Sociology: Get Started
In this Guide
This guide is designed to help students do research in sociology, and to help students and faculty discover sociology resources available through the library. Use the tabs above to navigate through the other pages of the guide:
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Sociology Research Tutorial
This interactive tutorial will help you find quality articles through the library's databases and Google Scholar.
Opportunity Atlas
Created by researchers at Harvard and Brown universities, and published by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Opportunity Atlas is an interactive map displaying state and city level income data that you can browse by race and gender. This article on NPR describes how one school district in Charlotte, NC is using this atlas to better target educational opportunities for underserved populations -- (Oct. 1, 2018) The American Dream is Harder to Find in Some Neighborhoods.
Introduction to the Library Website and Library Services
This 5:26 video provides an overview of the library website and highlights some of the Library's most popular collections and services.
- Welcome to the PCC Library WebsiteAre you new to the PCC Library Website? Visit this page for an overview of what you can do and find on the site, and how to get help when you need it.
Encyclopedias & Background reports for Sociology topics
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowTopical, full text reports on controversial issues. Each report features a summary, chronology, and bibliography. Updated weekly.
- Encyclopedias for Background Research This link opens in a new windowA selection of online encyclopedias that provides general overviews of topics across many subjects. Start here to get working definitions of key concepts and a big picture view of your topic.
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