Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Concise Oxford Dictionary of Sociology. (Ref HM17 .C66 1994)
Over 2,500 clear, jargon-free entries give international
coverage of terms, methods, and concepts, including biographical entries on major figures, and related terms for psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science.
- Dictionary of Concepts in Cultural Anthropology.
(Ref. GN307 .W56 1991)
Eighty entries review key concepts and include a bibliography and suggested reading guide.
- Encyclopedia of American Social History. (Ref. HN57 .E58 1993)
Scholarship of historians in ethnology, gender study, geography, literature, religion, anthropology and sociology in America.
- Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology.
(Ref GN307 .E525 1996)
Over 230 entries provide information on every major idea, individual and sub-discipline; contains a glossary with short explanations of more than 600 key terms and a biographical appendix details the lives and work of over 250 important figures.
- Encyclopedia of Sociology. (Ref. HM425 .E5 2000)
Five volumes with about 390+ articles rooted in social psychology, social demography, social anthropology, social history, social geography, social ecology, some branches of political science, political economy, and sociolinguistics.
- Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life. (Ref. GT31 .G74 2004)
A look at how people lived, ate, dressed, worshipped, toiled, played, married and died; organized by timeframe and then by topic: Historical Overview, then Domestic, Economic, Intellectual, Material, Political, Recreational, and Religious Life, followed by primary sources.
Handbooks & Manuals
- Research for Social Workers: an introduction to methods.
(Ref. HM17 .C66 1994)
Describes steps in the research process and qualitative and quantitative research methods; chapter topics range from "Sampling" to "Statistics for Social Workers" and conclude with summary, questions, exercises and brief bibliographies.
Indexes & Abstracts (hardcopy)
- Abstracts in Anthropology. 1970-current (Index Area)
Man's speech, physiology, artifacts, history, environment, and social relations are described, analyzed, interpreted, and compared within the human and animal realms.
- Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
(Government Publications Index Area)
Finding tool for federal publications; includes descriptive records for historical and current publications.
- Social Sciences Index, 1974-current (Index Area)
Indexes more than 518 English-language periodicals in the areas of anthropology, criminology, economics, law, geography, policy studies, psychology, sociology, social work, and urban studies.
- Sociological Abstracts. 1953-current (Index Area)
Abstracts and indexes the international literature in the social and behavioral sciences; provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,800+ serials publications, and abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.
- Psychological Abstracts. 1927-current (Index Area)
Produced monthly and contains summaries (abstracts, bibliographic information, indexing) of journal articles, technical reports, book chapters, and books in the field of psychology.
Magazines, Journals & Newspapers (hardcopy)
- American Sociological Review. 1936-current
Bi-monthly journal of the American Sociological Association.
- Current Sociology. 1971-current
Official journal of the International Sociological Association; peer-reviewed articles in all areas of sociology - theories, methods, concepts, substantive research, and national/regional developments of interest to sociologists internationally.
- International Journal of Comparative Sociology. 1973-current
Work from scholars in related disciplines, including political science, geography, economics, anthropology, and business sciences; published six times a year, including special issues.
- Qualitative Sociology. 1979-current
Includes articles dealing with theory, fieldwork and ethnography, historical and comparative analyses, photographic studies, and qualitative analysis of quantitative data.
- Rural Sociology. 1964-current
Explores inter-disciplinary approaches to issues including rural development, environmental impacts, the structure of food and agricultural production and rural-urban linkages.
- Sociological Inquiry. 1974-current
Official journal of Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society; published quarterly.
- Sociological Spectrum. 1981-current
Official journal of the Mid-South Sociological Association; contains applied research articles in the areas of sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and political science; research notes and book reviews are published if space permits.
Online Research Databases
- Dissertations & Theses
Abstracts are included from 1980 to present. Selected titles from 1997 forward are available full text.
- MARCIVEWeb DOCS – Catalog of Government Publications.
Includes GPO records from 1976 to the present as well as shipping list records for access to titles not yet cataloged.
- PsycARTICLES
A database of full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe & Huber.
- PsycINFO.
Citations and abstracts on all aspects of psychology, as well as behavioral aspects of education, medicine, sociology, law, and management from journals, dissertations, reports, and books worldwide.
- Social Services Abstracts.
Bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development; 1,300+ serials publications and includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations, and citations to book reviews.
- Social Sciences Full Text.
Full text coverage begins in January 1995; subject areas range from Addiction Studies to Urban Studies.
- Sociological Abstracts.
Online version of the print abstracts.
Online Magazines, Journals & Newspapers
- American Journal of Sociology.
