Sociology |
Library Guide No. 9.9 |
This guide lists some of the important reference sources in sociology available in the Dana Porter Library. Consult TRELLIS for additional sources, and inquire at the Information Desk for further assistance.
Aby, Stephen H. Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources.
Ref HM51.A267x 1997 Porter.
Provides descriptions of major reference sources in sociology, its subdisciplines, and the related social sciences. Works from United States and Great Britain predominate, though some important international sources are included.
Bart, Pauline. The Student Sociologist's Handbook.
Ref HM68.B37 1986 Porter.
Includes brief overview of sociology, guide to writing research papers, and resource materials in sociology. Contains glossary of statistical terms and the Library of Congress classification system for sociology.
Cooke, Alison. Guide to Finding Quality Information on the Internet: Selection and Evaluation Strategies.
Ref ZA4226.C66x 2001 Porter Controlled Access.
Early sociology of health and illness.
Ref RA418.3.G7 E37x 2001 Porter.
Frost-Knappman, Elizabeth. The ABC-CLIO Companion to Women's Progress in America.
Ref HQ1410.F76 1994 Porter.
A Guide to Writing Sociology Papers.
Ref HM73.G78 1998 Porter.
Useful guide for students writing papers in the social sciences in general and sociology in particular.
Handbook for Research Students in the Social Sciences.
Ref H62.H24526 1991 Porter.
Handbook of Qualitative Research.
Ref H62.H2455 2000 Porter. (1 copy)
H62.H2455 2000 Porter. (2 copies)
The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements.
Ref BP603.H36 2004 Porter.
The Oxford India Companion to Sociology and Social Anthropology.
Ref HM477.14 084 2003 Porter.
Payton, Melissa. The Prentice Hall Guide to Evaluating Online Resources with Research Navigator. Sociology 2004.
Ref HM567.P38x 2004 Porter.
Race and Ethnicity: Critical Concepts in Sociology.
Ref HT1503.A3R33 2001 Porter.
Sexualities: Critical Concepts in Sociology
Ref HQ21.S47513 2002 Porter.
Social Theory: The Multicultural and Classic Readings.
Ref HM51.S66235 1999 Porter.
Bardis, Panos D. Dictionary of Quotations in Sociology.
Ref HM17.B37 1985 Porter.
Benowitz, June Melby. Encyclopedia of American Women and Religion.
Ref BL2525.B45 1998 Porter.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions.
Ref BL31.O84 2000 Porter.
A Dictionary of Statistical Terms.
Ref QA276.14.K46 1990 Davis.
Published for the International Statistical Institute. Provides explanations of some 2,500 terms in current use in the broad field of statistics. Gives authors and dates for the introduction of the more recent concepts.
Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences, 1937.
Ref H41.E6 Porter.
International in scope but shows western slant. Articles are signed by specialists and bibliographies are supplied. Index in volume 15.
Encyclopedia of American Social History.
Ref HN57.E58 1993 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior.
Ref HV6017.E53 2001 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior.
Ref HV5804.E53 2001 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Genocide.
Ref HV6322.7.E53 1999 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Homosexuality.
Ref HQ76.25.E53 1990 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Human Behavior.
Ref BF31.E5 1994 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Religion and Society.
Ref BL60.E53 1998 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Social History.
Ref HN28.E53 1994 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Social Work.
Library has: 1995.
Ref HV35.S6 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Sociology.
Ref HM17.E5 1992 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Urban America: The Cities and Suburbs.
Ref HT123.E5 1998 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, & Conflict.
Ref HM291.E625x 1999 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Women and Crime.
Ref HV6046.E56 2000 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Women and Gender: Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on Gender.
Ref HQ1115.E52x 2001 Porter.
Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion.
Ref BL458.E53 1999 Porter.
Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential.
Ref H41.E67x 1994 Porter.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood & Adolescence.
Ref HQ772.G27 1998 Porter.
Human Sexuality: An Encyclopedia.
Ref HQ9.H846 1994 Porter.
International Encyclopedia of Sociology.
Ref HM17.I52x 1995 Porter.
The International Encyclopedia of Sociology.
Ref HM17.I53 1984 Porter.
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences.
Ref H41.I58 2001 Porter.
Electronic edition available via http://ereference.uwaterloo.ca/display.cfm?navbar=uw&page_id=14#SpecializedEncyclopedias
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences.
Ref H41.I5 1968 Porter.
A completely new work, planned to supplement and update the Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences. Stresses the analytical and comparative aspects of a topic rather than the historical and descriptive material. Bibliographies are provided. Index is volume 17. Volume 18 is the biographical supplement. Volume 19 contains quotations.
