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Sociology

Guide to research in sociology, including recommended library resources and search strategies.

Getting Started

This research guide is designed to help students researching sociology get started finding articles, books, and other resources in this subject area. It is organized by the types of resources you may want to use in your projects, including:

  • Search Strategies: learn how to effectively search our databases. Read this page before delving into the other resources in this guide.
  • Find Articles: includes databases and journals most effective for your research.
  • Scholarly Articles: save yourself time—learn strategies for reading scholarly articles!
  • Find Books: includes a few examples of books and ebooks in our collection, as well as information about how to find more books.
  • Find Videos: resources for finding documentaries and other videos.
  • Find Statistics & Data: resources to help you locate statistics related to your research.
  • Citations: help with citing your sources in ASA or APA style.

If you need any assistance with your research, contact a librarian using the contact information included in this guide. We're happy to help!

Most Used Resources

The following resources are frequently used for sociology research. OneSearch (below) also works well, since it combines many databases plus the library's book and media collections. Explore the other pages of this guide to find additional resources for your research.

OneSearch & ProQuest

Search tabs from Library homepage. Left: OneSearch. Right: ProQuestOneSearch and ProQuest are the Fulton Library's main databases. They allow you to search the library's articles, books, streaming media, and more. OneSearch and ProQuest include resources on almost every topic, making it a great place to start your research!

To use either of these databases, go to the UVU Fulton Library Homepage link below. Use the tabs in the search box to navigate between OneSearch and ProQuest. Enter search terms into the box, then hit enter or click the magnifying glass. 

We recommend using both databases because, while there is some overlap between the two, each database features a lot of unique content.

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