This guide lists selected print and electronic information sources available to Kwantlen Faculty, students and staff. For a more extensive list of print resources, see our guidepost for Sociology. Check the Library Catalogue to find books, videos and other resources at KUC. Check out the Library's Research Help for Library Guides and Online Tutorials.

• Journal & Article Indexes
• Background Information
• Sociology Websites
• Government Websites

• Statistics
• Associations
• Citation and Style Guides

Other KUC Library Resources by Subject guides that may be of interest to Sociology students:
Psychology

Journal & Article Indexes

Background Information

Sociology Journals & Article Indexes

• Social Sciences Full Text
• Sociological Abstracts

Multidisciplinary Journals & Article Indexes

• Academic Search Premier
• Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA) Complete
• Canadian Newsstand
• Canadian Periodical Index (CPI.Q)
• JSTOR

Selected Online Reference Tools

• Online Dictionary of the Social Sciences - covers the disciplines of sociology, criminology, political science and women's study.
• Encyclopedia of British Columbia - BC-related information: contains articles, sound files, images, maps, charts and graphs.
• Oxford Reference Online - access to 100 key Oxford dictionaries and reference works.

Important Print Resources

• The Cambridge dictionary of sociology
  REF HM 425 C36 2006 S, R, L
• The Blackwell dictionary of sociology
  REF HM 425 J64 2000 S, R, L
• A dictionary of sociology
  REF HM 17 C66 2005 S,R,L
• Dictionary of statistics and methodology
  REF HA 17 V64 1993 S,R,L
• Encyclopedia of sociology
  REF HM 425 E5 2000 S,R,L
• The Encyclopedic dictionary of sociology
  REF HM 17 E52 1991 S,R,L
• International encyclopedia of the social sciences
  REF H 40 A2 I5 S,R,L
• Encyclopedia of social theory
  REF HM 425 E47 2005 S
• Handbook of sociology
  REF HM 51 H249 S, R,L
• The Sage encyclopedia of social science research methods
  REF H 62 L456 2004 S
• Directory of services, also called The Red Book (Information Services Vancouver)
  REF HV 110 V3 C62. ONLINE.

Statistics

Sociology Websites

• BC Stat's - Statistical information for British Columbia.
• BC Stats Depository Library link - Find Additional BC statistics. This link is only available from Kwantlen computers.
• E-STAT - Canadian data and articles on many Sociology topics. To access from home, call a Library Information Desk for the current password.
• Infonation - Statistical data for the member states of the United Nations.
• Media Awareness Network - This site provides statistics on media usage, media content, media industries & media issues. Emphasis is on Canadian information with some US and international statistics.
• Statistics Canada - The official Statistics Canada Homepage. Click on "Canadian Statistics" to find information about Canada & Canadians.
• Statistics Canada Depository Library link - Find additional Canadian statistics. This link is only available from Kwantlen computers.
• Statistical Abstract of the United States - A collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included..
• Statistical Resources Sociology - U.S. and international statistical information selected by the University of Michigan library.

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Government Sites

• Aging and Seniors - Information on seniors provided by Health Canada.
• BC Ministry of Children & Family Development
• BC Ministry of Community Services

Associations and Societies

• American Sociological Association
• Association for Humanist Sociology
• Canadian Sociological Association
• International Sociological Association
• Society for the Study of Social Problems

Citation Styles

• APA - American Psychological Assoc. guidelines
• MLA - Modern Language Assoc. standards
• ASA Style Guide - Quick style guide from the American Sociological Assoc. Complete ASA Style Guide:
  REF HM 586 A54 2007 S,R,L,C
• Cal State University Guide to ASA Citation Style - with examples
• Other Citation Styles

• Aboriginal Canada Portal
• Amnesty International - campaigns for human rights worldwide, promotes research and action, reports on the situation in regions and countries.
• Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - researches issues of social and economic justice; many reports are available on the website.
• Canadian Council on Social Development - A national non-profit organization promoting better social and economic security for all Canadians with links to statistical sites & Social Indicators Links.
• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse - information on alcohol, tobacco & other drugs, statistics and links to related sites.
• Canadian Policy Research Networks - debates social and economic issues affecting Canadians.
• Child & Family - Links to resources on children and families selected by Canadian non-profit organizations.
• Canadian Social Research - resources for Canadian social program information with research guides & links to related sites.
• Current Domestic Violence Legal Literature - resources for Canadian social program information with research guides & links to related sites.
• Dead Sociologists' Index - biographical information on sociologists, their ideas and work.
• Family Violence in Canada - statistical profile of family violence in Canada published by Statistics Canada, 1998 to present.
• Famous Sociologists - with links to biographical information, critiques, and original texts.
• Homelessness Research Virtual Library (UBC) - research documents from BC and the Yukon.
• Internet Crossroads in the Social Sciences
• National Anti-Poverty Organization - information, facts & statistics about poverty in Canada, with links to national & international sites.
• National Clearinghouse on Family Violence - information on abuse of older adults, child sexual abuse, family violence, wife abuse & links to other resources.
• Population Studies Centre - discussion papers are available full-text (under Publications).
• PovertyNet - reports and data on world poverty. Free electronic PovertyNet Newsletter.
• PovNet - Information on poverty in BC and Canada.
• Global Distribution of Poverty - Poverty data sets and maps .
• Research Resources for the Social Sciences
• Social Psychology - includes links to theories, methods, collective behaviour, urbanization, mass media.
• Sociology Timeline from 1600
• SocioSite - Index of sociological sites organized by subject
• Vanier Institute of the Family - works to create awareness of the importance of the family in Canada; it publishes reports and the magazine Transition.
• Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 - Information on primary documents related to women and social movements in the United States 1600 - 2000. Includes links to related websites on women's issues.