1895-current (Bound), 1992-current (online)
First US scholarly journal in its field; presenting work on theory, methods, practice and history of sociology; published bimonthly.
- Electronic Journal of Sociology
Online refereed journal available in html and ASCII formats; semi-quarterly; provides a link to a dictionary of Social Science.
- Journal of Contemporary Ethnography.
1987-current (Bound), 1992-current (online)
Examines a broad spectrum of social interactions and practices - in subcultures, cultures, organizations, and societies from a variety of academic disciplines including, Anthropology, Communications, Criminal Justice, Education, Health Studies, Management, Marketing, and Sociology and issues that range from “religion and the politics of sexuality” to “baseball wives.”
- Journal of Social History.
1972-current (Bound), 1992-current (online)
Publishes articles in social history from all areas and periods and work in Latin American, African, Asian and Russian history with socio-historical analysis in Western Europe and the United States.
- Social Science Quarterly.
1968-current (Bound), 1999-current (online)
Current research on a broad range of topics including political science, sociology, economics, history, social work, geography, international studies, and women's studies; offcial journal of the Southwestern Social Science Association.
- Sociological Perspectives.
1983-1996 (Bound), 1994-current (online)
Articles address economic, political, anthropological and historical issues; established in 1957; provides foreign abstracts in Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese in every issue.
- Sociological Quarterly.
1960-current (Bound), 1989-current (online)
“International online refereed journal published in both html and ASCII formats” semi-quarterly and also provides a link to a dictionary of Social Science.
- Sociological Review. 1908-1948, 1973-1996 (Microfilm and Bound),
1999-current (online).
“International online refereed journal published on the Internet in both html and ASCII formats” that is published semi-quarterly and also provides a link to a dictionary of Social Science.
- Sociology of Religion. 1993-1999 (Bound), 1993-current (online)
“International online refereed journal published on the Internet in both html and ASCII formats” that is published semi-quarterly and also provides a link to a dictionary of Social Science.
Biographical & Critical Sources
- American Social Leaders and Activists. (Ref. HV27 .H345 2002)
Short biographies of more than 285 American social leaders and activists from colonial times to the present arranged alphabetically.
Statistical Sources
- American Attitudes: Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)
“Carries out research on public attitudes on international issues by conducting nationwide polls, focus groups and comprehensive reviews of polling conducted by other organizations” and makes their free reports available online.
- Demographics of the U.S. Trends and Projections.
(Ref. HB849.49 .R875 2000)
Ten chapters with titles ranging from "Attitudes and Behavior," to "Living Arrangements," begin with highlights of the data that follow, which are presented in tables and bar graphs; some entries reach back to 1950 and have projections to 2050.
- The Gallup Poll. (Ref. HN90 .P8 G35)
Only complete compilation of polls taken by the Gallup Organization; topics range from women’s rights to healthcare.
- NACO: National Association of Counties
Official website features news about counties around the U.S. and a database of demographic information about each.
- Profiles of America. (Ref. HT123 .P7624 2003)
Details over 40,000 places; provides statistical details and info on over 50 different topics ranging from Population to Presidential Election Results; arranged by state and then by county.
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (Ready Ref. Doc. C3.134)
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
- Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics. (Ref. HA203 .S68)
70 demographic characteristics arranged into four profiles for nearly 30,000 residential ZIP codes; characteristics range from median household income to number of households.
- Tennessee Statistical Abstract.
(HA641 .T43 – latest edition at Ref. Desk or online)
Economic and demographic data are presented in tables, maps, and graphs for Tennessee, counties, cities and the Southeastern states; provides info on population, personal income, and employment, education, housing prices and retail sales; most tables now include the internet address of the source agency.
Associations, Organizations & Societies
- American Sociological Association
“Non-profit membership association dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good” and providing various info such as the Social Science as a major guides with career and employment resources.
General Sites
- H-net’s Humanities and Social Sciences Online
“Edited lists and websites publish peer reviewed essays, multimedia materials, and discussion for colleagues.”
- National Park Service Southeast Archeological Center
Center “helps fulfill the requirements of various federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines for the protection of archeological resources” primarily those located in the Southeastern U.S.; info about various archeological sites, conferences and workshops, timelines and glossaries.
- SocioSite
Database produced by faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam; categorizes each website with a description.
- WWW Virtual Library: Indigenous Studies
Organized outline of links to other websites regarding indigenous peoples compiled by the Center for World Indigenous Studies.
Videos
- Research Methods for the Social Sciences
(H62 .R47 1996)
Steps used to apply the scientific method; ethical research methods are also discussed.
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