Sociology
Databases
- ICPSR online repository of data sets from the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
- Social Sciences Abstracts
- Sociological Abstracts
Databases in Related Disciplines
- Academic Search Complete articles in many disciplines, many from scholarly journals; extensive full text
- Anthropological Index Online
- AnthroSource publications of the American Anthropological Association
- CIAO -- Columbia International Affairs Online includes fulltext journal articles, working papers, policy briefs, more
- Oxford Reference Online Premium dictionaries of sociology and the social sciences
- PAIS International political science, public affairs
- PsycINFO social processes, social issues, and social psychology
- Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection some anthropology, sociology, extensive full text
- Religion and Philosophy Collection world religions, major denominations, popular and scholarly journals, extensive full-text
- Women's Studies International women's studies, including sociology, politics,
For a complete listing of databases provided by UMW Libraries, please see Databases A-Z.
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Use databases to find articles from scholarly journals and other periodicals, such as magazines or newspapers, or from online reference sources.
Data sets are the raw data collected by social scientists during primary research. An extensive collection of data sets is available to faculty and students for assignments and further research through UMW's membership in ICPSR.
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selected Reference books in Simpson Library
General Reference Resources in Sociology
- Encyclopedia of Social Theory REFB HM425 .E47 2005
- Encyclopedia of Sociology REFB HM425 .35 2000
- International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences REFBH41 .I58 2001 extensive multivolume set covering broad range of interdisciplinary topics from aboriginal rights and behavioral science to youth gangs and zooarchaeology
- The Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies REFB HM623 .B38 2004
- World of Sociology REFB HM585 .267 2001
Community
- Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World REFB HM756 .E53 2003
- Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures REFB HT208.5 .E53 2002
Crime and Justice
- Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice REFB HV6017.E524 2002
- Encyclopedia of Criminology REFB HV6017 .E5295 2005
- Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity REFB HV6322.7 .E532 2005
- Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice REFB HV9104 .E58 2003
- Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement REFB HV7921 .E53 2001
- Encyclopedia of Prisons and Correctional Facilities REFB HV9471 .3693 2005
- Violence in America REFB HM90.V5 V5474 1999
Death and Dying
- Handbook of Death and Dying REFB HQ1073 .H36 2003
Generations
- Contemporary Youth Culture: An International Encyclopedia REFB HQ796 .C8154 2006
- The Encyclopedia of Aging REFB HQ1061 .E53 2006
- The Millennials: Americans Born 1977 to 1994 REFB HQ796 .M55 2004
Inequality
- Encyclopedia of World Poverty REFB HV12 .E54 2006
- Macmillan Encyclopedia of World Slavery REFB HT861 .M24 1998
Marriage and Family
- Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society REFB HQ767.84 .E53 2003
- Handbook of World Families REFB HQ515 .H3356 2005
- International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family REFB HQ9 .E52 2003
Sex and Gender
- American Masculinities REFB HQ1090.3 .a453 2003
- Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America REFB HQ76.3.U5 E53 2004
- Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World's Cultures REFB HQ16 .E53 2003
- Men and Masculinity REFB HQ1090.3 .M436 2004
See also Women's Studies Research Guide
Social Movements and Social Change
- Activists, Rebels, and Reformers REFB HN 17.5 .E534 2001
- Beacham's Encyclopedia of Social Change: America in the Twentieth Century REFB HN59.2 .B43 2001
- Encyclopedia of American Social Movements REFBHN57 .E594 2004
Social Welfare and Social Work
- The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work REFB HV12 .B53 2000
- Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America REFB HV12 .E497 2005
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Reference books--designated by REFB before the call number--are located on the first floor at Simpson Library. Use them for background information. Find books to check out by searching the library catalog. Need guidance? Ask at the Information Desk, also on the first floor.
Websites
Gateway sites
- Internet Public Library: Social Issues and Social Welfare
- Internet Public Library: Sociology
- Librarians' Internet Index: Society and Social Science
government Resources
- FirstGov.gov: Family, Home and Community gateway to federal government information and services
- UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- Virginia Department of Social Services
Organizations
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