Sociology

Welcome to the Sociology Subject Guide. This LibGuide is intended to support the coursework and research needs of students enrolled in a sociology course or program. 

HM is the letter subclass assigned by the Library of Congress classification system for books and other resources in Sociology. 

Library Catalog

The Library Catalog is an index to the library’s books and audiovisual materials. You may search the catalog from any computer with Internet access. The online card catalog can be searched in a variety of ways most notability by TITLE, AUTHOR, SUBJECT, and KEYWORD.

Reference Books (located in the library’s reference section)

• Encyclopedia of sociology (REF HM425 .E5 2000 Vol.3)

Career Information - Want to be a Sociologist?

Sociologists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook gives a description of what sociologists do, where they work, and how to become one. Includes salary and job outlook information.

• American Sociological Association As the national organization for sociologists, the American Sociological Association, through its Executive Office, is well positioned to provide a unique set of services to its members and to promote the vitality, visibility, and diversity of the discipline. 
• International Sociological Association The International Sociological Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific purposes in the field of sociology and social sciences. It is an international sociological body, gathering both individuals and national sociological organizations.
• Association for Applied & Clinical Sociology The Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS) is a resource promoting integrative approaches and systems perspectives for analyzing complex problems and developing creative, practical solutions.
• Society for the Study of Social Problems SSP is an interdisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students interested in the application of critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to the study of vital social problems.