Research by Topic - Sociology

LIBRARY DATABASES

LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
JSTOR - Arts & Sciences I, II & III Collections include the complete back runs of 394 core journals in many disciplines, including economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. Includes a selection of titles in the fields of archaeology, arts, classics, cultural studies, ecology, literature, mathematics, and statistics.
PSYCINFO/PSYCARTICLES/PSYCBOOKS - To search for periodical articles and full text articles from the American Psychological Association (APA) in psychology use PsycInfo/PsycARTICLES/PsycBOOKS via CSA. Also included is the PILOTS (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress) database, an electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events.
CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources.
WILEY INTERSCIENCE--SOCIOLOGY - Journal index and full-text articles related to sociology.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.

LIBRARY REFERENCE

Dictionary of the Social Sciences (300 D554 2002 ) - Dictionary featuring definitions of social sciences and sociology.
Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry (300.7 S39d 2001) - Focuses on methodology and research areas.
Encyclopeida of Sociology (301.03 E56 2000) - Brief articles on all topics of sociology, with references.
International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences (303 I61) - An older, but still useful 18-vol. set.
Encyclopedia of Social Work (360.3 E56) - A 3-vol set with supplements provides information on many social psychology topics.

WEB SOURCES

AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - Official web-site of the association.

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ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY - Refereed journal containing articles, commentaries, review essays, and book and software reviews.
INTUTE: SOCIAL SCIENCES - Provides access to high-quality Web resources in the areas of social sciences.

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Resources on sexual harassment: definitions, "sample cases", legal aspects, and many other links to websites and information.

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RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION RESOURCE CENTER - Collection of data relating to racial profiling.
AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE DATA - A United States census publication, focusing o demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

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AMERICA'S CHILDREN - A United States government publication focusing on a variety of data related to children and their experiences.
CHILD TRENDS - Covers a wide scope of children's issues, including research reports, fact sheets, and thematic websites.

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AGELINE - Abstracts the literature of social gerontology as well as aging-related research from psychology, sociology, social work, economics, public policy, and the health sciences. It covers aging-related issues for professionals in aging services, health, business, law, and mental health.


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Research by Topic - Sociology LIBRARY DATABASES LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page. EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education. JSTOR - Arts & Sciences I, II & III Collections include the complete back runs of 394 core journals in many disciplines, including economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. Includes a selection of titles in the fields of archaeology, arts, classics, cultural studies, ecology, literature, mathematics, and statistics. PSYCINFO/PSYCARTICLES/PSYCBOOKS - To search for periodical articles and full text articles from the American Psychological Association (APA) in psychology use PsycInfo/PsycARTICLES/PsycBOOKS via CSA. Also included is the PILOTS (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress) database, an electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources. WILEY INTERSCIENCE--SOCIOLOGY - Journal index and full-text articles related to sociology. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects. LIBRARY REFERENCE Dictionary of the Social Sciences (300 D554 2002 ) - Dictionary featuring definitions of social sciences and sociology. Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry (300.7 S39d 2001) - Focuses on methodology and research areas. Encyclopeida of Sociology (301.03 E56 2000) - Brief articles on all topics of sociology, with references. International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences (303 I61) - An older, but still useful 18-vol. set. Encyclopedia of Social Work (360.3 E56) - A 3-vol set with supplements provides information on many social psychology topics. WEB SOURCES AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - Official web-site of the association. - - - - - ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY - Refereed journal containing articles, commentaries, review essays, and book and software reviews. INTUTE: SOCIAL SCIENCES - Provides access to high-quality Web resources in the areas of social sciences. - - - - - SEXUAL HARASSMENT - Resources on sexual harassment: definitions, "sample cases", legal aspects, and many other links to websites and information. - - - - - RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION RESOURCE CENTER - Collection of data relating to racial profiling. AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE DATA - A United States census publication, focusing o demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of American Indians and Alaskan Natives. - - - - - AMERICA'S CHILDREN - A United States government publication focusing on a variety of data related to children and their experiences. CHILD TRENDS - Covers a wide scope of children's issues, including research reports, fact sheets, and thematic websites. - - - - - AGELINE - Abstracts the literature of social gerontology as well as aging-related research from psychology, sociology, social work, economics, public policy, and the health sciences. It covers aging-related issues for professionals in aging services, health, business, law, and mental health.
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