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Books
Our online catalog is a great place to start. You may also find books in the following
call number ranges. Books which begin with these call numbers can be found on the second floor. The following is a list of related call numbers and their subjects:
| HM 1-299 | General Sociology |
| HM 101-121 | Culture. Progress. |
| HM 126 | Association. Mutuality. Social Groups. |
| HM 136-146 | Individualism. Differentiation. |
| HM 201-221 | Social Elements, Forces, Laws. |
| HM 251-291 | Social Psychology |
Reference Books
Another great resource is reference books; i.e. books that cannot be checked out, but can be used in the library. The following is a list of books that can be found on the first floor in the reference section:
| International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences | REF H 40 .A2 I5 vol. 1-18 |
| The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Sociology | REF HM 17 .C66 1994 |
| Encyclopedia of Sociology | REF HM 425 .E5 2000 |
Articles
Our periodical collection (journals & magazines) is located on the first floor. You may find the journal title search on the articles page helpful as well. The list below
includes some of our related periodicals:
| American Journal of Sociology | 1995 - current |
| Journal of Research in Crime & Delinquency | 2001 - current |
| Journal of Social Issues | 1989 - current |
| Law and Order | 1998 - current |
| Law Enforcement Technology | 1998 - current |
| Police | 1999 - current |
| Police Chief | 1997 - current |
| Search and Seizure Bulletin | 2003 - current |
| Social Sciences Index (Index table) | 1974 - current |
| Texas Update on Criminal Law & Enforcement | 2003 - current |
| » Complete Title List | » Journal Title Search | |
Databases
Databases are an effective way of researching articles. Databases allow thousands of journals to be researched within a single search. The following should get you started:
» SocIndex
» General Databases
» Reference Databases
» All Databases
Internet Sites
The following internet sites have been reviewed by our staff or suggested by professors in the relating field:
| » SocioWeb - " is an independent guide to the Sociological resources available on the Internet and is founded in the belief that the Internet can help to unite the sociological community in ways never before possible." |
| » A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace - Another portal to sociological resources. |
| » Introduction to Social Policy - This set of web pages offers a brief outline of key topics and issues in Social Policy. |
Videos
Our entire collection of videos can be searched via the online catalog. The VHS section of
our visual collection is located on the second floor in the AV room. Our DVDs are located at the circulation desk. Here are some suggested titles:
| Sociological Imagination | VIDEO HM 51 .S663 1991 |