LibGuides: Sociology: Finding Resources

Finding Books and E-Books

Search here for library books on your topic.

Electronic books are accessed through the SearchUp Catalog. In a list of results they are identified by "Available Online" underneath the title, publisher, and publication date.

Click on the title in the results list. This opens the record for the book.

Click on the link under "View Online" in the record.

Physical books will be classified under "Held by Library."

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SearchUp Tutorial / How to Find Books and eBooks

Requesting Physical Books to Check Out

Remember the library collects a variety of books for different perspectives, including historical.

Be sure to look at the publication date of any books you use!

Generally, books within the last 5-7 years are most current. However, check with your professor if you are unsure or have questions.

Search Strategies

Finding Articles

SOCIOLOGY DATABASES

SocINDEX with Full Text
Sociology journals covering areas including gender studies, criminal justice, social psychology, racial studies, religion and social work. ( https://tinyurl.com/v84oroo )
Social Sciences Full Text with Retrospective (1907 to present) (H.W. Wilson)
Indexes and abstracts articles from social sciences journals. ( https://tinyurl.com/y7ehaxpq )
Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)
Covers health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations, and education with limited full text. ( https://tinyurl.com/yb6q7v99 )

GENERAL DATABASES

Academic Search Ultimate
Comprehensive general multidisciplinary database. ( https://tinyurl.com/ya89o3ll )
ScienceDirect
Journals published/distributed by Elsevier. Coverage is strongest for biology, chemistry, geology, marine science, mathematics, medicine and physics. ( https://tinyurl.com/ycegjt9w )
JSTOR
Access to journals in the humanities, social sciences and science. ( https://tinyurl.com/yc8kn4ze )

A-Z Database & E-Resources List
All USC Upstate databases, arranged alphabetically. Also searchable by subject and type.

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Finding Databases

Finding Articles Using SearchUp

Sample Database Tutorial

(this video is just to get a general idea on how databases may look and work)

Unidos US - National Higher Education
Information about Latino Americans and their experiences with higher education.
LULAC
League of United Latin American Citizens -- This organization fights for education, employment, and civil rights.
Pew Hispanic Center
The Pew Research Center provides resources for the improvement of understanding of the diverse Hispanic population in the United States and to chronicle Latinos' growing impact on the nation.
USHCC
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Al Día
A news organization focused on the Latino experience in the United States.
Hispanic Americans - NYT
News about Hispanic-Americans, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times