Key Quotations in Sociology.
Ref HM17.T56 1996 Porter.
Lightman, Marjorie. Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Greek and Roman Women: Notable Women from Sappho to Helena.
Ref HQ1136.L54 2000 Porter.
The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology.
Ref HM17.A23 1994 Porter.
Definitions and/or short discussions of important and current concepts, issues, and schools. Cross references and bibliographical references are provided.
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge.
Ref HQ1115.R69 2000 Porter.
Schwandt, Thomas A. Qualitative Inquiry: A Dictionary of Terms.
Ref H61.S4435 1997 Porter.
Spira, Thomas. Nationalism and Ethnicity Terminologies: An Encyclopedic Dictionary and Research Guide.
Ref JC311.S64 1999 Porter.
Vogt, W. Paul. Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology: A Nontechnical Guide for the Social Sciences.
Ref HA17.V64 1999 Porter.
American Sociological Association. Guide to Graduate Departments of Sociology.
Library keeps latest edition only.
Ref HM47.U6G8x Porter.
Gives the following information for each department: name and chairman of the department; graduate degree(s) offered and number granted; basic information of faculty resources, tuition, financial and special programs, and enrolment pattern. Includes Canadian and American programs.
The Blue Book: Directory of Community Services in Toronto.
Library keeps latest edition only.
Ref HV110.T6 D5x.
Canadian Association for the Prevention of Crime. Justice: Directory of Services.
Library keeps latest edition only.
Ref HV9307.C23x 1999 Porter.
A directory of Canadian criminal justice services at the federal and provincial levels.
Chronology of Women Worldwide.
Ref HQ1121.C617 1997 Porter.
Communities Directory.
Library has: 2000.
Ref HX654.D57 Porter.
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research. Guide to Resources and Services.
Library has: 1976 to present.
Ref H61.I58x (1995/96) Porter.
H61.I58x Porter Gov Pub Quick Ref (1995/96).
Electronic Data Service (1995/96-1996/97).
Earlier editions kept in stacks.
In addition to describing the computing facilities and services of the Consortium, this biennial guide provides a classical listing of the social science data sets held by ICPSR.
Statistics Sources: A Subject Guide to Data on Industrial, Business, Social, Educational, Financial, and Other Topics for the United States and Internationally.
Library has: 1995.
Ref HA36.S82x Porter.
TUG Data Resources.
Available at: http://tdr.tug-libraries.on.ca/.
This site facilitates access to statistical and other data resources for research and education.
Brownmiller, Sara. An Index to Women's Studies Anthologies: Research Across the Disciplines, 1985-1989
Ref HQ 1180. B76 1996 Porter
Child Abuse: Abstracts of the Psychological and Behavioral Literature
Ref RC569.5.C55C44x 1991 Porter.
Index to Women of the World from Ancient to Modern Times.
Z7963.B6I73 1970 Porter Rare Book.
Sage Race Relations Abstracts.
Library has: 1975-2000.
Abs HT1501.S34x Porter.
Three issues per year published in English. Contains abstracts of European, Scandinavian, American, and Latin American periodical articles.
Sage Urban Studies Abstracts.
Library has: 1973 to present.
Abs HT51.S24 Porter.
Covers books, articles, pamphlets, government publications, significant speeches, and legislative research studies.
Sociology of Education Abstracts.
Library has: 1965-2000.
Abs L16.S6 Porter.
Abstracts of periodical articles, books, and theses. International in coverage.
Women Studies Abstracts.
Library has: 1972-1998/99.
Abs HQ1101.W644 Porter.
A quarterly publication containing abstracts and lists of articles. Entries classified under broad subject headings. Book review listings and special essays included.
ABI/Inform Global.
Library has: 1971 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Ageline.
Library has: 1978-present
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Annual Reviews Index.
Library has: 1984 to present; abstracts only from 1992 onwards.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Anthropology Plus.
Library has: late 19th cent.-present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Bibliography of Native North Americans.
Library has: 1500's to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Canadian Periodical Index (CPI-Q)
Library has: 1988 to present
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
An extremely useful index for information on Canada. It covers over 400 Canadian periodicals (English and French) with full-text articles from 165 of them. Electronic equivalent of Canadian Periodical Index (Abs AI3.C2 Porter. Library has: 1938-2002).
Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database.
Library has: 1965 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/ .
Contemporary Women's Issues.
Library has: 1992 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Criminal Justice Abstracts.
Library has: 1968 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/ .
