Sociology 423 - Fall 2001

Methods of Social Research
Dr. Jim Smith
 
NOTE: Link to the Blackboard course site (SOC423) to find the course schedule, term paper assignment, worksheets and other information. You must be registered in the course to view the Blackboard site.

Finding Information in A.C. Buehler Library Resources



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Articles, Databases and Electronic Journals

Some of the databases below contain both popular and research information. Be sure to evaluate the sources in these databases before using them.

Academic Search Elite A general database that contains both scholarly and popular journal sources, many in full text. 
JSTOR An electronic archives of titles, often going back to the first issue of a journal's existence. JSTOR does not include current issues of journals. Journal issues available are all full text.
Periodical Abstracts A general database that contains both scholarly and popular journal sources, many in full text. 
PsycInfo The primary source for psychological topics, produced by the American Psychological Association. There is no full text available.
ProQuest Psychology Journals Nearly 300 academic journals in psychology and related social science fields including a focus on social work, all in full text. 
Sociological Abstracts (1962-present)  A print reference source containing citations from sociology journals. It is shelved alphabetically in the Bound Periodicals section of the library.
Wilson Select Plus A general database that contains a variety of journal sources, all in full text.

Use Illinet Online to determine if the library owns the journal in print or microfilm, and check Journals and Magazines Available Online for electronic access to journals. If the article you seek is unavailable from these sources, please request it through our online Interlibrary Loan article request form.

Reference Sources

  • Encyclopedia of Sociology R301.03 E56s
  • International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences R300.3 I61 1972
Use Illinet Online to find books on your topic. Examples of Subject searches:
  • Parent and child
  • Social sciences research
Sociology Information on the Internet

Web Expeditions - to accompany Contemporary Social Research Methods/Social Research Using MicroCase

Professional Organizations

Reference Sources
Research and Style Resources

Research Skills

Citing Information
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Created Fall 1999 and last updated 12 September 2001
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