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These links should be helpful WWWresources for you in your sociological research.

Some Sociological Research-Related WWW Websites

General Library Resources

  1. Electronic Indices, Abstracts, & Search Engines contained on the St. Olaf College Library Homepage. These electronic indexes represent only a small portion of all indexes and abstracts available in other formats (e.g. paper indexes) in the Rolvaag, Music, and Science Libraries. Please speak with a reference librarian.
  2. Sociology On-Line, the 1997 Annual Review of Sociology. Then let us help you with your sociology research. Fantastic research engine for finding sociological resources.
  3. Sociological Research Online publishes high quality applied sociology, focusing on theoretical, empirical and methodological discussions which engage with current political, cultural and intellectual topics and debates. Issues are published quarterly, on the last days of March, June, September and December.
  4. WWW Virtual Library: Sociology. A comprehensive information system with internet resources in the following areas: Centers for Research , Directories of Resources, Discussion Groups of Interest to Sociologists , Electronic Journals and Newsletters, Organizations, Other Resources, and Sociology of the Web.
  5. Social Science Information Gateway. SOSIG is an online catalogue of hundreds of high quality Internet resources relevant to social science education and research. Every resource has been selected and described by a librarian or subject specialist. Use the buttons at the top of each SOSIG page to search or browse the catalogue.
  6. The Social Research Update is published quarterly by the Department of Sociology, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 5XH, England.

Research-Related References and Tools

  1. General Social Survey: Data and Information Retrieval System.
  2. Content Analysis: Resources for making child's play of sophisticated content analyses
  3. QualPage: Resources for qualitative researchers.
  4. Statistical Resources on the Web created by the University of Michigan.
  5. Statistics at UCLA: The Study of Stability in Variation, a textbook primer on statistics in the social sciences.

Guides to Referencing

  1. Web Extension to American Psychological Association Style (WEAPAS). Proposed standard for referencing online documents in scientific publications
  2. Guide for Citing Electronic Information Based on Electronic Style: A Guide for Citing Electronic Information, by Li, X. & Crane, N. Patterson University (1993).
  3. MLA-Style Citations of Electronic Sources (Endorsed by the Alliance for Computers & Writing) created by Janice R. Walker (jwalker@chuma.cas.usf.edu) Department of English, University of South Florida 4202 East Fowler Avenue, CPR 107, Tampa, FL 33620-5550
  4. A student's guide to referencing on-line information sources in social studies created by Mark Hoffman (Levin College of Urban Affairs, Clevealnd State University #UB29, Cleveland, OH 44115, ernie@cua3.csuohio.edu)
  5. Citing electronic materials with the new MLA guidelines created by Michael N. Salda, Dept. of English, Univ. of Southern Mississippi.
  6. The Social Science Paper Publisher: The Informal "Electronic Journal" for Sociology and Social Science.

