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Throughout this Guide are resources to get you started researching in the discipline of Sociology. Further assistance is available at the Research Help Desk in the Andrews Library, or by directly contacting the liaison librarian, Elys Kettling Law.
Browsing in Sociology
The College of Wooster Libraries use the Library of Congress classification for materials. Sociology resources are most often found under Library of Congress call letters HM (General Sociology), HN (Social History & Conditions), HQ (Family, Women, Marriage), HT (Communities, Class, Race) and HV (Social Pathology & Welfare).
Top Database Recommendations
- SocINDEX with Full Text 1895 to present THE primary database in Sociology (Ebsco)
- Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) 1956-present (ISI Web of Knowledge) Allows for cited reference searching.
- Sociological Collection 1970 to present (Ebsco)
Major Electronic Journal Collections
- Annual Review of Sociology1975 to present
- EJC (OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center) Sociology & Social StudiesContemporary and retrospective access to Sociology & Social Studies journals
- JSTOR journals in SociologyArchival access to electronically available journals in Sociology, usually up until the most recent three years of publication.
Professional Associations
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 Elys Kettling Law Contact Info Research & Information Services Librarian Andrews Library CoRE 158 B 330.263.2443 (office phone) ekettling@wooster.edu Send Email Links: Profile & Guides |
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During the academic year, Elys staffs the Research Help Desk on Monday evenings 7-10pm, and is available for appointment requests anytime using the Research Consultation Form.
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