Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources

By Stephen H. Aby

Now in its third edition, this critically acclaimed work provides undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and librarians with descriptions of approximately 610 major reference sources in sociology, its subdisciplines, and the related social sciences. Emphasis in this edition is on works in English published in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Australia from 1997 through early 2004. Coverage of earlier works is included if coverage is historically important or not historically bound. The third edition has been reorganized for ease of searching, and adds over 325 new titles and electronic sources, as well surveying new editions and updates of previously cited works, making this a substantial revision and complement to the previous edition.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563089475
• ISBN13: 9781563089473
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.2"

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Review of Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources 3rd Edition

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.

Sociology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources 3rd Edition

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.