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About This Guide
Welcome to the research guide for Sociology. Click on the tabs above to find:
- Sociology Topics links to pages with resources specific to areas within the field of sociology including:
- General Reference materials including dictionaries and encyclopedias to help you gain a basic understanding of concepts and define commonly used terms.
- Books in print and digital formats to help you build a broad understanding of topics.
- Articles in databases and journals to allow you to locate and access detailed research articles.
- Web Resources including links to websites and professional organizations.
- OER links to Open Educational Resources (teaching, learning, or research materials that are licensed to be freely used).
- Help links to formatting and style guides, contact information, chat feature, or to make an appointment with a librarian.