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Reference Sources (Background)
The call number area HM - HX is Sociology. For a more detailed breakdown of call number areas, see the Library of Congress classification schedule.
Here are some examples of books in the Reference collection:
Encyclopedia of Sociology
Ref. HM 425 .E5 2000
Encyclopedia of American Social History
Ref. HN 57 .E58 1993
Dictionary of Sociology
Ref. HM 425 .L39 2001
Hate Crimes
Ref. HV 6773.52 .A47 2005
Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior
Ref. HV 6017 .E53 2001
Encyclopedia of Aging
Ref. HQ 1061 .E534 2002
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America
Ref. HQ 76.3 .U5 E53 2004
Encyclopedia of Family Life
Ref. HQ 534 .E53 1999
Encyclopedia of Social Issues
Ref. HN 57 .E59 1997
Atlas of American Society
Ref. HN 60 .A5 1995
Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement
Ref. H 62 .M44 2002
The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research
Ref. H 62 .H2455 2005
Oxford Reference Online - Politics & Social Sciences (full text; current)
Search social science-related dictionaries and reference books published by Oxford University Press. Includes Dictionary of the Social Sciences andDictionary of Sociology.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (full text; current)
15 key reference encyclopedias in biology and medicine, literature, and the social sciences. Includes St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, Crime and Punishment: Essential Primary Sources, and Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America.
Finding Books
MaconCat
The library's online catalog, providing access to books, journals, music, and movies in the library.
WorldCat
A catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
Books and articles not owned by our library can be obtained from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan. Allow sufficient time for processing. Average turnaround time is 3-5 days for articles and 3-14 days for books, excluding holidays and weekends. Submit ILL requests well in advance of deadlines.
Locating Articles (Databases & Indexes)
Academic Search Complete
*Sociological Abstracts (1952-present; abstracts)
Journals and other sources in sociology and related fields. This is the KEY INDEX for Sociology and related fields.
Anthropological Index Online (1950s to present, citations)
Contemporary Women's Issues (1992-present; abstracts)
Articles in books, magazines, journals, newsletters to information on women in 150 countries.
LexisNexis Academic (1980-present; full-text)
Articles from a diverse group of news sources, including national level newspapers from around the world, wire services, and transcripts.
Human Population & Natural Resource Management (abstracts; 1995 to present)
Index to materials on human interactions with their environments, including human population movements, demography, population policy, environmental
NCJRS (National Criminal Justice Research Service) Abstracts Database (abstracts; 1970 to present)
Index to articles, books, and other publications in criminal justice and law enforcement. Includes many full text documents from law enforcement organizations and government agencies.
AgeLine (AARP) (abstracts; 1966 to present)
Gerontology and aging-related articles, books, and reports.
Alternative Press Index (citations & abstracts; 1991 to present)
Articles covering cultural, economic, political & social change, from non-mainstream publications.
Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database (citations; 1965 to present)
Index to a variety of materials on all aspects of child abuse and neglect, child wefare, family violence, foster care, and adoption. Login id = randolph and password = macon
Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress (PILOTS) Database (abstracts; 1871 to present)
Index to literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other acute stress disorders related to traumatic events. Multidisciplinary and international in scope. Includes assessment, provision of mental health services, ethics, methodology, public policy, etc.
Social Services Abstracts (1980 to present; abstracts)
Indexes journal articles and dissertations in social work and human services, including gerontology, community and mental health services, crisis intervention, etc.
OmniFile Full Text Mega (some full text; 1994 to present)
Articles from scholarly and popular sources in all disciplines. Select a subject area at the bottom of the search screen to get the most relevant results.
JSTOR (full text; dates vary by journal)
An archive of back issues of over 400 journals in many disciplines.
AnthroSource (full text; 1888 to present)
Articles from the journals, bulletins, and newsletters published by the American Anthropological Assocation, covering anthropology, ethnology, and related fields.
Websites
Guides and Link Directories:
WWW Virtual Library: Sociology
Yahoo!'s Sociology Links
Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG) to Sociology
Dead Sociologist's Index
Includes a list of subject links by topic area.
A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace
SocioWeb
WWW Virtual Library: Demography and Population Studies
Organizations and Associations:
American Sociological Association
International Sociological Association
Society for Applied Sociology
Southern Rural Sociological Association
Evaluating Sources
Evaluating Sources (R-MC)
Is it POPULAR or is it SCHOLARLY? (R-MC)
Critical Evaluation of Resources on the Internet (University of Alberta Libraries)
Citing Sources
American Sociological Association Style Guide
Ref Desk HM 73 .A54 1997
Consensus on style and format for the ASA publications.
ASA Style Guide (American Sociological Association)
Online style guide for students writing Sociology papers.
Citing Full-Text from Library Databases (R-MC)
The Sociology Student Writer's Manual
Ref HM 73 .S637 2000
How to do research and how to write your papers.