Below are listed some of the library's journal databases that may be of use to you for geographical research. Some databases may be more appropriate for your topic than others, so pay attention to the databases' descriptions and be sure to search in a variety of resources, both on this page and in the library's other collections.
What's included?
*Citations to academic related publications
*To access Web of Science from off-campus, you must first register (create an account) while on campus.
To do this, follow these steps:
1. Access Web of Science by going to the Augustana College library website. (For example, on the “A-Z Resources” page.)
2. Click Sign In along the top navigation.
3. Click Register to create a new account. (You will be asked to enter your email address to verify that you don’t already have an account.)
4. Fill in the User Registration page.
5. After the username and password you have entered is verified, it will become active.
Keeping your access active:
• In order to keep their access active, users are required to sign in to their account from an IP authenticated (on-campus) computer or device every six months to verify that they are an authorized user.
What's included?
*Full coverage of several multiple discipline journals
What's included?
*Citations and full-text access to resources related to agriculture, ecosystem ecology, and environmental studies
What's included?
*Full-text to academic journals and primary sources in multiple disciplines
What's included?
*Tool to interact with data to create maps, charts, reports on demography, economy, health, politics, environment, crime and more
Looking for research from a particular journal? You can locate journals in the field of geography by using the Journal Search feature of the library's homepage.
In the search box, you can:
- type the name of a specific journal that you already might know (from a citation in another article, or perhaps at the suggestion of your professor)
- use the "Journals by Category" options on the left side of the screen to find titles appropriate for your discipline or research project (geography is located under "Social Sciences," but other academic areas might also be relevant)
Looking Beyond Geography Sources
As your research continues, remember that geography is a highly interdisciplinary field! Everyone's research will benefit from looking beyond the few databases listed in this guide. But how will you know where to look?
First, take a minute and consider your topic. Which other scholars or disciplines do you think might be interested in your topic? Put another way: In what kinds of classes (other than those labeled GEOG) might you find readings or discussions involving aspects of your topic? Make a mental list (or an actual list!) of those classes or departments on campus.
Then, explore our library research guides. Click into those departments to find the general guide for that major or minor; nearly every guide includes a section about "finding articles" or "scholarly databases" in which you'll find a list of databases in that discipline. Search for your topic and see what you find!
One example:
Consider the topic of "urban food deserts." You can imagine that there has been some GIS mapping of this in different cites, and you can probably picture the kinds of articles that geographers might write related to the topic. But consider also:
- Sociology: How does food insecurity affect a given population? What group(s) of people are most likely to be affected? Where are those people living?
- Political Science: What kinds of laws and regulations govern the type(s) of land use in a given area? How are these policies made and/or changed?
- Public Health: What are some physical repercussions of food insecurity?
etc. etc.
Be creative! This is where research can be a fun, unexpected journey!
If an article doesn't have a full-text link in the database, it doesn't mean you can't access the article! Follow these steps to locate the full-text of an article.
