The Hardway Library Guide to

Selected Sociology Resources



Works in this library are arranged according to LC Classification.
General social science ......... Call No. H
Statistics .......... HA
General and theoretical sociology ........ HM
Social history, social problems, social reform ..... HN
The family, marriage, woman ........ HQ
Psychology ......... BF
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* Printed References * Electronic Resources * Selected Periodicals



Printed References

Frequently Used Reference: (Located in the central reference section)

HM17 E5 Encyclopedia of Sociology.

General References for Sociology : (Located in the reference section)

HN90 V5 S833 Statistical Handbook on Violence in America.
HQ796 E58Encyclopedia of Adolescence.
HQ750 A1 C47Child Development Abstracts and Bibliography. (Serial)
HQ799.7 Y6Youth Indicators.
HQ1410 H36Handbook of American Women's History.

Indexes: (Located on the index shelves)

AI3 R492 Social Sciences Index.

Statistics: ( The latest volume located at the Reference Desk)

HA202 A38 Statistical Abstract of the United States.


Electronic Sources
Access:Library Web Page

Online Indexes:

Use the following databases to find journal articles on topics of general sociology, social psychology, social work, marriage family, etc.

Internet Resources :

Comprehensive Guides to Sociology :

  • SocioSite designed to provide access to information and resources related to sociology. It provides a comprehensive listing of sociological subject resources on the Internet.

  • Yahoo---Social Science/Sociology One of the most popular web indexes, including 373 entries for sociology.

Social Psychology:

  • Social Psychology Network the largest social psychology database on the Internet. In these pages, you'll find more than 4,000 links to psychology-related resources.

  • OnlinePsych: Metal Health Forums Through this site you can get bibliographies on a wide range of social psychology areas, such as Dissociative Disorders, Dreams, Gay and Lesbian Issues, Jungian Psychology, Obsessive-Compulsive, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, Schizophrenia, Suicide Prevention, etc.

Marriage & Family :

Divorce :

  • Ten Divorce Sites A list of top ten sites on divorce.

  • DivorceSource.com Divorce Source provides free articles and information on the financial, legal, psychological, other related aspects of divorce. You can turn to any state site to search the topics covering a wide range of issues, including marriage & divorce rate statistics.

HIV/AIDS:

  • AIDS Info & Links: Resources for Online learning Current HIV/AIDS statistics & links to other online HIV/AIDS related sites.

  • HIVpositive.com Provides wide range of topics on HIV, such as Testing for HIV, Women & Children, Those Wonderful Caregivers, Occupational Exposure, Resources & Assistance, Drug Advisories, Money Matters, NewsLine, Special Focus, Find A Doctor, Awards & Recognition and more.

Illegitimate Child Birth & Abortion:

Sociological Statistics on Web:

  • Statistical Resources on Sociology This site is a part of Documents Center, University of Michigan. It provides statistical data on a wide range of sociological topics, such as Children, Crime, Marriage/Divorce, Homeless, Ethnicity, Gambling, and more.

  • Bureau of Economic Analysis BEA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the nation's economic accountant, preparing estimates that illuminate key national, international, and regional aspects of the U.S. economy.

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Selected Periodicals

Alcohol Health and Research World Currently received
American Sociological Review (MF)CC: Currently received
The American Journal of Sociology (MF)Currently received
ChallengeCurrently received
The Gerontologist1980-
Families in Society (MF) CC: Currently received
Journal of Abnormal Psychology (MF)1980-97
Journal of Marriage and the Family (MF)CC: Currently received
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (MF)Currently received
The Journal of Social Issues (MF)Currently received
The Journal of Social Psychology (MF)Currently received
Social Psychology Quarterly (MF)CC: Currently received
Social Work CC: Currently received
The Social Service Review1970-1985
The Social Studies1941-45; 1950-

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