Sociology  Tags: sociology social_sciences  

This highly selective research guide covers the most useful, current and basic sociology sources. This guide includes sources professors expect you to consult to research and write your paper.

Since the purpose of this guide is to facilitate your research and is only part of the research process you are encouraged to contact the reference staff or me in the library or by email.

The intent is to get you started on your library research by providing the tools for research. A Step-by-Step Guide to Doing Research explains the research process. A Glossary of Terms defines library terms used in this guide.

Additional information and guidance is available from the Subject Specialist for Sociology, Shari Grove (617-552-4481; grove@bc.edu).

Note: (October 23, 2009) During Shari Grove's absence, please contact Jane Morris for assistance with this subject (617 552-3234; jane.morris.1@bc.edu).

Aby, Stephen H. 1997. Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. 2nd ed. Littleton, Co: Libraries Unlimited. (O'Neill Stacks HM51.A24 1997)

This bibliographic guide provides lengthy annotations for the basic sources, including web sites and social indicators

Balay, Robert and Vee Friesner, Eds. 1996. Guide to Reference Books. 11th ed. Chicago : American Library Association, 1996. (O'Neill Reference Desk Z1035.1.G89 1996)

A comprehensive, international bibliographic resource that is arranged by subject with many indexes is an indispensable tool for most librarians.

International Bibliography of the Social Sciences. Vol. 50 Sociology . (O'Neill Reference Z7161.I594)

This is one of the four annual bibliographies prepared by the International Committee for Social Science Information and Documentation on behalf of UNESCO. Although this is an excellent comprehensive bibliographic series covering Sociology, Economics, Political Science and Anthropology in large part it duplicates current electronic databases covering the same subjects.