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Welcome to the Salem State University Library online research guide for Sociology. This guide was designed to assist you with research and finding quality resources on topics related to sociology.

Streaming Video Resources

Black Studies in Video This link opens in a new window
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
LGBT Studies in Video This link opens in a new window
This resource includes two resources: LGBT Thought and Culture and LGBT Studies in Video.
PBS Video Collection: 4th edition This link opens in a new window

The Research Process

Getting Started

Find a topic

Gather background info

Narrow topic

Develop a strategy

Brainstorm keywords

Try combining keywords

Gathering Information

Find Articles and/or Books

Find other reliable sources of info appropriate to the requirements of your assignment

Final Product

Evaluate Information

Write Your Paper

Cite Your Sources

Types of resources

What you need...	Resource to go to...
Basic facts, names, dates, definitions, topic overview	Reference resources like encyclopedias; reliable websites
Current information, written for the general public	Newspapers; Magazines
In depth info on a topic	Books
Original materials created at same time as event	Primary sources (diaries; speech; interviews; news footage, etc.)
Detailed analysis of a topic/question/problem written for professionals in a particular field	Scholarly journal articles

Sociology News & Topic Ideas

News from the American Sociological Association

Sociology News from the New York Times

Pew Research Social and Demographic Trends Project - Latest News

Quick Links

Information Literacy Standards for Sociology Students
Also linked through ASA site http://www.asanet.org/teaching/white_papers_and_web_links.cfm
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