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- For help please contact Elizabeth
McBride, Sociology Liaison at the Woodruff Library.
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| Identifying
Books |
Subjects can be broken down by various formats or topics:
Sociology-dictionaries
Sociology
-methodology
Some subjects have a sub-heading for sociological aspects:
crime-sociological
aspects
Remember you can do a keyword
search in EUCLID to locate books on your topic and then
search on the subject headings of relevant titles.
- LOCATING
BOOKS BEYOND EMORY
RLIN/Eureka
A catalog of over 75 million items held in research libraries
and special libraries. Searchable by author, subject and
title. Covers other formats, e.g. videos, beyond books
but does not index journal articles.
WorldCat
A comprehensive catalog of items held by a wide-range
of libraries including research and public institutions.
Searchable by author, title and subject. Covers other
formats beyond books but does not index journal articles.
-GUIDES
TO THE LITERATURE
Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information
Sources, 3rd ed. 2005. (Ref. Z7164.S68A24 2005)
Covers over 600 print and electronic resources including
sociology "classics" plus new titles published
from 1997 through early 2004.
-ENCYCLOPEDIAS
AND DICTIONARIES
Sociology is covered in general
social science encyclopedias such as
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral
Sciences.2001. (Ref.H41.I57 2001)
Also its predecessor, International Encyclopedia of
Social Sciences, published in 1968, but still widely
consulted (Ref. H41.I58 1968).
There are also encyclopedias and
dictionaries devoted to sociology as a general discipline,
for example:
Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology: A User's Guide to
Sociological Language. 2nd ed. (Ref. HM425.J64 2000)
A Critical Dictionary of Sociology. 1989. (Ref.
HM17.B6813 1989)
A collection of critical essays by two eminent French sociologists.
Encyclopedia of Sociology. 2nd ed. 2000. (HM425.E5
2000)
International Encyclopedia of Sociology. 1995. (HM17I53
1995)
Specialized encyclopedias and
dictionaries also exist, e.g.
Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Psychology. 1995.
(Ref.HM251.B476 1995)
Dictionary of Medical Sociology. 1997. (Ref.RA418.C655
1997)
Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology: A NonTechnical
Guide for the Social Sciences. 2nd ed. 1999. (Ref.HA17.V64
1999)
Education and Sociology: An Encyclopedia. 2002.
(Ref.LC189.95.E38 2002)
Encyclopedia of Aging. 3rd ed. 2001.(Ref.HQ1061.E53
2001)
Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior.
2001 (Ref.HV6017.E53 2001)
Encyclopedia of European Social History from 1350 to
2000. 2001 (Ref.HN373.E63 2001)
International Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Education.
1997 (Ref. LC191.I49 1997)
Sociology of Law: A Bibliography of Theoretical Literature.
2nd ed. (Law K366.T74 1998)
-BIOGRAPHICAL
AND DIRECTORY RESOURCES
Databases@Emory
contains an number of excellent general electronic
sources for biographical and directory information.
Locate these by using the "Category Search"
drop down menu. Many of the sociology meta-sites also
have links to sources of information on people and
organizations in the field. For quick reference, the
following are helpful:
American Sociological Association Directory of Members.
(Ref.HM9.A7 date)
American Sociological Association Guide to Graduate
Departments in Sociology. Annual (HM47.U5G8)
Dead
Sociologists' Society
Contains a list of various theorists plus biographical information
and a summary of their work.
Women in Sociology: A Bio-Biographical Sourcebook.
1991. (Ref.HM22.U6W66 1991)
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STYLE MANUALS
ASA Style Guide.
2nd ed. 1997. (Ref. HM73 .A54
1997)
Resources
for Documenting Electronic Resources
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| Locating
Articles/Databases & Electronic Journals |
| Sociology is a wide-ranging
field. The following is a list of some of the major
databases and indexes relevant to sociology as taught
at Emory. Many of these databases have direct links
to full-text either through hyperlinks or the Find it
at Emory button. Always check the eJournals
page and EUCLID
before assuming that the library does not have an electronic
version of the source. Make sure to look at the Subject
and Course Guides page to find subject guides for
related disciplines such as education, psychology, women's
studies, etc. Connect to the libraries for the School
of Law, Health
Sciences, Goizueta
Business School, and
Pitts Theology for more information on specialized
resources available in those fields.
The following two databases are the most important for sociology. While there
is overlap between the two, each has much unique material
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Sociological Abstracts (1952-date)
Indexes and abstracts the international literature in sociology and related fields.
Covers almost 2000 journals, plus relevant dissertation listings, abstracts of conference
papers, and selected books. This is a smaller, more academic database with more foreign
language material than SocINDEX. A print edition of this title is available at Ref. HM 1.S6.
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SocINDEX with Full Text (1895-date)
Indexes and abstracts over 2500 journals, conference papers, and relevant
books and dissertations in sociology and related fields. Includes some popular
literature. Includes additional full-text for many (but not all) citations.
