SO101 Introduction to Sociology

 

TOOLS –

 

Subject areas in the Social Sciences that have database coverage

Sociology Library Pages 

 

Good databases: 

Sociological Abstracts ** You should start with this database **
Be persistant and try various combinations of keywords and descriptors (subject headings)

Social Science Abstracts

ProQuest

Education Abstracts

 

Other useful tools: 

Statistical Universe

FirstGOV

FEDStats

Others as topically appropriate?

 

WEBCAT -- H's area of the collection contains sociology books

WorldCat -- Global library catalog (our holdings show too) -- good for ILL books

 

Remember -- Databases use IP authentication (be connected to EagleNet)
Remember -- Taking Notes about your databases and search strategies can really help
Remember -- Use the AtoZ List to find journals that you can access.