Selected Print & Online Resources
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International Encyclopedia of Social Sciences 2d ed.
ISBN: 0028659651Online through Gale Virtual Reference.
Covers scholarship and highlights the influence of economics in social science research and features articles and biographies contributed by scholars from around the world. -
Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology
ISBN: 0631216804HM425 .J64 2000
Provides brief definitions plus additional readings of core sociological terms and concepts. -
21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook
ISBN: 1412916089Online through Gale Virtual Reference.
A concise two-volume overview of modern sociology. -
Encyclopedia of Social Theory
ISBN: 0761926119Available Online through Gale Virtual Reference
REF HM425 .E47 2005 (print)
Contains over 300 entries covering a wide range of topics in social theory. Articles are signed and contain further readings and cross references. -
Bureau of Justice Statistics Bulletin
REF HV7245 .B87 B85
Provides summaries of research, reports, and data compiled by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Monthly. -
Crime in the United States. Uniform Crime Reports for the United States.
REF HV6787 .A3
FBI publication which illustrates a “nationwide view of crime, based on statistics contributed by state and local law enforcement agencies.” Annual. Also available online. -
Criminal Victimization in the United States, 1995
REF HV7245 .C74 1992-1995
Bureau of Justice Statistics survey report that provides detailed data on major, national victimization. 1995 available online. See updated statistical data available after 1995 at Bureau of Justice Statistics -
Encyclopedia of Aging
ISBN: 0028654722Available Online through Gale Virtual Reference.
Includes nearly 600 articles in the field of gerontology and geriatrics. Covers health and medical issues, psychology and psychiatry, study summaries, and more. -
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Acohol, & Addictive Behavior
ISBN: 0028660641Available Online through Gale Virtual Reference.
REF HV5804 .E53 2009 (print)
This four-volume set is a complete survey of the field of addiction studies. All articles are written by experts in the field, and each article includes an extensive bibliography. -
Social Movements Reader
ISBN: 1405187646REF HM881 .S64 2009
Covers key concepts, such as types of movements, types of participants, tactics, mass media influence, organizational methods, and results.
