[Edens Library Home]

Edens Library Resources
for Sociology



For related Edens Library resource guides...
Return to the Resource Guides page

Selected Reference Books

Great for statistics, definitions, a general overview of the topic...

Top of Page
  • The Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Families
    		•  Ref HQ 519 B53 2004
  • Childhood and Children
    		•  Ref HQ 781 B45 1997
  • Completely Queer
    		•  Ref HQ 75 H63 1998
  • Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education
    		•  Ref LC 4007 E53 2002 (v.1-3)
  • Crime in the United States
    		• Ref HV 6787 A3 (1995-present)
  • Demographics of the U.S.: Trends and Projections
    		•  Ready Ref HB 849.49 R875 2000
  • Dictionary of Race, Ethnicity, & Culture
    		•  Ref GN 496 D53 2003
  • Dictionary of the Social Sciences
    		•  Ref H 41 D53 2002
  • Encyclopedia of Abortion in the United States
    		•  Ref HQ 767.5 U5 P35 2002
  • The Encyclopedia of Adoption
    		•  Ref HV 875.55 A28 2000
  • Encyclopedia of African-American Civil Rights: From Emancipation to the Present
    		• Ref E 185.61 E54 1992
  • The Encyclopedia of Aging
    		• Ref HQ 1061 E53 2001 (v.1-2)
  • Encyclopedia of Aging
    		•  Ref HQ 1061 E534 2002 (v.1-4)
  • Encyclopedia of Capital Punishment
    		•  Ref HV 8694 G76 1998
  • The Encyclopedia of Child Abuse
    		•  Ref HV 6626.5 C57 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Communication and Information
    		•  Ref P 87.5 E53 2002 (v.1-3)
  • Encyclopedia of Crime & Justice
    		• Ref HV 6017 E52 2002 (v.1-4)
  • Encyclopedia of Death
    		•  Ref HQ 1073 E54 1989
  • Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights
    		•  Ref KF 3941 A68 U88 2000
  • Encyclopedia of Social Work
    		•  Ref HV 12 E53 2008 (v.1-4)
  • Encyclopedia of Social Work Supplement
    		•  Ref HV 35 S6 1997 suppl.
  • Encyclopedia of Sociology
    		• Ref HM 425 E5 2000 (v.1-5)
  • Encyclopedia of Terrorism
    		•  Ref HV 6431 K883 2003
  • Encyclopedia of Women and Gender: Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on Gender
    		•  Ref HQ 1115 E43 2001 (v.1-2)
  • Gay Histories and Cultures
    		•  Ref HQ 75.13 G37 2000
  • Girlhood in America: An Encyclopedia
    		•  Ref HQ 777 G5745 2001 (v.1-2)
  • Guide to Graduate Departments of Sociology
    		•  Ref HM 47 U5 G8
  • Handbook of Assessment Methods for Eating Behaviors and Weight-Related Problems
    		•  Ref RC 552 E18 H357 1995
  • Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures
    		•  Ref HQ 60 H36 1998
  • Handbook of Social Psychology
    		•  Ref HM 251 H224 1998 (v.1-2)
  • Handbook of Sociology
    		•  Ref HM 51 H249 1988
  • The International Encyclopedia of Sexuality
    		•  Ref HQ 21 I68 1997 (v.1-4)
  • Lesbian Histories and Cultures
    		•  Ref HQ 75.5 L4395 2000
  • Measures for Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook
    		•  Ref BF 176 C66 2000 (v.1-2)
  • Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes
    		•  Ref BF 698.4 M38 1990
  • Protest, Power, and Change
    		•  Ref HM 278 P76 1997
  • Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge
    		• Ref HQ 1115 R69 2000 (v.1-4)
  • Sourcebook on Violence Against Women
    		•  Ref HV 6250.4 W65 S68 2001
  • Women in Sociology
    		•  Ref HM 22 U5 W66 1991

    Top of Page

    Suggested Subject Headings and Location of Books in Our Library

    Search the Library Catalog by keyword, subject, title, or author. Edens Library offers books and other materials on a variety of Sociology subjects, including:
    Art and society
    Child welfare
    Community development
    Community organization
    Criminology
    Ethnic groups
    Gender
    Juvenile delinquency
    Marriage
    Minorities
    Old age assistance
    Public welfare    		 Religion and sociology
    Sex differences
    Social psychology
    Social structure
    Sociology
    Sociology -- History
    Sociology -- Methodology
    Sociology -- Research
    Sociology, Rural
    Sociology, Urban
    Social problems
    Urbanization

