Geography
The Global Horizons journal is a space of representation and recognition, demonstrating the exemplary work produced by undergraduate Global Studies students at the University of Sussex.
Thematically, papers address, generate and disseminate knowledge concerning some of the most pressing global issues of our time – from global inequalities and justice, climate and environmental change, war and peace, and global health, to finance crises, intolerance, and discrimination. Inter-disciplinary by the nature of its diverse contributors, the journal reflects the pedagogical and methodological approach adopted by the School of Global Studies more broadly.
Subject-specific resources for Geography
The following databases contain a variety of material, including journal articles, for your specific subject area. The brief descriptions beneath the titles will explain what each hold. To access, click on the title.
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Digimap Ordnance Survey CollectionMaps and map data of Great Britain from the Ordnance Survey Data Collection. Registration required. You will need to select log in via UK Federation, then select University of Sussex from the dropdown list.
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LandmapProvides satellite image mosaics of Landsat, SPOT and ERS radar data and a high resolution Digital Elevation Model for the British Isles. Requires registration. You will need to select log in via your home institution, then select University of Sussex from the dropdown list.
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Migration to New WorldsExplores the movement of peoples from Great Britain, Ireland, mainland Europe and Asia to the New World and Australasia.
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UKBordersAccess to digitised boundary datasets of the UK, available in many Geographic Information System (GIS) formats. Registration required.
Academic Sources: Multidisciplinary
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ScopusAbstracts and citations for over 22,800 peer-reviewed titles from more than 5,000 international publishers in science, technology, medicine, social science, arts and humanities
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Web of Science
Access to the Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index and Arts & Humanities Citation Index.
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International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS)
An online resource for social science and interdisciplinary research. Over 2.5 million bibliographic references to journal articles, books, reviews and selected chapters from 1951.
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JSTOR
A trusted archive of important scholarly journals, primarily in the humanities and social sciences
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NatureAllows you to search for articles in journals published by Nature Publishing Group.
eBook Collections
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Sage Research Methods OnlineA research methods tool created to help researchers, faculty and students with their research projects.
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Oxford Reference OnlineA wealth of facts, figures, definitions, and translations found in dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press.
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Springer Earth and Environmental Science ebook CollectionA collection of Earth and Environmental Science ebooks published by Springer between 2005 and 2013.
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Statesman's Yearbook 1864-2004Provides accurate and comprehensive information on the current, political, economic and social status of every country in the world.
Data and Statistics
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OECD iLibraryPublications and datasets, from 1998 to present, released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), OECD Development Centre, PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), and International Transport Forum (ITF).
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UNCTAD TRAINSAccess to indicators of Trade Control Measures (Tariff and Non-tariff measures) as well as imports by supplier at each Harmonized System 6-digit level for over 130 countries.
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UKBordersAccess to digitised boundary datasets of the UK, available in many Geographic Information System (GIS) formats. Registration required.
Newspapers
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African American Newspapers, 1827-1998
Search more than 270 African American newspapers published in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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African Newspapers 1800-192240 fully searchable African newspapers published in the 19th and 20th centuries. Featuring English- and foreign-language titles from Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
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Chinese Newspaper CollectionProvides insight into Chinese political and social life during the turbulent 120 year period from 1832 to 1953 with 12 English-language Chinese historical newspapers. Included are critical perspectives on the ending of more than 2,000 years of imperial rule in China, the Taiping Rebellion, the Opium Wars with Great Britain, the Boxer Rebellion and the events leading up to the1911 Xinhai Revolution, and the subsequent founding of the Republic of China.
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Nexis
A comprehensive newspaper database, updated daily, providing full text access to all UK national newspapers, plus regional newspapers, international news providers and a number of trade journals and magazines.
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EUobserverAccess to an independent online newspaper, aiming to support European democracy by giving people the information they need to hold the EU establishment to account.
Other Resources
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Global Social TheoryThis site is intended as a free resource for students, teachers, academics, and others interested in social theory and wishing to understand it in global perspective.