Library: ​Sociology: Home

Core Resources

SocINDEX with Full Text
Comprehensive sociology research database.
ProQuest Criminal Justice
Comprehensive database of U.S. and international criminal justice journals.
OneSearch
Combined search engine, searches most of the Edgewood databases & catalogs (but NOT ProQuest). From the Advanced Search page you can limit results to "Sociology."
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

OneSearch
Combined search engine, searches most of the Edgewood databases & catalogs. From the Advanced Search page you can limit results to "Sociology."
Kanopy
Documentaries, movies, and instructional films. Includes films from Media Education Foundation, Criterion Collection, PBS, New Day Films, independent films, classics, world cinema, and more. For browsable lists and performance rights info, see our Kanopy FAQ.
JSTOR
Good source for historical sociology journals.

Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
Search for raw data sets by signing up for a free account.
U.S. Census Bureau
Statistical information on the United States population and economy.
Dictionary of Social Sciences
"From 'aboriginal peoples' to 'xenophobia,' the Online Dictionary of the Social Sciences provides concise definitions for approximately 1,000 entries. Disciplines covered include sociology, criminology, political science, and women's studies."
LGBT Studies
Based on the collections of the University of Chicago, the guide is divided into 22 major sections, such as religion, humor, and domestic relations.
United Nations Social Indicators
Statistical information on countries of the world.