Sociology Research Guide

Finding Books

Hints

  • Use the keyword search to search for books about your topic.
  • Check the campus location - items can be at Middletown or Fauquier.
  • You'll need the call number to locate items on the shelf.

Finding E-Books

Hints

  • To find e-books, use the keyword search and include the keyword netlibrary.
  • You can view the full-text of the e-books from any computer on either campus.
  • To use a NetLibrary book off-campus, first you must create a NetLibrary account while you are on campus.
  • More information is available here.

Finding Articles

(Off-Campus Access instructions)

  • Academic Search Complete  
    A one-stop source for journal and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles.
  • Associate Programs Source  
    Article database designed specifically for junior & community colleges with a primary focus on disciplines of study within associate degrees and certification programs, including accounting, child care services, graphic arts, interior design, journalism, plumbing, heating & air conditioning, and welding.
  • Sociological Abstracts (CSA)  
    Abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,800+ serials publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.
  • America History and Life  
    Index to over 1,700 journals, covering the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present.
  • Blackwell Synergy Journals  
    Full-text of hundreds of science, medical, and social science journals published by Blackwell.
  • Contemporary Women's Issues (FirstSearch)  
    Indexes information on women's issues in over 150 countries.
  • CQ Researcher  
    Full-text, in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
  • Factiva  
    Full-text source for newspaper, magazine and trade journal articles with an emphasis on business information.
  • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (InfoTrac)
    Social issues like school violence, drugs, and abortion, are presented in a pro-and-con format in this collection of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers.
  • Oxford University Press Journals  
    Full-text journals published by the Oxford University Press in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
  • PAIS International (CSA)  
    Public affairs index that contains references to more than 553,300 journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, research and conference reports, and more.
  • Project MUSE  
    Full-text journals published by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Journals in the humanities and social sciences primarily.
  • Social Services Abstracts (CSA)  
    Provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. The database abstracts and indexes over 1,300+ serials publications and includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations, and citations to book reviews.
  • WestLaw Campus
    Database contains full-text articles from law journals and law reviews.

Trusted Web Sites

Reference Materials

APA Writing Assistance

Off-Campus Access to Online Resources

To use library databases off-campus, you can log into it with your VCCS username and password.

Click on a database link and you will be asked to enter your VCCS username and password. This is the same password you use for Blackboard or MyVCCS.

Only registered students can access library databases from off-campus.

 
Last modified: 2009-09-17 10:49:20