Research guides: PLA1101: Issues in Planning History, Thought, and Practice: Scholarly journal articles

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LibrarySearch can be a good starting point for discovering some journal articles to get started. However, if you find it difficult to narrow your results, consider using one of the subject-specific databases recommended below.

Journal Article Databases for Planning History

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) This link opens in a new window
Citations to journal articles, books, reviews, and chapters in a wide range of social science fields including urban and rural studies.
PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
International research in public affairs, public and social policies, and international relations. Provides access to journal articles, books, government documents, research and conference reports, and more.
Historical Abstracts (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
The definitive index of literature covering world history (excluding the United States and Canada) from the 15th century to the present.
GEOBASE This link opens in a new window
Database for physical and human geography, earth and environmental sciences, ecology, and related disciplines, focusing on the human and social impacts on both.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
This UTL research guide provides tips for savvy searchig of Google Scholar as well as how to link it up to U of T library resources
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
Database of scholarly, government and general-interest sources covering the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database of journal articles on architecture and design. Covers city planning and historic preservation as well as the history and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design and decoration.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Citation information and research impact factors for multi-disciplinary journal articles, conference papers, books, and more.
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Citations and abstracts of scholarly journals, dissertations, books, and conference papers in the social and behavioural sciences.
ProQuest This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary search engine of academic journals, newspapers, ebooks, and more.

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