General Reference Resources
General Reference
These electronic eReference books help to select or narrow a topic. Enter your term, i.e., "school violence," or "school shootings" and find entries within encyclopedic works. See the references at the end of the entries for further resources.
- Encyclopedia of Sociology Online This link opens in a new window Updated version of the 11 volume source, covering classical sociology, contemporary developments, and key figures in the field.
- Sage KnowledgeNarrow search to Entries, Chapters, Debates
- Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window An online full text collection of electronic reference books in a variety of subject areas.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window Includes pro and con viewpoints on a wide range of social issues, from terrorism and gun control to stem cell research.
Sociologists
Key Sociological Thinkers by Call Number: Reference HM51 .K43 2008 LIB USE ONLYISBN: 9780230001572Publication Date: 2007-11-15This second edition of a popular and successful text offers an easily understood introduction to the theorists who have made a key contribution to the discipline of sociology. Its carefully formulated structure places the writers' passions in their social and intellectual context, summarises the central issues dealt with in their work and sketches out the intellectual legacy they have left behind them. With four new chapters analysing the legacies of the theorists covered, this new edition has much to offer for students seeking to broaden their understanding of social theory.
Sociologists in a Global Age by ISBN: 9780754683995Publication Date: 2007-11-01Autobiographical information by several modern sociologists
Below are some sources for information on prominent sociologists
Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory by Call Number: HM19 .Z4 1997ISBN: 0132553082Publication Date: 1996-06-28This text explores the classical tradition of sociological thinking. The sixth edition introduces new coverage of major women theorists in the history of social thought.