    ...Or, you can browse the following sections in the library's General Collection and Reference areas:

    H -- Social Sciences (General)
    HM -- Sociology
    HQ -- Family, Marriage, Women
    HT -- Communities, Classes, Races
    HV -- Social Pathology, Social Service, Criminology
    HX -- Socialism, Communism
    BF -- Psychology, Parapsychology, Occultism
    BJ -- Ethics
    GN -- Anthropology
    GT -- Manners and Customs
    Top of Page

    Databases for Research

    Take me to the Social Sciences Databases page.


    *For additional databases, see the Databases for Research page.

    Top of Page

    Periodicals (Journals, Magazines, Newspapers)

    The following periodicals, held by Edens Library, are excellent resources for exploring current topics in Sociology. Check the Library Catalog for holdings.

    American Sociological Review
    Child Welfare
    Family Relations
    The Gerontologist
    Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
    Journal of Family Issues
    Journal of Marital & Family Therapy
    Journal of Marriage and the Family
    Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
    Omega: Journal of Death and Dying
    Social Psychology Quarterly


    Top of Page

    Recommended Internet Sites for Sociology

  • General Sociology Sites
  • Subject-Specific Sociology Sites
    		•
    Top of Page | Return to the Sites by Subject index
    General Sociology Sites
    American Sociological Association
    A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace (Trinity Univ.)
    SocioSite: Sociological Subject Areas (Univ. of Amsterdam)
    "The SocioSite is designed to get access to information and resources which are relevant for sociologists and other social scientists. It has been designed from a global point of view - it gives access to the world wide scene of social sciences."
    The SocioWeb - Sociological resources on the Internet
    Top of Page | Top of Internet Sites

    Subject-Specific Sociology Sites
    The Abortion Law Homepage
    "This page is being constructed to help people, regardless of their political bent, understand the background and state of abortion law in America, and access related legal material-- especially that which is less available and less well known."
    Bureau of Justice Statistics
    "The United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics"
    Center for Nonverbal Studies (CNS)
    "The Center for Nonverbal Studies is a private, nonprofit research center located in Spokane, Washington. Underway since October 1, 1997, the Center's mission is to advance the study of human communication in all its forms apart from language. The Center's goal is to promote the scientific study of nonverbal communication, which includes body movement, gesture, facial expression, adornment and fashion, architecture, mass media, and consumer product design."
    Current Population Survey (CPS)
    "A monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics"
    Hate Crime Statistics 2005
    "This site chronicles thousands of "criminal incidents that law enforcement agencies reported -- as motivated by a bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation."
    Jewish Community Online
    Kids Count (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
    "A private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the U.S."
    National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
    The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
    "The Center is an independent opinion research group that studies attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues. We are best known for regular national surveys that measure public attentiveness to major news stories, and for our polling that charts trends in values and fundamental political and social attitudes...The Center's purpose is to serve as a forum for ideas on the media and public policy through public opinion research. In this role it serves as an important information resource for political leaders, journalists, scholars, and public interest organizations. All of our current survey results are made available free of charge."
    Race and Ethnicity Online (American Political Science Association)
    "Resources for teaching and research, including directories of scholars and publishers, an e-mail discussion list, book recommendations, selected links to other websites, sample syllabi, and much more."
    Resources in Black Studies (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara Library)
    "The African Diaspora - People of African Descent in the United States; Africa; the Caribbean & Latin America; Europe & Australasia"
    Resources in Chicano Studies (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara Library)
    Social Gerontology & the Aging Revolution (Trinity Univ., San Antonio, TX)
    Top of Page | Top of Internet Sites

    *NOTE: The date at the end of each "Recommended Internet Sites" entry indicates when the entry was added or modified.

    Return to the Sites by Subject index
    Return to the Resource Guides page
    Page last modified by Sarah Hood
    Date: 8/31/06
    [Columbia College]
    [Edens Library, Columbia South Carolina]