LibGuides: SOAN 101: Introduction to Sociology: Getting Started

Sage Reference

Sage provides online Encyclopedias, Handbooks and Dictionaries that cover topics in the Social Sciences.

SAGE Knowledge
The social sciences platform for SAGE and CQ Press books, reference materials and other content.

Sociology Annual Reviews

Annual reviews are excellent sources for finding reviews of recent trends in disciplinary research.

Annual Review of Sociology
"The Annual Review of Sociology covers significant developments in the field of Sociology."

What's a tertiary source?

Tertiary sources are excellent starting points! They consist of information synthesized from primary and secondary sources. Examples include:

Almanacs
Chronologies
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Directories
Fact books
Guidebooks
Indexes, abstracts, bibliographies used to locate primary and secondary sources
Manuals
Textbooks

These resources give you succinct overviews of your topic, explain scholarly arguments, point out interesting questions, and refer you to especially key sources.

Subject Encyclopedias & Handbooks

21st Century Sociology by Clifton D. Bryant (Editor); Dennis L. Peck (Editor)
Publication Date: 2006
Focuses on knowledge garnered in traditional areas of sociological inquiry, as well as documenting the general orientation of the newer and currently emerging areas of sociological inquiry.
A Dictionary of Sociology
Publication Date: 2009
"Wide-ranging and authoritative, this sociology dictionary is the most informative of its kind."
Encyclopedia of Social Theory by George Ritzer (Editor)
Publication Date: 2005
Examines the global landscape of all the key theories and the theorists behind them and presents them in the context needed to understand the strengths and weaknesses of all the key areas of the discipline.
Encyclopedia of Sociology
Call Number: Reference HM425 .E5 2000
Publication Date: 2000
Comprehensive reference for the field of Sociology and its subfields.
The International Handbook of Sociology by Stella R. Quah (Editor); Arnaud Sales (Editor)
Publication Date: 2000
A survey of the range of research in contemporary sociology.
The SAGE Handbook of Cultural Sociology by David Inglis (Editor); Anna-Mari Almila (Editor)
Publication Date: 2016
A global range of experts explore the theory, methodology and innovations that make up this ever-expanding field.
The SAGE Handbook of Sociology by Bryan S. Turner (Editor)
Publication Date: 2006
This Handbook reflects upon the condition of sociology today and also looks to future developments in the discipline.
The SAGE Handbook of Sociology of Work and Employment by Stephen Edgell (Editor); Edward Granter (Editor); Heidi Gottfried (Editor)
Publication Date: 2016
Globally, the contours of work and employment are changing dramatically. This handbook helps make sense of the impact of these changes on individuals, groups, organizations and societies.