General Sociological Resources and Websites

  1. The homepage of the American Sociological Association.
  2. SocioSite is a very comprehensive information system of the Sociological Institute of Amsterdam providing weblinks to more that 125 sociological subject areas.
  3. WWW Virtual Library: Sociology. A comprehensive information system with internet resources in the following areas: Centers for Research , Directories of Resources, Discussion Groups of Interest to Sociologists , Electronic Journals and Newsletters, Organizations, Other Resources, and Sociology of the Web.
  4. A comprehensive system of weblinks prepared by Allyn and Bacon Publishers for the field of sociology.
  5. A comprehensive guide to sociological research on the internet.
  6. CUNY Graduate Center Sociology Department Website! This website is intended to serve as a resource for students, prospective students and faculty members to obtain timely, important information about Sociology.
  7. Another comprehensive system of sociological websites created at Princeton University.
  8. Western Connecticut State University, Department of Social Sciences, List: Sociology Internet Resources.
  9. Gopher resources for sociology.
  10. Economic Policy Institute provides economic data on social issues and problems.
  11. Michael Kearls very comprehensive website on sociology, sociological theory, and research methods. Dr. Kearl is a professor of sociology at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.
  12. Notre Dame Library for Social Research. The primary function of the LSR is to provide members of the University community - particularly the Social Sciences - with sound research support at any stage of the research process.
  13. WWW Resources for Sociologists produced by the Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder.
  14. A valuable network of sociological resources on the world wide web including organizations, journals, indexes, and research tools.
  15. Sociological Resources from McMaster University in Canada.
  16. Institute for Social Research. Founded in 1965, the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is an Organized Research Unit at York University. The Institute's purpose is to undertake, promote and critically evaluate applied social research. The Institute, with over thirty years experience in social science, public opinion and policy research, houses the largest University based survey research unit in Canada.
  17. ICPSR What is the ICPSR? The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is an organization for cooperation between the Social Science Community (referred to hereafter as the member institutions, members, or membership) and the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan.
  18. The Society for Applied Sociology, founded in 1978, is an international organization for professionals involved in applying sociological knowledge in a wide variety of settings.
  19. Sociology On-Line, the 1997 Annual Review of Sociology. Then let us help you with your sociology research. Fantastic research engine for finding sociological resources.
  20. Social Science Information Gateway. SOSIG is an online catalogue of hundreds of high quality Internet resources relevant to social science education and research. Every resource has been selected and described by a librarian or subject specialist. Use the buttons at the top of each SOSIG page to search or browse the catalogue.
  21. The game of social research: learning-by-doing Gaitan, A. & Gafaro, M. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Columbia.
  22. Swedish Institute for Social Research. The Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) was founded on January 1st, 1972 through reorganisation of the Institute for Labour Market Research, and was incorporated into Stockholm University on July 1st, 1981 and into the Faculty of Social Sciences on July 1st, 1994.
  23. Population and Society Research Center. The Population and Society Research Center is Bowling Green State University's major social research organization. One of the most active university-based social research centers in the Midwest, the PSRC is comprised of an interdisciplinary team of professionals, technical associates, and support staff, organized to service the public and private social research needs of organizations within Ohio.
  24. General Social Survey: Data and Information Retrieval System.
  25. Internet data resources for social scientists. This is a list of some of the most useful sites identified by ICPISER staff.
  26. Links for Family Sociologists.
  27. A very comprehensive website of family resources and world wide web links created at Penn State University.
  28. Resources for family social scientists created by the office of Human Development and Family Life at Ohio State University.

Research Organizations

  1. The Society for Applied Sociology, founded in 1978, is an international organization for professionals involved in applying sociological knowledge in a wide variety of settings.
  2. Search Institute, a Minneapolis independent, nonprofit organization committed not only to contributing to the knowledge base about youth development, but also committed to translating high-quality research on children and youth into practical ideas, tools, services, and resources for families, neighborhoods, schools, organizations, and communities.
  3. The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan is the nation's longest-standing laboratory for interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. A scientific leader for more than 50 years, it has advanced understanding of society and human behavior through empirical research of extraordinary scope and breadth.
  4. General Social Survey: Data and Information Retrieval System.
  5. Institute for Social Research. Founded in 1965, the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is an Organized Research Unit at York University. The Institute's purpose is to undertake, promote and critically evaluate applied social research. The Institute, with over thirty years experience in social science, public opinion and policy research, houses the largest University based survey research unit in Canada.
  6. ICPSR What is the ICPSR? The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is an organization for cooperation between the Social Science Community (referred to hereafter as the member institutions, members, or membership) and the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan.
  7. The Gerontological Society of America sponsors the web page as part of its founding goal "to promote the scientific study of aging...and to foster growth and diffusion of knowledge relating to problems of aging and of the sciences contributing to [their] understanding...."
  8. The Gallup Organization. The Gallup Poll is the world's premier source for public opinion data since 1935. Gallup Polls, public releases and special reports on key social and business-related issues.

Some Very Useful Search Engines

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  2. Infoseek Guide®
  3. LinkStar® Search Engine
  4. Magellan® Search Engine
  5. Yahoo®'s Search Engine

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