The Focus of Sociology is the scientific study of social processes. In addition to the sources listed below, depending on the topic researched, resources described in the Criminal Justice, Gerontology, Psychology, Nursing, and Women’s Studies Information Sources Guides will also be of value. This guide is an introduction to the Weinberg Memorial Library Resources in the area of Sociology. Check the library webpage for additional resources.

AHSearch
Provides complete access to articles from more than 1,300 of the world's leading arts and humanities (including history, theology and philosophy) journals and to relevant articles in over 5,000 social science and science journals. Contains records from 1980 to the present.

Annual Reviews
Provides annual reviews of to over 29 fields in three subject areas (biology and medical sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences). Full-text from 1996 to the present and contains a searchable database for bibliographic records from 1984-1995. This database is updated annually.

ArticleFirst
Contains bibliographic citations that describe items listed on the table of contents pages of approximately 12,500 journals in science, technology, medicine, social science, business, the humanities, and popular culture. Each record describes one article, news story, letter, or other item. Covers the time period of 1990 to the present and is updated daily.

Contemporary Women's Issues
Covers over 1900 sources comprising journals, newsletters & pamphlets, reports, as well as bibliographies, directories, fact sheets, and various guides. This database includes articles as recent as the current year and previous years as well for individual sources.

JSTOR
Provides full text access for scholarly journals in the areas of African-American studies, anthropology, Asian studies, ecology, economics, education, finance, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, political science, and sociology. This database covers a complete journal run from the first issue up to the most recent three to five years.

Kluwer Online
Kluwer provides electronic access to the full-text journals of Kluwer Academic Publishers, information products and services to academic and corporate researchers in humanities & social sciences, environmental & plant sciences, physical sciences, behavioral sciences, engineering & computer sciences and biosciences. Coverage is from 1995 to the present. A PDF icon will lead to the full-text articles. Click on the “Kluwer Online” button to search.

Project MUSE
Public Affairs Information Service database contains references from over 3600 sources in abstract form for articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories detailing public affairs. Covers 1972 to the present and is updated monthly.

ProQuest
ProQuest is a collection databases you may search individually or simultaneously. Approximately 60% of the articles are full text and may be emailed, printed or downloaded. ABI/Inform Dateline, ABI/Inform Global, ABI/Inform Trade and Industry, CINAHL (can only be searched individually), ProQuest Education Journals, ProQuest Newspapers, ProQuest Nursing Journals, Research Library Complete, Research Library (Journals), Research Library Newspapers, and ProQuest Historical New York Times (can only be search individually).

PsycArticles via Ovid
This database contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations, and technical reports, all in the field of psychology and the psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law. Journal coverage, spanning 1887-present, includes international material selected from more than 1,500 periodicals written in over 35 languages. Current chapter and book coverage includes worldwide English-language material published from 1987-present. Over 60,000 references are added annually through weekly updates.

PsycINFO
Provides citations with abstracts from more than 1,300 international journals plus books and book chapters containing the literature of psychology and the behavioral sciences. Information dates from 1887 to the present.

Science Direct
Includes the full text of 175 Academic Press journals. Its aim is to improve access to scientific journals starting with the complete 1996 issues. Over 2000 articles are added monthly. Subject areas covered in this database are applied sciences, social sciences, dentistry, medicine, nursing, economics, business law and finance.

Social Sciences Full Text 1983-present
Social Sciences Full Text is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles of at least one column in length from English-language periodicals published in the United States and elsewhere plus the full text of selected periodicals. Coverage includes a wide range of interdisciplinary fields covered in a broad array of social sciences journals. Abstracting coverage begins with periodicals published in January 1994. Abstracts range from 50 to 300 words and describe the content and scope of the source articles.

INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS IN PRINT

Abstracts in Anthropology
Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, v.9 (1982)-v.37 (1998)
“Man’s speech, physiology, artifacts, history, environment, and social relations are described, analyzed, interpreted, and compared within human and animal realms.” Subject and author index and table of contents appear in each volume. Eight issues a year; issued as two volumes. Cumulated index in each volume. [Location: Abstracts and Indexes]

C.R.I.S. : Combined Retrospective Index to Journals in Sociology, 1895-1974
Washington DC : Carrollton Press, 1978. v.1-v.6
Volumes 1-5 are arranged by subject categories that have citations listed in chronological order by title keyword. Contents: v. 1. Anthropology, applied sociology, culture, death rates, differentiation and stratification, group interactions.--v. 2. Institutions: in general, bureaucratic structures, family and formal voluntary organizations.--v. 3. Institutions: health & medical systems & structures, industrial systems & structures, law and legal systems, military systems & structures, political institutions, religion.--v. 4. Knowledge, research in sociology, rural systems & structures, sex roles, social change & economic development.--v. 5. Social disorganization, social ecology, sociology as a profession, theorists (A-Z), theory of sociology, urban systems & structures.--v. 6. Author index A-Z.
[Location: Abstracts and Indexes]

P.A.I.S. Public Affairs Information Service bulletin.
New York : Public Affairs Information Service, v.15 (1929)-v.77 (1990)
An index to library materials in the area of public affairs and public policy; periodicals, books, government documents, reports of public and private organizations are indexed. The emphasis is factual and statistical rather than comprehensive. Controversial topics, especially minority or unconventional views, are covered. Priority is given to books that are systematic investigations of specific policy issues. Citations include short annotations. Author and subject index included.
[Location: Abstracts and Indexes

See FirstSearch P.A.I.S. International for currency]

Population Index
Princeton, N. J. : Office of Population Research, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, v.3 (1937)-v.51 (1985)
International in scope, compiled from books, monographs, periodical and bibliographies. Arrangement is by subject with cross-references and indexing by geographic area and author. Abstracts indicate the content and scope of the citation, size and population studies, time frame covered and when possible a summary of the findings and results of the study. Routine reports are cited in a special issue on vital statistics
[Location: Microform v.54 (1988)-v.65 (1999)
Basement Storage v.1 (1937)-v.53 (1987)
Connect to JSTOR]

Social Sciences Index.
New York, H. W. Wilson Co. v.1::( (1974)-v.21::( (1995)
The bound version is comprised of quarterly editions with annual compilations. An author and subject index to English language periodicals. Each volume concludes with an index to book reviews.
[Location: Abstracts and Indexes
See WilsonWeb Social Sciences Index for full text]

Sociological Abstracts
San Diego, etc., Sociological Abstracts, Inc. v.1 (1953)-v.47 (1999)
Published five times a year with annual compilations and international in scope the series is indexed by subject, author and source. The Table of contents list citations under 33 broad subject classifications, divided by subcategory. A supplementary section abstracts books and lists reviews alphabetically by the last name of the author of the book.
[Location: Abstracts and Indexes]

Sociology : A guide to reference and information sources.
Englewood, CO : Libraries Unlimited, 1997.
Contains descriptions of the major reference sources in sociology; its subdisciplines; and related social sciences; citing indexes, bibliographies, handbooks, databases, World Wide Web sites, dictionaries, and other print and electronic reference and information sources published from 1985 to 1996. The guide is divided into four parts: general social science reference sources, social science disciplines, sociology-general reference sources, and sociological fields. Entries provide complete bibliographic information and full, descriptive, and sometimes evaluative annotations. Print sources receive the most coverage. The author/title index and table of contents are included.
[HM51 .A24 1997]

Guides and Handbooks

NOTE: An assortment of volumes on writing and research methodology in the social sciences can be found in the H61._ _ _ and H62. _ _ _ of the circulating collection on the 3rd floor of the library.

Basic Research Methods in Social Science : The art of empirical.
New York : Random House, 1969.
Although this volume is somewhat dated the content is invaluable in presenting the detailed process of research in the social sciences from the basics of good methodology to the analysis of data and the philosophy and rational of the research. The volume contains a bibliography and index.
[Ref H62 .S475]

The Clinical Sociology handbook.
New York : Garland, 1985.
The volume begins with a chronologic history of the field of clinical sociology with a list of relevant references. The primary content includes lists of annotations of publications, book reviews, presentations, program evaluations, public opinions, professional affiliations, education and training resources, and lists of unpublished manuscripts. Arranged alphabetically within topical discipline and includes and author index.
[Ref HM73 .F75 1985]

