Useful for patron guidance and for selection of reference sources, this book identifies and describes approximately 550 of the major reference sources in sociology, its subdisciplines, and some related disciplines. Emphasis is on works in English published in the last decade. Virtually all sources in the book have been thoroughly examined and described by the compiler.
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This book is a welcome update to the 1987 first edition of the same title by Stephen Aby. Aimed at researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and librarians, it provides descriptions of the major reference sources published mainly between 1985 and 1996 in sociology, its subdisciplines, and related social sciences. With 576 sources, 250 more than in the 1987 edition, the new edition is the most comprehensive resource guide to sociology-related research sources available. Annotations, some of which have evaluative comments, are from 60 to 250 words long. Citations include paging, indexes, series, institutional prices, and LC/ISBN and ISSN numbers.
The four main sections are "General Social Science Reference Sources," "Social Science Disciplines," "Sociology-General Reference Sources," and "Sociological Fields." Each section is subdivided by subject and/or source type, with entries arranged alphabetically by author, editor, or title. Covered are indexes, dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, handbooks, yearbooks, directories, statistical and biographical sources, and now also databases and Web sites. The sole database source given for many of the titles is Dialog, so persons interested in other provider options for a source would need to consult a more comprehensive work, such as Gale Directory of Databases. For the URLs provided, the last date each site was accessed is given, which can be important in such a quickly changing environment.
Subject headings have been modified and added to reflect current topics, including Asian Americans and community studies. The listings of journals, research centers, and organizations add value along with comprehensive author/title and subject indexes. This source is an invaluable tool for collection-management purposes. Most institutions of higher education should acquire it for their reference collections. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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"This is an excellent selection tool for any academic library that supports a sociology curriculum. Librarians, researchers and undergraduate students should find the subject approach helpful. Since this is such a substantial revision, libraries that own the earlier editions will also want to have this one on their shelves."
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"The third edition of this text reflects changes in organization and updated entries, making this revision an essential part of any sociology reference collection that aids students, faculty, and librarians in determining the major sources to consult for sociological information. Indexes, bibliographies, handbooks, databases, Web sites, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other print and electronic information sources fill the book with 610 entries….Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above."
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Review of Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources 3rd Edition,
This review is from: Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources (Reference Sources in the Social Sciences) (Hardcover)
The 3rd edition of this scholarly source contains 610 descriptions of leading reference sources in the field of sociology. Sources described in this edition were published from 1997 to early 2004. Any works published previous to 1997 are of historical significance. The 3rd edition is updated with 325 new reference titles and electronic sources. Each entry follows the Chicago Manual of Style bibliographic format. In addittion, each source is annotated and some contain evaluations.
This work is extremely valuable to anyone in an academia setting. With added electronic sources and websites to the 3rd edition, students and faculty are provided with a wider range of searching options.
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Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources 3rd Edition,
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This review is from: Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources (Reference Sources in the Social Sciences) (Hardcover)
In the 3rd Edition the reference contains revisions and updates of in the areas related to social sciences and sociology along. Further the sociological collection includes bibilographies such as author(s), indexes, abstracts, place of publication, publishing companies, ISBN or ISSN as well as the date of publication. Furthermore, electronic sources, journals and legititmate ULRs that are available in this editon
This reference book's target audience is mainly college for undergraduate to post-graduate students, faculty members and the general public who conduct research on the subject of race, ethnicity and gender studies.
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