“It really opened up America to me. It was extraordinary for a junior college, any college, to provide that kind of education.” - Sociologist
Ai-Li Sung Chin '39
sociology resources @ CSC library
online databases
subject specific databases
Proquest Social Sciences Journals full-text and peer-reviewed articles
other databases
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,500 journals, including more than 3,700 peer-reviewed titles
Access World News The electronic editions of record for local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers as well as full-text content of key international sources; includes world map
CQ Researcher weekly reports covers current and controversial issues of the day. It provides summaries, pros and cons, bibliographies and more
Credo Reference A collection of online Reference Books
EJS E-Journals (EBSCO) articles
Integrated Search Search all the EBSCO Sociology databases at once
Newspaper Source (EBSCO)cover-to-cover full text for 25 national & international newspapers; full text television & radio news transcripts are also provided
netLibrary e-books
Oxford Online Reference A collection of online Reference Books
sociology websites
ASA Style Guide Style guide for American Sociological Association
Bureau of Justice Statistics collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government
Pew Social & Demographic Trends The project studies behaviors and attitudes of Americans in key realms of their lives, including family, community, health, finance, work and leisure. The project explores these topics by combining original public opinion survey research with social, economic and demographic data analysis
Social Psychology Network one of the largest Internet sites devoted to psychological research and teaching, more than 10,000 searchable links, five online forums, sponsored by NSF
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together data from more than 200 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. It has been compiled by the Utilization of Criminal Justice Statistics Project since 1973 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
Statistical Abstract of the United States the standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States
books
Use the CSC Library catalog to find books about sociology:
Search with subject browse or subject keyword using any of these words: sociology, crime, family violence, child abuse, abused women or try your own words in a general keyword search.
Most sociology books are classified under HM or HV and can be found on the upper level of the barn, and in the Reference Collection on the library's main level.