Composing Ethnography : Alternative forms of qualitative writing.
Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, c1996.
An assemblage of vignettes which tackle these and other complicated questions, enlarging the space to practice ethnographic writing as the stories are told through memoirs, poetry, photography, and other creative forms usually associated with the arts. The authors demonstrate how ethnographic data can be converted into memorable experiences that readers can use in the classroom and everyday life.
[Ref GN307.7 .C66 1996]

Editors as Gatekeepers : Getting published in the social sciences.
Lanham, MD. : Rowman & Littlefield, c1994.
The perspective of the editors of sociology, anthropology, political science, criminal justice, psychology, and other social science journals, and editors and directors of university and commercial presses that focus on the social sciences. Individual chapters shed light on the editor's role and a looks at the relationships between editors, authors, reviewers and readers. The volume is filled with recommendations on where to submit, revising and resubmitting manuscripts.
[Ref H91 .E35 1994]

Guide to Writing Sociology Papers.
New York : St. Martin's Press, c1986.
Written by the Sociology Writing Group at UCLA, this guide assists in defining paper topics in sociological terms. The authors use good, rather than perfect sample papers to give tips on organizing the paper, the writing process, keeping track of citations, avoiding plagiarism, dealing with field notes, avoiding sexist language, and polishing the draft.
[Ref HM45 .G8]

Handbook of Interview Research : Context & Method.
Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, 2002.
An examination of the interview in the context of a challenging postmodern environment and provides discussions on the conceptual and methodological issues surrounding interview practice in relation to forms of interviewing, new technology, diverse data gathering and analytic strategies, and the various ways interviewing relates to distinctive respondents. The content moves from the commonly recognized individual interview as an instrument for gathering data to reflections on the interview as an integral part of the information we gather about individuals and society.
[H61.28 .H36 2002]

Handbook of Sociological Theory.
New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2001.
This handbook presents discussions on the array of subspecialties that comprise the field of sociological theory. Theorists working in a variety of traditions discuss methodologies and strategies; the cultural turn in sociological theorizing; interaction processes; theorizing from the systemic and macro level; new directions in evolutionary theorizing; power, conflict, and change; and theorizing from assumptions of rationality.
[Ref HM585 .H36 2001]

Sociology : A guide to reference and information sources.
Englewood, CO : Libraries Unlimited, 1997.
Divided into four parts: general social science reference sources, social science disciplines, sociology-general reference sources, and sociological fields. Resources listed included reference books, journals, databases, research centers, organizations and directories. Older sources are included if they are historical or classic, or if nothing new has been published. Entries provide complete bibliographic information and full, descriptive, and sometimes evaluative annotations. Print sources receive the most coverage but electronic sources, including online databases, CD-ROM products, and Internet resources, are profiled. Entries for Internet/Web sites provide URL, a description, and the date accessed. An author/title index and table of contents are included in the text.
[Ref HM51 .A24 1997]

Writing Literature Reviews : A guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences.
Los Angeles, CA : Pyrczak, 1999.
An introduction to writing reviews of academic literature and for specific purposes. This guide offers suggestions on selecting a topic, identifying literature for review, general guidelines for analyzing literature, analyzing literature from the viewpoint of a researcher, synthesizing content prior to writing a review, techniques for writing a first draft, guides for developing a coherent essay, style guides, mechanics, language usage, and a self-editing checklist for refining the final draft. Supplementary readings include sample literature reviews for discussion and evaluation and look at locating literature electronically.
[Ref H61.8 .G3 1999]

Dictionaries

The A-Z of Social Research : A dictionary of key social science research concepts.
London ; Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE, 2003.
A collection of entries ranging from qualitative research techniques to statistical testing and the reality of using the Internet as a research tool that are alphabetically arranged content includes suggestions for further reading entries on social science research methods and issues, with information that can be used in essays, exams, and research projects.
[H62 .A5124 2003]

The Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology : A user's guide to sociological language.
Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 2000.
A portable dictionary for understanding the central concepts of sociology by offering a sampling of specialized areas in sociology and important concepts from related disciplines. The entries are generally brief (three to four paragraphs) and include see also references. Suggested readings at the end of entries feature classics as well as more contemporary references. Biographical sketches are international in scope and introduce the reader to major figures who have influenced sociological thinking during the past 200 years. An index is included in the text.
[Ref HM425 .J64 2000]

