reports
The FBI's comprehensive data collection on crime nationwide, offering statistical insights from law enforcement agencies across the U.S.

The four major publications are: Crime in the United States, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, Hate Crime Statistics, and National Incident-Based Reporting System.

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