Provides deep historical coverage for major journals, e.g. American Journal of
Sociology is indexed back to 1895.
Other useful indexes/databases
are:.
- AARP
Ageline (1978-date)
Produced by the American Association of Retired Persons
(AARP), indexes journals, books and book chapters, reports,
and government documents on social gerontology with a focus
on the social, psychological, and economic aspects of middle
age and aging. EndNote compatible.
- Academic
Search Premier (1984-date)
Indexes scholarly journals in the social sciences, business,
humanities, general science, multi-cultural studies, and
education as well as major daily newspapers such as The
Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and
The Christian Science Monitor.
Sociology journals available in full-text include more
recent years of American Journal of Sociology and
American Sociologist. In addition to locating
the text of known journals, you can search the database
by subject and author.
- Alternative
Press Index (1991 -date)
Indexes alternative, radical, and left publications, which
report and analyze the practices and theories of cultural,
economic, political, and social change. Topics include African
American Studies, American Indians/Native Americans, Gay/Lesbian
Studies, socialism, and labor history. Endnote compatible.
- Annual Review
of Sociology (full text 1996-date)
Full text of articles in areas of current interest in sociology.
Full text of earlier years available through JSTOR.
Print copies are available at HM1.A763.
- C.R.I.S.: The Combined Retrospective Index Set to Journals
in Sociology, 1895-1974. 6 vols. Ref.Z7164.S68.
Covers the older literature in the field.
- Contemporary
Women's Issues (1992-present)
Covers full-text information on women from journals, newsletters,
research reports from non-profit groups, government and
international agencies. Covers women in over 190 countires.
Information is available in the disciplines of sociology,
psychology, law, health, education, and business.
- Current
Contents Connect (1997-present)
A multidisciplinary database providing access to articles
in scholarly journals, some meeting abstracts, and some
books. Subjects include biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics,
medicine, earth science, and behavioral science, social
sciences, computer science, environmental studies, and the
arts and humanities. the social sciences, and the arts and
humanities.
- ERIC,
(1966-date)
Indexes published and unpublished sources on all aspects
of education and educational research. ERIC also indexes
library and information science. Incorporates ERIC Digests,
full-text short reports on topics of current interest in
education. OVID, EBSCOhost, and FirstSearch versions of
this database are available. Endnote compatible.
- Ethnic
NewsWatch (1990-date)
A full-text collection of U. S. newspapers, magazines, and
journals of ethnic, minority, and native presses, searchable
in English and Spanish. Includes some archival materials
from the mid 1980s.
- FRANCIS
(1984-date)
Indexes journals, books, dissertations, and other American
and European sources covering the humanities, social sciences,
and economics, and is strong in religion, the history of
art, and literature, with particular emphasis on current
trends in European and world literature. FRANCIS is produced
by the Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique
(INIST) and is searchable in English and French. EndNote
compatible.
- GPO Access
(July 1976-date)
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) provides access
to legislative, executive, judicial, and regulatory documents
produced by the Federal Government. More information on
government information is found on the General Libraries'
Government
Documents web page.
- Health
and PsychoSocial Instruments(1985-present)
A database of measurement instruments which includes questionnaires,
checklists, index measures, rating scales, project techniques,
tests, interview schedules, and a variety of other means
of evaluation. Endnote compatible.
- International
Bibliography of the Social Sciences
Indexes an international selection of journals, books, book
reviews, and edited book chapters in the fields of economics,
political science, sociology, and anthropology. Compiled
by the British Library of Political & Economic Science
of the London School of Economics & Political Science.
EndNote compatible.
- Journal
Citation Reports/JCR (2001-present)
JCR is a resource for journal evaluation, using citation
data drawn from scholarly and technical journals worldwide.
Coverage is both multidisciplinary and international. A
list of the most cited sociology journals is found in the
Social Sciences Edition. In 2001 the most cited sociology
journals were American Sociological Review, American
Journal of Sociology and the Journal of Marriage
and Family. Microfiche 1223 is the earlier years of
JCR.
- JSTOR
Provides searchable full-text access to backfiles
of key scholarly journals in many fields including sociology
and related disciplines. There are no current issues
in JSTOR. Includes
the major scholarly journals in the field e.g., American
Journal of Sociology, American Sociological Review
and Social Forces. In addition to locating
the text of known journals, you can search the database
by subject and author.
- Left
Index (1990-present)
Provides access to literature on the left, with a primary
emphasis on politically and culturally engaged scholarship
inside and outside the academy and a secondary emphasis
on significant but little known sources of news and ideas.
Topics covered include politics, economics, the labor movement,
ecology and environment, women's studies, race and ethnicity,
social and cultural theory, sociology, art and aesthetics,
philosophy, history, education, law, and globalization.
- Lexis-Nexis
Academic
Full-text access to news, business, medical, educational
and legal sources. The sources include international, national,
and regional newspapers; magazines; trade journals; newsletters;
wire service reports; and transcripts of television and
radio news programs.
