Sociology Guide   Tags: disasters, environmental, psychology, sciences, social, social, social, sociology, sociology, theory  

Sociologists  use many kinds of information to study society--how a society or part of society is organized; how people adapt to changes in their social, political or physical environment; how they work; how they structure their families; how they think about themselves and others.   

This guide will help you find sources of information in the social sciences, for a sociology course or for many projects that deal with social science.  

When you're looking for social sciences information, you will encounter many formats: 

•  A book or chapter in a book
• An article in a peer reviewed journal or a general magazine
• A newspaper article that demonstrates trends in events or popular thinking
•  Another source such as
• An encyclopedia or dictionary
• A website for a professional organization or advocacy group
• Results of an opinion poll
• Government publications
• Census statistics
•  Maps or atlases. 

Librarians can help you to in selecting good sources for your projects. Use my contact information, ask us a chat or email question, or stop by the Reference Desk at the Main Library (or a branch library).  Current library hours and locations are listed in the box on the left, under the chat box.