A Critical Dictionary of Sociology.
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1989.
A dictionary of terms and phrases that help shape the meaning, purpose, logic, and methods of qualitative inquiry, focusing on philosophical and methodological concepts rather than on technical aspects of methods and procedures.
[HM17 .B6813 1989]

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Sociology.
New York : Oxford University Press, 1994.
International coverage of terms, methods, and concepts, as well as biographical sketches of major figures in the field of Sociology, with cross-references and related terms for psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science.
[Ref HM17 .C66 1994]

Cultural Theory : A glossary.
London ; New York : Arnold, c1999.
Contains over 300 entries on key terms, presenting cultural theory as a continuing set of debates that challenge received attitudes and redefine current issues in a productive way, with a brief introduction describes the scope of the volume. Cross-referenced entries treat concepts only (no proper names, events, works, or movements). A cumulative bibliography of about 700 books, articles, and essays concludes the volume.
[HM101 .B775 1999]

Dictionary of Quotations in Sociology.
Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1985.
The purpose is to provide students with direct quotations on the nature, origin, development, and current status of general sociology. Approximately 25% of the contents addresses’ related fields. Contains a selective bibliography and is indexed by name and by subject.
[Ref HM17 .B37 1985]

Finding the Source in Sociology and Anthropology : A thesaurus index to the reference. collection.
New York : Greenwood Press, 1987.
The title accurately reflects the organization of the book; the major portion is a thesaurus index that directs the user to the appropriate citation. Focus is on the United States. Publication dates range from 1965 to 1986. Indexing is by title/subtitle and by author.
[Ref HM51 .B75 1987]

The Penguin Dictionary of Sociology.
London : Penguin, 2000.
Designed not just to give simple definitions, but to provide a general analysis of sociology and prescriptive information, it includes crucial and timely issues such as ageism, sexism, employment, globalization, risk society, the mass media, migration, and nationalism, as well as detailed coverage of: popular culture, economic life, feminist theory, identity and subjectivity, and religion.
[Ref HM17 .A23 2000]

Encyclopedias

Countries and Their Cultures.
New York : Macmillan Reference USA, 2001.
A four-volume set that is based on a collection of ethnographic information known as the Human Relations Area Files based at Yale University. The entries are between ten and 20 pages long providing a general overview of a country. All entries have the same organization, with sections on geography, history, demography, languages, food, economy, etiquette, politics, family, religion, and arts and humanities. A country's degree of cultural unity as well as its cultural variations are described in the sections on national identity, ethnic relations, and social stratification. Each entry has a map with a regional insert, black-and-white photographs, and a bibliography of recent scholarly books.
[GN307 .C68 2001]

Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology.
New York : Routledge, 1996.
Alphabetically arranged with a table of contents that lists five categorical areas: ethnographic surveys, history of anthropology, subdisciplines and neighboring disciplines, anthropological concepts and methods, and anthropological objects. A biographical appendix gives brief biographies of individuals who have been important in the development of anthropology. A glossary of technical terms supplements entries. Name, subject, person, and places indexes included. Entries are followed by selective reading lists and by cross-references.
[GN307 .E527 1996]

Encyclopedia of Social Issues.
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 1997.
This encyclopedia on current U.S. and Canadian social issues covers topics in government and politics, social policy, information, economics, human rights, health, law, environment, religion, etc. There are 34 substantive essays on broad core subjects and some 1400 briefer entries covering narrower issues, names, events, terms, movements, organizations, law, etc. In each case, the "concept, its evolution, and associated debates" are covered. The entries are written by mostly academic contributors, and the arrangement is alphabetical. Suggested readings (follow many entries, and bibliographies in the last volume list "the most important recent works dealing with each core subject."
[HN57 .E59 1997]

Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences.
New York : Macmillian, 1934.
Though dated, this 15 volume set is useful for historical background and biographical information. Articles are written by eminent anthropologists, sociologists and social scientists. Suggestions for further reading are included for each article. Volume 15 included and index to articles; to biographical information arranged by subject; and to contribution with a list of their articles.
[Ref H40.A2E6]

