Sociology

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 - From the APA, the source for applied psychology, developmental psychology, and personality. PsycINFO is an index, while PsycARTICLES is full-text. Search Linked Full Text to search entire EBSCOhost database.  Try Psychology Research to get tips on how to effectively search PsycInfo/PsycARTICLES.
  • LexisNexis ACADEMIC - Comprehensive research database providing full-text access to various databases, including current news, business information, Hoover’s company records, company directories, federal and state laws, legal cases, medical and references.
  • WILEY INTERSCIENCE--SOCIOLOGY - Journal index and full-text articles related to sociology.
  • ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.

PRINT RESOURCES

  • 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.
  • Encyclopedia of Sociology (301.03 E56 2000) - Brief articles on all topics of sociology, with references.
  • International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences (R303 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

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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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  • 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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  • ADMINISTRATION ON AGING - learn more about the Older Americans Act, the federal legislation establishing the AoA and authorizing a range of programs that offer services and opportunities for older Americans and their caregivers.
  • 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.

Last Updated: 10/5/09