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The following resources have been compiled by the librarians with specific regard to the field of Sociology.
Reference Books
- The social science encyclopedia. 2 volumes. 2004. Ref 300.3 S67s3
- International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. 2008. 9 volumes. Reference 300.3 In82
"This 9-volume study of social sciences is a successor to the Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (ESS, 1930-1935) and the initial set of the International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (IESS, 1968) - two groundbreaking Macmillan works that "established standards for knowledge in social science research and practice" (CHOICE, 2001)...highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features nearly 3,000 entirely new articles and important biographies contributed by thousands of scholars (including several Nobel prize winners) from around the world on a wide array of global topics."
- Dictionary of the social sciences. 2002. Ref 300.3 D56C
This volume serves to orient readers to the concepts, theories, methodologies, schools of thought, and individuals that define classic and contemporary scholarship in the social sciences. It does more than provide definitions of key terms, offering entries that also discuss the intellectual issues behind the terms' usage. Within entries, there are cross references and references to major works, which are given complete listings in the extensive bibliography.
- Reader's guide to the social sciences. 2001. 2 volumes. Ref 300 R22
The purpose of the set is to "guide the reader towards the key texts on specific topics" in the disciplines of economics, politics, sociology, law, business and management, psychology, organizational behavior, human geography, and international relations. Designed more like an annotated bibliography than encyclopedia, each signed entry is written by a professor or scholar in the social sciences, who has picked from six to twelve sources (both books and periodical articles) they feel are seminal to their topics.
- Blackwell's encyclopedia of sociology. 2006. 11 volumes. Ref 301.03 B56S
Covers the history and current issues in sociology in an easy to use encyclopedic format. Using understandable language, each article is written by a leading scholar in the field of sociology from around the world. Additional features include cross-referencing, timeline, lexicon by subject area, bibliography and an index.
- Encyclopedia of sociology. 1992. 4 volumes. Ref 301.03 En19M
This classic reference has been updated to reflect many changes in society and in the field of sociology in recent years. Contains articles covering core issues such as race, poverty, violence, economics, pregnancy and abortion.
- Encyclopedia of sociology. 5 volumes. 301.3 E56e
- Blackwell dictionary of modern social thought. 2003. 300 B632
American Social History
- Social history of the United States. 10 volumes (by decade). 2009. Ref 306.0973 So13
- Encyclopedia of American social history. 3 volumes. 1993. 301 E56e
- Encyclopedia of American social movements. 2004. 4 volumes. Ref 303.484 En19N
The most comprehensive publication on the subject at the time of its publication three years ago, it includes entries written by authoritative scholars and leading academics drawn from the disciplines of history and political science. The goals of this work were to examine all the essential social movements of the 1800s and 1900s, as well as their numerous offshoots and submovements, exploring the movement's goals, tactics, membership, and impact, as well as its successes and failures. It also traces the interrelationships between different movements and how they shaped American politics, culture, and society. Also includes brief biographical portraits of all the key figures and leaders of the nation's social movements and provide a generous assortment of original documents.
- American social leaders. 1993. 303.48 M14a
- American reform and reformers: A Biographical dictionary. 1996. 303.48 A512s
Special Topics
- International encyclopedia of economic sociology. 2006. Ref 306.3 In82B
- Education and sociology: An Encyclopedia. 2002. Ref 306.43 E245e
Finding Books
- Online Catalog
- Find books, as well as a variety of other materials in the TU Libraries.
- Use the Advanced search option to specify material format, campus, language, and date range.
- WorldCat
- Listed under Essential Tools.
- Find books, among other things, to request via Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
Finding Articles
- JSTOR
JSTOR (Journal STORage) presents the searchable full text of the complete back files for over 100 important scholarly journals. Coverage generally includes the first volume through issues published prior to the most recent 3-5 years (current issues are not available in JSTOR). Includes journals for the following disciplines: African-American studies, anthropology, Asian studies, ecology, economics, education, finance, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, political science, population studies, sociology, and statistics. Also search JSTOR via Google Scholar by including "+JSTOR" in the search.
- Project MUSE
This collection of 400 journals represent the publications of 100 not-for-profit organizations. Every article available in Project MUSE is in full-text, meaning you will immediately be able to view, print, or save the article for later use.
- PsycINFO
Includes citations, most with abstracts, for more than 1,300 journals published in 50 countries and 28 languages. Full text to more than 50 periodicals in areas related to psychology and sociology.
- Academic Search Premier
A general database that covers a plethora of subjects, ASP will offer information in a variety of topics related to sociology.
Finding Journals
- List of Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Search by journal title keyword for online full-text journals, and to see what we have in print in the library.
- Click here for a Social Sciences subject search in the Periodical List to find out what journals (and how many) we have available both in print and online. Click on the blue links to enter the actual list of titles. The numbers in parentheses beside the subject indicate how many journal titles are included in that subject area. Browse under the "Soc..." for interesting topics related to Sociology. It offers subdisciplines, so browse through to find more specific journals for your topic.