EconLit.
Library has: 1969 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Environment Abstracts.
Library has: 1975-present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management.
Library has: 1981-present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
ERIC.
Library has: 1966 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Family & Society Studies Worldwide.
Library has: 1970 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Factiva (full text newspaper database)
Library has :
varies with newspaper
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
(no access off-campus)
First Nations Periodical Index
Library has: (1980's)-present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Globe and Mail, Canada's Heritage from 1844.
Library has: 1844- 4 years ago.
Full text web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
IDRC - Biblio [International Development].
Library has: 1970-present
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Ingenta.
Library has: 1988 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
LegalTrac.
Library has: 1980-present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
LeisureTourism Abstracts.
Library has: 1976-present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Lexis Nexis Academic (full text newspaper database)
Library has : varies with newspaper
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
NCJRS Abstracts Database.
Library has: 1970s to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
PAIS International.
Library has: 1972 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Electronic equivalent of PAIS International (Abs AI3.P8x Porter. Library has: 1915-1996).
Population Index on the Web.
Library has: 1937-2000.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Electronic equivalent of Population Index (Abs HB848.P6x Porter. Library has: 1958-1999).
PsycINFO.
Library has: 1887 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Electronic equivalent of Psychological Abstracts (Abs BF1.P65 Porter. Library has: 1927-1998).
Social Sciences Full Text.
Library has: 1983 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Electronic equivalent of Social Sciences Index (Abs AI3.I63x Porter. Library has: 1974-1996).
Social Services Abstracts.
Library has: 1980-present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Social Theory
Library has:
1787 - 2002.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Sociological Abstracts.
Library has: 1963 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Electronic equivalent of Sociological Abstracts (Abs HM1.S67 Porter. Library has: 1953-1996).
Sport Discus.
Library has: 1975 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Virtual News Library.
Library has: varies, most 1990 to present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Includes the full text of selected English and French newspapers in Canada, as well as several French-language newspapers from Europe.
Web of Science.
Library has: varies
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
A collection of indexes to the literature of the arts & humanities (1975 - present), the social sciences (1956 - present), as well as the sciences (1945 - present). Using Web of Science, the user is able to search for articles which cite other, known material.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts.
Library has: 1975-present.
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
American Sociological Association. ASA Style Guide.
HM45.A37x 1997 Porter Stacks. [3 copies]
HM45.A37x 1997 Porter Controlled Access [1 copy]
HM45.A37x 1997 Porter Quick Reference [2 copies]
Li, Xia. Electronic Styles: A Handbook for Citing Electronic Information.
Ref PN171.F56L5 1996 Porter.
Gallup, George Horace. The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion.
Library has: 1935 to present.
Ref HN90.P8G32 Porter.
A compilation of the public opinion polls by the American Institute for Public Opinion. Publisher varies. The cumulative index covers 1935 to 1997 (Ref HN90.P8G29 1999 Porter).
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
Library has:
1861 to present (indexing),
1980 to present (abstracts), 1997 to present (full text)
Web database available via http://journal-indexes.uwaterloo.ca/.
Comprehensive Dissertation Index.
Library has: 1861-1998.
Abs Z5053.C64x Porter.
Dissertation Abstracts International .
Library has: 1861 to present.
UW Library Network. Available at CD-ROM workstations in all Libraries.
Electronic equivalent of Dissertation Abstracts International. A. The Humanities and Social Sciences (Abs Z5053.D57 Porter. Library has: 1969-1993).
August, Ernest R. The New Men's Studies: A Selected and Annotated Interdisciplinary Bibliography.
Ref HQ1090.A93x 1994 Porter.
Bibliographie du Québec.
Library has: 1968-1979, 1980 (incomplete), 1981-1998.
Z1392.Q3B5 Porter Nat Bib.
Blanchard, Dallas A. The Anti-Abortion Movement: References and Resources.
Ref HQ767.5.B575x 1996 Porter.
British Women's History: A Bibliographical Guide.
Ref HQ1593.H36x 1996 Porter.
Current Sociology.
Library has: 1952 - 2000.
Abs HM1.C882x (1952-1957) Porter.
Abs HM1.C883x (1958-2000) Porter.
Contains trend reports and bibliographies on various sociological subjects. Texts or reports in English or French with summaries in the other language. International in coverage.
Gender Balancing History: Towards an Inclusive Curriculum, 1993-1996.
Ref HQ1180.G465x Porter.
An 8-volume set.
Ryan, Barbara. The Women's Movement: References and Resources.
Ref HQ1236.5.U6R93x 1996 Porter.
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