Society and Culture - HSC

A guide to resources for HSC Society and Culture especially for researching for your Personal Interest Projects (PIPs).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are kindly advised that this website includes images, sounds and names of people who have passed.

All users should be aware that some topics or historical content may be culturally sensitive, offensive or distressing, and that some images may contain nudity or are of people not yet identified. Certain words, terms or descriptions may reflect the author's/creator's attitude or that of the period in which they were written, but are now considered inappropriate in today's context.

Key to library resources

Access anywhere with a library card In the Library (or anywhere with a Library card for NSW residents)
Available to access in the library Only in the Library
Publicly available online Publicly available

Journal articles

Australian journal articles

Use these eresources to find:

  • Articles published in Australian journals and magazines
  • Articles available in full text that you can read online

Most databases have tools to help you manage citations and referencing for your bibliography.

International journal articles

Use these eresources to find:

  • Articles published in mainly US and British journals and magazines, with some Australian content
  • Articles available in full text that you can read online
  • Scholarly, peer-reviewed articles

Most databases have tools to help you manage citations and referencing for your bibliography.

Gale in Context databases

Search simultaneously in Opposing Viewpoints and Global Issues by choosing "Both" from either database:

Featured journal: Culturescope

In the journal Culturescope, published by the Society & Culture Association, you can explore articles on syllabus topics, teaching resources and FAQs about PIPs.
To search within this journal on the database Informit:

  • Use the advanced search screen and enter your search terms
  • In the second search box, enter the journal title Culturescope and change the dropdown menu from All fields to Journal or Source Title 

How to use Proquest databases advanced search