Library Research Guide
Sociology 115
Social Problems
Prof. Arthur
Spring 2008
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Background Sources
 CQ Researcher
Reports on health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Each report includes an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.
Taking Sides
Book series bringing together the arguments of leading social and behavioral scientists, educators, and contemporary commentators and forming 18 to 20 debates, or issues, that present the pros and cons of current controversies in an area of study. For titles and locations, perform a title search for "Taking Sides" in ALEX.
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Articles
Core Resources:
Sociological Abstracts
Coverage: 1952-present.
Core index for books and journals of sociology and related fields.
Additional Resources:
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Books
ALEX
Hamilton College Library's catalog. Use our call number locator to find items from your catalog search.
WorldCat
Catalog with more than 60 million records for books and other materials owned by libraries around the world. Use the  button to request items through interlibrary loan.
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Web Resources
Centers for Research & Policy Development (Kennedy School Library)
Citations of Think Tanks in Media (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting)
Open CRS: Congressional Research Service Reports
Political Science Resources Think Tanks (University of Michigan Library)
Thumshots.com Ranking
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Statistics
The library's guide to finding statistics highlights key print and online statistical sources available at Burke Library with a particular emphasis on U.S. and international economic and social science data.
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Citing Sources
The American Sociological Association's style guide does not provide examples for online sources. Consequently, you will need to adapt examples for citing online sources from other style guides.
The following resources can be especially helpful:
Citing Sources
The library's guide to documenting sources includes examples of citations for books, journals, and other commonly used resources.
American Sociological Association Style Guide
Location: Ref Desk HM73 .A54 1996
American Sociological Association Quick Style Guide
RefWorks
RefWorks is an online bibliographic manager that can be used to create, organize and store references. Information can be imported from most of the library's research databases and reformatted to create bibliographies in wide range of documentation styles, including those recommended by the American Sociological Review.
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Get Help
For further assistance, contact:
Reid Larson
Reference Librarian
Burke Library
315-859-4480
rslarson@hamilton.edu
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(Reviewed: February 11, 2008)
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