- Lexis-Nexis
Statistical (1973-present)
Online source of statistical information issued by U.S.
Federal & State governments, selected private publications,
and major international intergovernmental organizations.
While some data is included, the database primarily refers
you to publications in print or microfiche which include
the actual statistics.Check EUCLID to see if library has
the publications abstracted. If they are not available check
the following fiche collections: micfiche 494, American
Statistics Index; micfiche 486, Statistical Reference
Index; and micfiche 510, Index to International Statistics.
- PAIS
International/Public Affairs Information Service
(1971-present)
Indexes books, periodicals and selected local, state,
national, and international government documents in
the areas of public policy, social policy and the
social sciences. A separate file, PAIS Archive, which
will eventually cover 1915-1976 (watch for current
dates of coverage) may also be selected for searching
by checking that option on the main search page. Both
files can be searched simultaneously. Endnote compatible.
- Population
Index (1986-date)
Indexes books, journals, working papers, and other materials
on population topics.
- PsycINFO
(1887-present)
Covers the professional and academic literature in psychology
and related disciplines. Coverage is worldwide and includes
references and abstracts to over 1300 journals in over 20
languages, and to English language books and book chapters.A
print version, Psychological Abstracts, is available
at Ref. BF1.C531.
- Research
Library (at ProQuest)
Formerly known as Periodical Abstracts. Covers publications
from academic journals and popular magazines in the humanities,
social sciences, general sciences, and business.
Includes the full-text of recent years of American
Journal of Sociology, American Sociological Review,
Contemporary Sociology and many others.
- Sage Publications SRM Databases of Social Research
Methodology (1970-present) CD-ROM
Indexes journals on social research methodology, statistical
analysis, and computer applications used in the social and
behavioral sciences. Abstracts only. Available in the Beck
Center.
- ScienceDirect
Provides access to full-text of Elsevier journals in science,
technology and medicine, as well as selected social sciences
and humanities titles. Includes Journal of Aging Studies,
Journal of Criminal Studies, Race and Society.
- Sexual
Diversity Studies (1997-present)
Indexes popular and scholarly materials in print and electronic
formats about the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender
community. Focus is the history, culture, interests and
concerns of the GLBT community. Formerly known as Gay
& Lesbian Abstracts.
- Social
Sciences Citation Index (1956-present)
Part of the Web of Knowledge, the Social Sciences Citation
Index (SSCI) is a multidisciplinary database. SSCI allows
you to search not only by key words from an article's title
but also by authors who have been cited in an article's
bibliography. This is called citation searching. If you
know a key article on your topic, this is often a very effective
way to search. When you first connect to the Web of Knowledge,
you can search the entire database or restrict your search
to SSCI. Endnote compatible. A print version covering 1969-1993
is available at Ref. Z7161.S65.
- Social
Sciences Abstracts (1994-present)
Indexes and abstracts core periodicals in the fields
of anthropology, economics, geography, law and criminology,
political science, social work, sociology, and international
relations. For retrospective searching (1890-1982)
use Humanities and Social Sciences Retrospective by
clicking on the Open Database Section area on the
search page.
- Sociological
Collection(1984-date; full text 1990-present)
Contains over 475 full-text titles of interest to sociologists.
Covers areas such as social behavior, human tendencies,
interaction, relationships, culture and social structure.
Includes some journals that are difficult to find in other
electronic collections including Sex Differences,
Law and Society Review, and Media Culture &
Society.
- Women's
Studies International (1972-present)
An index of the feminist press and an excellent resource
for finding information from a feminist perspective. Includes
citations drawn from an number of databases including: Women
Studies Abstracts(1984 - present); Women's Studies Database(1972
- present); New Books on Women & Feminism(UWisc, 1987
- present); POPLINE Subset on Women (1964 and earlier -
present); Women of Color and Southern Women: A Bibliography
of Social Science Research(1975 - 95); Updated quarterly.
Source documents range from web sites, journal articles,
book chapters and conference papers.
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| Internet
Sites |
| RESOURCES OUTSIDE
EMORY
There are several excellent meta-sites
for sociology. These sites provide links to institutions and
academic departments, sources of biographical and theoretical
information, survey and statistical resources and much more.
- The Sociolog
(Julian Dierkes' Comprehensive Guide to Sociology On-Line)
Important Organizations
EMORY RESOURCES
Sociology Department
at Emory contains information about sociology at Emory
plus links to Emory and non-Emory sites.
Electronic
Data Center, Emory University Libraries allows you
to browse holdings, download data, and do selected analysis
online. Data is from ICPSR and other suppliers. Use the Data
Freeway to identify data by subject or provider.
Government
Documents Center provides official information from
the U.S. federal government, United Nations, Great Britain
and other bodies. The collection is extensive and in a wide
variety of formats.
Globalization
Website
Violence Studies
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