eResearch
Guides
Sociology
Library Research
and
Resources
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Doing
Library Research
A
good research paper should include information from a variety
of sources:
Books
Encyclopedias
and other reference works
Magazines
and journals
Newspapers
The
Internet
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While
the Internet may provide useful information, it may not be your
best source.
Print
Resources
MCC Library Catalog
Use for books and audiovisual materials at all the libraries
in the community college system. Enter the word or words that
best describe your topic.
Search by:
General
keyword = racial ethnic minorities
Subject
keyword = minorities (may be subdivided)
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Reference
Materials
Both MCC libraries own excellent reference sources, including large multi-volume sets of books about authors and their works. Selections include:
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Encyclopedia
of Sociology
REF HM425 .E5 2000
RM
REF HM17 .E5 1992
MCC
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The
Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology
REF HM425 .J64 2000
RM |
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Taking Sides, Clashing Views on Controversial Social Issues
REF HN59.2 .T35 2007
MCC & RM |
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Culture
Wars, Opposing Viewpoints
REF HN59.2 .C85 2003
MCC & RM |
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Inequality,
Opposing Viewpoints in Social Problems
REF HN79.S6 I53 1998
MCC & RM |
Circulating
Materials
The letter preceding each subject area is the first letter of the
Library of Congress classification number. A description of this system
can be found at www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco.html.
Materials are shelved in the library under these numbers, so by knowing
the first letter of the LC number you can find the general area of
shelves where materials on a particular subject are kept.
HM: Sociology (general)
HN: Social history and conditions, Social problems,
Social reform
HV: Social pathology, Social and public welfare,
Criminology
Print
Journals
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American
Journal of Sociology
MCC |
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American
Sociological Review
MCC |
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Social
Problems
MCC |
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Social
Science Quarterly
MCC |
Electronic Resources
Academic
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Search the full text for nearly 4,000 scholarly publications including more than 3,100 peer-reviewed publications. |
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ebrary (electronic books)
Through the ebrary collection you can search and view the full-text digital version of over 25,000 books. To access ebook titles, click on “Electronic Resources” from the library homepage. |
Opposing Viewpoints
Provides a complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. | 
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InfoTrac OneFile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles. Updated daily.
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National News
Online access to the top five newspapers in the United States including: The Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and the L.A. Times. |
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Internet
Sites
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Accessing
Library Resources From Home
If you have a computer with Internet access, you can make
use of the library’s electronic resources from the convenience of your
own home.
Follow
these steps:
1. Go to http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/library/.
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To search for magazines or journals, click on "Electronic Resources." At the top of the index page, click on "Off-Campus Access."
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Log on with your MCC e-mail user name and password.
4.
Make a selection of one of the electronic resources.
Sociology
resources are in the "General Magazine/Journal," “Humanities/Reference” and “Ebook” sections..
All of the electronic resources listed may be accessed from your home
or school computer.
All Research Guides are available online at: http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/library/researchguides.html
Revised 9/06
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