Encyclopedia of Sociology.
New York : Macmillan Reference USA, c2000.
Contains articles contributed by scholars in social psychology, social demography, social anthropology, social history, social geography, social ecology, some branches of political science, political economy, and sociolinguistics. Each article concludes with a reference section consisting of both recent and classic works intended to provide users with an opportunity to explore further. Alphabetically arranged entries on topics from concepts to subfields to theoretical approaches to different national sociologies to techniques or methodologies are examples of some of the concepts covered.
[Ref HM425 .E5 2000]

The International Encyclopedia of Sociology.
New York : Continuum, 1984.
Supplements rather than replaces the 1934 Encyclopedia of Social Science. A major reference tool for sociology and the social sciences, this 19 volume set contains lengthy articles on issues, concepts, theories, research methods and statistical techniques. Articles have lengthy bibliographies, biographies, a directory of contributors, alphabetical list of articles, and an index.
[Ref HM17 .I53 1984]

Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of Peoples and Cultures.
New York : Oxford University Press, 1992.
A compendium which provides illustrative background information for current world affairs, with alphabetically arranged, that cover a range of topics. Entries are 50-500 words in length; cross-references to other entries are indicated. The front endpapers provide a map of countries of the world, the back a map of world religions. Charts and tables of statistics, mostly from UN sources, are included. Appendix outlines current economic and political structures of countries of the world.
[Ref GN11 .O94 1992]

The Social Science Encyclopedia.
New York : Routledge, 2004.
Contains signed articles, ranging in length from a few paragraphs to a few pages, representing current theory, practice, and policy in such disciplines as anthropology, economics, education, feminism, geography, government and politics, linguistics, philosophy, and sociology. Each entry includes a bibliography for further reading, arrangement is alphabetical with a list of entries grouped by discipline and subject at the beginning of the volume. See and see also references appear throughout.
[Ref H41 .S63 2004]

Women in Sociology : A bio-bibliographical sourcebook.
New York : Greenwood Press, 1991.
A reference source that documents the contributions of women 51 women in the field of sociology that were born before 1927 and represent all sociological eras from the 1840s to the present. The women profiled reflect ethnic, political, and ideological diversity. The introduction explains methodology, defines terms, lists criteria for inclusion, provides overviews of the eras, and briefly discusses epistemology. The contents are arranged alphabetically; the entries are seven to ten pages long and contain summaries of achievements, short biographies, and selective bibliographies. Name and subject indexes are included.
[HM19 .W59 1991]

Statistics

American Attitudes : Who thinks what about the issues that shape our lives.
Ithaca, N.Y. : New Strategist Publications, c1998.
A reference guide to what Americans think based on a nationally representative survey conducted by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center, this book suggests data on Americans' answers to over 120 questions, many of them tracked back to 1974 to gauge how opinions have changed. The tabulations are by sex, race (black and white), age, and education.
[HN90.P8 M58 1998]

The Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics.
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Defines terms in all areas of statistics, including medical, survey, theoretical, and applied statistics, and features short biographies of some 100 statisticians. Most definitions include a reference to a book or article where readers can seek an extended account of the term. Many of the definitions are illustrated with graphs and charts.
[Ref QA276.14 .E84 2002]

Demographic Yearbook.
New York Deptment of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office, United Nations, 1951-
An international collection of demographic statistics prepared by the Statistics Division of the United Nations on 229 countries or areas throughout the world. Contents include general tables summarizing basic demographics; statistics on the size, distribution and trends in population; natality, foetal mortality, infant and maternal mortality, general mortality, nuptiality and divorce. Data is shown by urban and rural residence.
[HA17 .D45 1990-
Basement Storage HA17 .D45 1951-1989]

Dictionary of Statistics & Methodology : A nontechnical guide for the social sciences.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c1999.
Statistical and methodological terms used in the social and behavioral sciences, with definitions that are brief, and occasionally illustrated by examples, designed to allow readers to understand difficult articles, but not assist in research or statistical computation.
[Ref HA17 .V64 1999]

The Gallup poll.
Wilmington, DE : Scholarly Resources, 1935-
A public opinion poll that lists findings of the more than 300 daily Gallup Poll reports released to the American public, revealing the attitudes and opinions of individuals and select groups in the American population concerning national and international issues.
[Ref HN90.P8 G35]

