New Resource
Citation Management Workshops!
Registration is now available for the Spring citation management workshops.
The workshops cover skills in utilizing these tools: Endnote, RefWorks, Zotero, Mendeley. There is also a general Introduction to Citation Management workshop to help you choose the best tool for you. These tools make it easier to create your bibliography and keep track of your references.
Key Resources
Quick Tips for ASA Style from the American Sociological Association
ASA Style by the Purdue OWL
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Dictionaries & EncyclopediasGet background information from a specialized source.
such as:
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CQ Researcherwith in-depth, unbiased coverage of topics such as bullying, health care, race and ethnicity
- ProQuest Sociology Collection covers international literature on sociology and social work. Mostly full-text, with citation formatting for ASA.
Scholarly, Academic, Peer-Reviewed Journals
Have a journal title? Check Ulrich's Web to identify TYPE of journal.
Many databases also identify academic publications. Academic Search Complete example:
ASA CITATION STYLE
NOTE: use the Citation Format dropdown in Academic Search Premier to save your results in Turabian-Author Date, closest format to ASA citation style. Check the Purdue Owl ASA citation style and the ASA website for ASA Quick Tips for ASA Style
What can I do with a sociology degree?
Everyday Sociology Blog
Click on the graphic to get to the blog!
Conversations among sociologists around the United States about everyday sociology. Most contributors teach sociology.
Your Librarian
Library Search Tools because. . .
Scholar OneSearch
ASA Citation
Check the Purdue Owl ASA citation style and the ASA website for ASA Quick Tips for ASA Style
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Visit the GIS and Data Visualization subject guide for more information and contacts!
Finding Sociology Materials in Snell Library
For print and e-books in sociology at Snell Library, search Scholar OneSearch (and use the Library Catalogs dropdown option) or browse the library catalog, by author, title, or keyword.
NEW! Virtual Browse in Scholar OneSearch
Or, walk and browse the collection on the 3rd floor by call number for Social Sciences, or more specifically, Sociology.
HM401-1281 Sociology (General)
HM435-477 History of sociology. History of sociological theory
HM461-473 Schools of sociology. Schools of social thought
HM481-554 Theory. Method. Relations to other subjects
HM621-656 Culture
HM661-696 Social control
HM701 Social systems
HM706 Social structure
HM711-806 Groups and organizations
HM756-781 Community
HM786-806 Organizational sociology. Organization theory
HM811-821 Deviant behavior. Social deviance
HM826 Social institutions
HM831-901 Social change
HM1001-1281 Social psychology
HM1041-1101 Social perception. Social cognition Including perception of the self and others, prejudices, stereotypes
HM1106-1171 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior HM1176-1281 Social influence. Social pressure
NOTE: Check Social Sciences for related subjects, such as commerce, economic theory, family, social class, race and communities.