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Sociology
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Abstracts and selected full text |
Selected full-text articles from newspapers,
magazines and journals 1975 - present. |
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Issues & Controversies |
Full text |
Topical database on current issues, presenting opposing points of view. |
Full text |
Provides full-text of journals in sociology and other topics. No current journals, only those 2-5 years old or older. |
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PsycINFO and |
Abstracts and selected full text |
References articles, book chapters, dissertations and reports of psychology literature in over 1,500 journals, from 1887 to the present. Contains links to the full text of articles from journals published by American Psychological Association and its affiliates, from 1990 to the present. |
SAGE Premier |
Abstracts and full text |
Provides full text from 1999 through the present from hundreds
of leading peer-reviewed journals. SAGE journals cover business, humanities,
social science, criminology, science, technology and medicine. For a
complete list of titles, click here. |
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Social
Sciences Full Text |
Abstracts and selected full text |
References articles concerning all aspects of the social sciences, including: psychology, sociology, social work, criminology, addiction studies, family studies, anthropology and related fields. Provides indexing from 1983 and selected full text articles from 1995 to the present. |
Holy Family students, faculty, and staff may obtain the current database logins by contacting the Northeast Philadelphia Library (267-341-3315), Newtown LRC (267-341-4010) or by sending email to reference@holyfamily.edu .
Journals
Many science and technology
journals are available to the Holy Family University community. Use our research
databases to find journal articles on a specific topic.
If you know the name of the journal you need, try our Journal Locator.
If the library does not own the journal you need, try our Interlibrary Loan service.
Reference Sources
Glossary
of Important Terms
Identifies and provides definition of important terms and concepts in
the social sciences.
Sociology
Timeline from 1600
People and events important in shaping the development of sociology.
Links to major theorists and their works.
Statistical
Abstract of the US
Compendium of data on all aspects of socio-economic, business, education,
health conditions and more. Based on data from the Bureau of the Census.
Statistical
Resources on the Web: Sociology U of Mich. Documents Center)
Comprehensive data from federal and other sources on adoption, aging,
children, crime, violence, ethnicity, welfare, marriage, religion, sexual
behavior, poverty.
AcademicInfo:
Sociology
Sociology links of interest to students and faculty. An eclectic list
of databases, reference sources, digital libraries and archives not found
in other gateways. Excellent starting place for web sites related to
research topics.
SocioLog
Comprehensive links to sociological topic, organizations, research, e-journals
and many other subjects that will serve as an introduction and Internet
guide to the discipline.
Sociological
Subject Areas
List of nearly two hundred subjects studied in sociology with definitions
and links to explore them on the web.
Sociological
Tour Through Cyberspace
A professor's imaginative tribute to his discipline with links to web
tools and resources helpful to his students and anyone interested in
sociology. Organized on a topic basis that parallels a department's course
offering.
SocioSite
Excellent starting place to explore topics, people, associations, chat
rooms, and research sources in the field.
SocioWeb
"Independent guide to sociological resources on the web."
Includes links to net indexes, journals, theorists, surveys and statistics,
and specialized research topics.
WCSC
List: Sociology Internet Resources
Excellent collection of links to sociology sites organized by broad topics:
ethnic, cultural, women, family, criminology, social theory and more.
WWW
Virtual Library: Sociology
Searchable index and comprehensive guide to web resources, chat rooms,
journals, theories, research centers, departments, associations and related
information in sociology.
Yahoo!
Social Science: Sociology
Portal to sociology related topics and sites. Links to theorists, associations,
university web pages, and many other sites of interest to students in
sociology.
Sociology - Internet Resources
Social Issues
& Problems
Marriage & Family
Adoption
Portal site linking to research reports and studies helpful to students needing
professional and scholarly literature on this topic.
Adoption Assistance
General articles, recommended books, organizations and links for people seeking
information about the adoption process.
Child Abuse Clearinghouse
National resource for professionals seeking information on the prevention, identification
and treatment of child abuse and neglect and related child abuse issues. Search
the sites publication catalog and online database.
Child Abuse Prevention Network
"Internet nerve center" for professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect,
child maltreatment, physical, psychological, emotional and sexual abuse.
Child Welfare
Homepage to the electronic journal, Child Welfare Review. Site provides
a gateway and links to the study of child welfare, and child abuse issues and
organizations.
Divorce
Research Center
Popular and scholarly sources, case law, books and journals, and an index of
topics make this a useful site for researchers and individuals seeking advice
and information.
Marriage & Family
Process
Excellent starting place for overview of topics and scholarly resources. Detailed
approach to subjects makes this site into an online text.
Sociology
of Children & Youth (About.com)
Excellent introduction to the issues and topics related to the study of children.
Includes up-to-date news stories and links to related sites.
Yahoo:
Families
Links to popular web pages that discuss and advise on family matters such as
parenting and divorce. Useful as a barometer of current issues of interest to
the public.
Domestic Violence
Philadelphia Women's
Resources
Links to medical, legal, counseling and related web sites, and hotlines in the
Philadelphia area.
Gender Issues
Gender
and Society
Links to sites important in the study of feminism and Women's Studies.
National Sexuality Resource Center
News, resources, and links to information about all aspects of human sexuality.
Diversity
Ethnic
Studies (Yahoo)
Links to Internet resources related to the study of American ethnic groups.
Literature on
Race, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism
Faculty webpage for course on the above with excellent links to electronic documents,
articles, webpages and bibliographies.
Race and
Ethnicity (Trinity U.)
Links to online documents, webpages, articles and related sources on the history
and issues of various ethnic groups and race relations. Excellent links to authoritative
sites make this a first-look web site for study and research.
Virtual Library - Migration
and Ethnic Relations
Links to organizations, publications, research programs, and Internet resources
about race relations.
Social Work
Social Work
History Station
Well-illustrated introduction to the early history of social work and social
welfare movements.
Social Work
History Timeline
Timeline and links to people, events, and government acts important in the history
of social work.
SWAN (Social Work
Access Network)
Comprehensive listing of social work topics, associations, conferences, schools
and webpages. The aim is to create a virtual community for educators, students
and professionals in the field.
Topical
Links to Social Work (University of Ill.)
Links to online information related to government, people, services, mental health,
diseases, psychology, and therapy. For students and professionals in the field.
World
Wide Web Resources for Social Workers (NYU)
A search engine specifically for social workers. Browse or search for topics
under government, higher education, journals and newsletters, professional associations,
reference and social work.
Theory &
Methods
Dead
Sociologists' Society
Summarizes the life, work, and thought of prominent sociologists from Comte to
Sorokin. Excerpts from their key works are provided. This site also includes
many links to sociological topics not collected on other web pages including
bureaucracy, mass media, technology, sociological research, stratification and
many others.
Sociologists--Dead
and Very Much Alive
Lives of the dead and theories that are very much alive, this site provides extensive
excerpts from the works of prominent sociologists and social thinkers.
WWW
Virtual Library: Sociological Theory and Theorists
Biographies, bibliographies, analysis and societies devoted to the study of sociological
theorists.
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