The library maintains a collection of e-books and print books related to social science methods, both qualitative and quantitative. Click on the following subject headings to browse our collection or search our library catalog to find more:
Social sciences -- Methodology
This link opens in a new windowProvides information on methods of research at every step in the research process with books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, journal articles, little green books, little blue books, videos, etc.
Sage is an important publisher of social science methods titles including Quantitative Methods in Social Sciences (aka "the Little Green Books") and Qualitative Methods in Social Science (aka "the Little Blue Books"). To browse the Green and Blue book collections, click on the icons highlighted below in the database.
Gather background information and summaries on topics. Each entry includes references and suggestions for further reading
A subject heading search for sociology-encyclopedias or Sociology Handbooks, manuals, etc. are great places to start. We also subscribe to the database Credo which contains hundreds of general and subject-specific encyclopedias.
This link opens in a new windowSearch 650+ titles including encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, & reference handbooks covering the arts, business, health, history, literature, math, religion, etc. Over 1,000 videos, 300,000 art images, and thousands of images for other subjects.
NOTE:
Credo is launching a new platform later this year! The new platform will bring a sleeker user interface and enhanced features to improve research and instruction.
These are some of the highlights:
Anticipated date of migration is June 26, 2023.
Enter your theory or social scientist as a search term in the library catalog or click on one of the subject headings examples below to browse our collection.
Examples:
au:Durkheim, EĢmile, 1858-1917. (books written by)
Encyclopedia of Social Theory by
The Encyclopedia of Social Theory, two-volume set, is an indispensable reference source for anyone interested in understanding the roots of contemporary social theory. It 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. These include: -Structural fundamentalism; -Marxist theory; -Critical theory; -Phenomenology; -Ethnomethodology; -Exchange theory; -Rational choice; -Feminism; -Multiculturalism; -Postmodernism. The Encyclopedia of Social Theory draws together a team of international scholars led by the Editor, George Ritzer, one of the most prolific social theorists. This is a benchmark reference tool for understanding the development, achievements and prospects of social theory. Key features and benefits include: -Over 280 entries; -A master bibliography; -A complete Reader's Guide; -Extensive biographical coverage of the major theorists; -Extensive cross-referencing.
Sociological Theory by
This concise text covers both classical and contemporary social thought. It traces the major schools of thought over the past 150 years as they appear and reappear in different chapters and looks at important new voices in social theory, including 14 female theorists. The treatment of individual theories and theorists is balanced with the development of key themes and ideas about social life, including race, class and gender.
The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory by 
Classical Sociology by
In this book, one of the foremost sociologists of the present day, turns his gaze upon the key figures and seminal institutions in the rise of sociology. Turner examines the work of Karl Marx, Max Weber, Karl Mannheim, Georg Simmel, Emile Durkheim and Talcott Parsons to produce a rich and authoritative perspective on the classical tradition. He argues that classical sociology has developed on many fronts, including debates on the family, religion, the city, social stratification, generations and citizenship. The book defends classical perspectives as a living tradition for understanding contemporary social life and demonstrates how the classical tradition produces an agenda for contemporary sociology.
Below are examples of e-books and print books from the University Library's collection. Search the Library Catalog with keywords to find additional books on your topic.
The Sociology Student Writer's Manual and Reader's Guide by 
Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods by 
Research Methodology for Social Sciences by 
Social Sciences Research by 
Research methodology in social sciences by 