Internet Resources
- Electronic Journal of Sociology
"Recognizing that sociology has much to offer in helping to understanding life in the world today, it is the mission of the Electronic Journal of Sociolgy to bring sociological knowledge to the public in an easily accessible format. Therefore, EJS presents research papers on topical or critical issues of today that are both scholarly and accessible. It is part of a new publishing paradigm whereby the scholars themselves retain control over all aspects of the scholarly communication process." (description from Focus & Scope section of their web site)
- The SocioLog: Julian Dierkes' Comprehensive Guide to Sociology On-Line
Sociologist, Julian Dierkes, from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, has been managing this site, and earlier iterations, since 1994. His web site provides links to all sorts of sociological matter, including professional associations, univeristy departments, and pages dedicated to the giants of Sociology.
- Sociosite: University of Amsterdam
"Designed to get access to information and resources which are relevant for sociologists and other social scientists. It has been designed from a global point of view - it gives access to the world wide scene of social sciences. The intention is to provide a comprehensive listing of all sociology resources on the Internet, though the enormity and constantly changing nature of the Internet makes it impossible to develop a definitive and comprehensive listing." (description from About Us section of their web site)
- Social Science Virtual Library
Join the Virtual Library community to check out their lists of Data archives, electronic sociological journals, scholarly societies, a dictionary and an encyclopedia freely available on the web and related web sites divided up by subject. A long respected venture, the Virtual Library provides a portal to quality sites on various academic subjects. Related VL sites linked at bottom of page.
- Intute: Social Sciences
Intute aims to identify and evaluate resources to meet the needs of researchers, students and librarians in higher and further education. Resources are organized in categories that reflect current research interests in British sociology, though it still bears relevance to those studying sociology in America.
- WSSLINKS: Women & Gender Studies web sites
This rather bare bones site is dedicated to providing a range of resources to support women's studies. The Women's Studies Section of the Association of College & Research Libriares (ACRL) maintains the page and links. Arranged by subjects as related to Women's Studies.
- Human Rights First
"Human Rights First believes that building respect for human rights and the rule of law will help ensure the dignity to which every individual is entitled and will stem tyranny, extremism, intolerance, and violence.
Human Rights First is practical and effective. We advocate for change at the highest levels of national and international policymaking. We seek justice through the courts. We raise awareness and understanding through the media. We build coalitions among those with divergent views. And we mobilize people to act."
Full of media articles, videos, and other news items in various forms, this site is a hub of human rights efforts worldwide. It also provides citations for many human rights related publications that can possibly be found through Interlibrary Loan or purchased from this site. Contact a Librarian if you need help.
- Witness.org
Started in 1992 by artist Peter Gabriel, this organization is dedicated to human rights awareness and action around the world. Their mission, as stated on their web site: "WITNESS uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change."
Other Research Tools
- Credo Reference
A conglomeration of specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias that allows you to search for definitions and encyclopedia articles, as well as develop ideas for expanding or refining a research strategy.
- Oxford Reference Premium Online
Oxford University Press produces a number of extremely useful reference materials, many of which they have made available here. You can search by keyword, but you can also choose particular subjects and from there, particular books within which to search. This willl provide you with all sorts of background and broad spectrum information on a particular topic.
- Biography Resource Center
Find background information about people, authors, famous personalities, and others. Search by first or last name.
Citation Help
One of the least favorite aspects of research papers are the citations, documenting the sources where you gleaned your information. To make that a little easier, the Library offers a few resources.
- Concise rules of APA style. 2005.
Ref 808.06615 C748 (also in Main collection, same call number)
- Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 2009.
Ref 808.06615 Am35 (also in Main Collection)
- The Citation Style Guide is a place where you can find call numbers for print Style Manuals and Handbooks, as well as online help from several different universities around the States. Check it out and see if it helps!
- RefWorks
is a Citation Management program. Fully available online, and linked from the Library's home page, it allows you to keep it all ELECTRONIC. Download your citations from the various databases you're using into RefWorks. This program will create the Works Cited page for you with little effort. In a database, look for the option to EXPORT - that is where you'll find this gem of a program.
- Automatically Generated Citations can be found in our Library Catalog (to the right of the item on the Results page), as well as in most EBSCO databases (like Academic Search Premier, PsycINFO, Communications and Mass Media Complete, etc.). Most databases either provide an instant citation in a couple of different styles, or they allow Exporting to RefWorks (see above). Ask a Librarian for more help in managing your citations and creating your bibliographies and works cited pages faster.
- WorldCat.org
"Cite this item" within individual item record lists the citation in APA, MLA, Chicago and more.
- The Writing Center is also a solid resource. Available in the Library, this is run by the English department. If you'd like face-to-face help individually with citing or any aspect of writing and editing your paper, the Writing Center is the place to go. For more information, see their page on the Portal, or you can contact them at writingctr@taylor.edu.
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