LibGuides: Sociology: Reference/Background Sources

What is included here?

This page includes print and online sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias and handbooks that provide background information for research, theory, and methodology in Sociology.

Suggested Sociology Titles

Credo Reference
Credo Reference enables users to find authoritative answers fast. It features content from hundreds of reference books in a broad range of subjects. There are over 270 titles consisting of an aggregate of 3.1 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 links.
Encyclopedia of social theory
Encyclopedia of Sociology. 2d ed.
This five volume encyclopedia covers the major topics in the field of sociology. Each essay also includes a bibliography for further research.
Sociology : a guide to reference and information sources. 3d ed.
This work provides bibliographies and lists of other resources for locating information in specific areas of Sociology.
Survey of Social Science. Sociology Series
An excellent source of introductory articles on numerous topics in the field of sociology. Articles contain bibliographies to help further your research.