SPSS in Practice : An illustrated.
London ; New York : Arnold, 2002.
SPSS in Practice is an invaluable guide to the statistical analysis of data using the latest (10th) version of SPSS. The text is illustrated with screen shots that follow, step-by-step, through data entry, the choice of the appropriate test and the implementation and interpretation of the test selected, with guidance on what method of analysis to use and more explanation of the output, interpretation of results and of the editing of graphical output. This edition of SPSS in Practice is also compatible with the forthcoming version 11 of this application.
[Ref HA32 .P87 2002]

Statistical Abstract of the United States.
Washington : G.P.O., 1879-
The National Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also a Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.
[Ref HA202 2003 current volume at Reference Desk
to 1990 in Reference Stacks
1950-1989 Basement Storage
online at: http://www.census.gov/statab/www/]

Statistical Handbook on the American Family.
Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1999.
Data collected from federal and state government agencies, Gallup polls, professional journals, and research. Text is supplemented by graphs, charts, and figures. Content reflects the changing demographics of the American family including topics such as the amount of time husbands spend doing household tasks, the concept of equal pay for equal work, parents' interaction with children, child abuse, household income, fathers' participation in child care, marriage, quality of marriage and family life, divorce and separation, children, sexual attitudes and behaviors and contraceptive use, living arrangements and kinship ties, and working women, wives, and mothers. A brief summary at the beginning of each section highlights its essential trends.
[HQ536 .S727 1999]

World Population : A reference handbook.
Santa Barbara ; Denver : ABC-CLIO, c2001.
An introduction and a chronology including; biographical sketches, statistics and graphs, a directory of organizations, and selected print, non-print, and web resources that tracks population growth from Neolithic times to the present and offers long-term growth projections. Of particular value are the abstracts for the selected monographs in the resources section.
[Ref HB871 .G47 2001]

There are many excellent sources of information available on the Internet. Listed below are just a few.

American Sociological Association - The official web site of the ASA.
http://www.asanet.org/

ASA Quick Style Guide - A quick style guide for students writing sociology papers.
http://www.asanet.org/cs/root/topnav/sociology_depts/quick_style_guide

Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/

Center for Immigration Studies - the nation's only think tank devoted exclusively to research and policy analysis of the economic, social, demographic, fiscal, and other impacts of immigration on the United States. Its mission is "to expand the base of public knowledge and understanding of the need for an immigration policy that gives first concern to the broad national interest."
http://www.cis.org/

Current population survey
http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/cpsmain.htm

Digital Librarian: Social Sciences
http://www.digital-librarian.com/socialsciences.html

Eastern Sociological Society
http://www.essnet.org/

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Encyclopedia - online encyclopedia pertaining to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender culture.
http://www.glbtq.com/

General Social Survey
http://www.norc.uchicago.edu/projects/gensoc.asp

Migration Information Source - provides global migration data, country profiles, featured stories, fast facts, and more.
http://www.migrationinformation.org/

Project Vote Smart - is a "citizen's organization dedicated to serving all Americans with accurate and unbiased information for electoral decision-making." The site contains information about local, state, and national government officials and political candidates, including their voting records and which legislation they have sponsored in the past. A special section is now being devoted to providing the most current and comprehensive information on 2004 presidential candidates.
http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm

Sociology at Duke - Links from Duke University; includes some full-text journal articles and listings of professional organizations.
http://www.soc.duke.edu/socsites.html

Statistical Resources on the Web - This site is a meta-index to statistical web sites and individual statistical publications arranged by broad subject category from the University of Michigan Documents Center.
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html

This American Life - companion website to the popular radio show "This American Life", which hopes to document everyday life in America. Topics range from summer camp to gun control. Visitors to the site can listen to previous episodes, view the favorite episodes, learn about contributors, learn how to contribute, and the site also offers a 'For Educators' section.
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/

University of Chicago Cultural Policy Center - "dedicated to fostering research and public dialogue about the practical workings of culture in our lives."
http://culturalpolicy.uchicago.edu/

U. S. Census
http://www.census.gov/

WWW Resources for Sociologists - Links collected by the Department of Sociology of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
http://sobek.colorado.edu/SOC/RES/

SOCIOLOGY RESOURCES

INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS IN PRINT

Guides and Handbooks

Dictionaries

Encyclopedias

Statistics