Guides: International Relations: Databases

Library Website

Use the Library website to search across multiple databases:

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Choose from the different search options:

Find books - search for print books in the Library and some eBooks. Try searching by author surname and a few keywords from the book title, or the book title, if searching for a specific book. Use keyword searching to find books on a particular topic.

Find books and articles - search by keywords to find books, some eBooks and journal articles across multiple electronic databases.

Advanced search - this is the recommended Library search option to use when searching for books and journal articles as it provides more options to build your search and refine your search results. Search by keywords to find books, some eBooks, journal articles and other sources across multiple electronic databases.

You may also want to search some of the databases individually. These can provide different search options and not all of the database content is available through the Library website search.

Useful databases

Research databases contain abstracts, journal articles and conference papers on specific subjects. The databases listed below are likely to be most useful for International Relations, but you can find the full list of all the research databases which the Library subscribes to on the databases page.

SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
SocINDEX with Full Text is a sociology research database. It contains full text for more than 860 journals dating back to 1908. This database also includes full text for more than 830 books and monographs, and full text for over 16,800 conference papers.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Multi-disciplinary journals, reports and proceedings.
- Database help guide
- Exporting to RefWorks
Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA)‎ This link opens in a new window
Abstracts and index of articles covering health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations and education.
- Exporting to RefWorks
IngentaConnect This link opens in a new window
Access the abstracts of journal articles from a range of different publishers. If the University of Lincoln subscribes to a listed journal, then many of that journal's articles will also be available in full text.
- Database help guide
- Exporting to RefWorks
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) This link opens in a new window
Access references to journal articles, books, reviews and selected chapters dating back to 1951. IBSS focuses mainly on the four core social science disciplines - anthropology, economics, politics and sociology - but it also covers a range of interdisciplinary subjects. IBSS is especially strong on international material with over 50 per cent of journals published outside the US or UK.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A not–for–profit organization dedicated to helping the scholarly community discover, use, and build upon a wide range of intellectual content in a trusted digital archive. The University of Lincoln has full-text access to the JSTOR Arts & Sciences collections I, II, III & V.

Additional resources have been made available during the COVID-19 outbreak, these include full access to JSTOR Archives, Primary Source collections and more than 25,000 eBooks. This additional access will be available until June 2023.
- Database help guide
- Exporting to RefWorks
Project MUSE Premium Collection This link opens in a new window
Project Muse provides full-text, high quality articles for the humanities and social sciences from over 120 publishers
Sage Premier This link opens in a new window
Provides access to all SAGE journals covering a wide range of subject areas including business, humanities, social sciences, science, technology and medicine periodicals.
- Database help guide
- Exporting to RefWorks
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed research literature from scientific, technical, medical and social sciences fields and, more recently, also in the arts and humanities.
SpringerLINK This link opens in a new window
Access to full-text peer-reviewed journal articles (but not conference proceedings) published by Springer. Content from science, engineering, social science and business fields.
Taylor & Francis Online This link opens in a new window
Access to journal articles and e-books for the academic, professional and business communities.

Please be aware that we do not have access to all volumes of every title in this collection. Full text coverage varies by title due to publisher restrictions.
Web of Science (Web of Knowledge) This link opens in a new window
Abstract and index database of articles from academic journals covering the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.

You can now export references directly to RefWorks from Web of Science. Any issues, please see this FAQ from Clarivate: Web of Science: Disable pop-up blockers for Save to RefWorks
- Database help guide
- Exporting to RefWorks
Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new window
Access journals, reference works and current protocols covering a range of scientific, medical, technical and professional disciplines.

Additional databases for International Relations

AM Explorer This link opens in a new window
Access millions of pages of primary source collections across the entire portfolio of Adam Matthew Digital, spanning content from the 15th-21st centuries.
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports, 1974-1996 This link opens in a new window
A searchable database of the USA's principal record of political and historical open source intelligence; including monitoring, recording, transcribing and translating intercepted radio broadcasts from foreign governments, official news services, and clandestine broadcasts from occupied territories.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Full text access to business information and major international newspapers including foreign language sources. Date coverage varies by individual title from 1980s to today.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista consolidates statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 sources for insights and facts across 170 industries and 150+ countries.
U.K. Parliamentary Papers This link opens in a new window
Access to the following collections of British parliamentary papers: 18th century (1688-1834), 19th century (1801-1900), 20th century (1901-2003/04 session) and Hansard (1803-2005).
- Database help guide
UK Data Service This link opens in a new window
The UK's largest collection of economic, population and social research data, including UK Census data.

Access note: Click on "Log in" and search for University of Lincoln from the list.You will need to register with the site before you can access the data.
- Database help guide

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Additional databases for International Relations