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SOCI 3240: Qualitative Data Collection (Herring)

SOCI 3240: Qualitative Data Collection library instruction for Alison Herring (Spring 2011)

Top Ebscohost Databases:

1. SocINDEX with Full Text via EBSCO - Sociologically focused database from EBSCO
   
2. Academic Search Complete -  Good starting place, an interdisciplinary database.
   
3. Ageline via Ebscohost - Great database from EBSCO on gerontology/aging topics.
   
4. PsycInfo via Ebscohost Like PsycARTICLES via Ebscohost, a good database for psychological research
   
   

   NOTE: To search multiple EBSCO databases together click"Choose databases" above search box

How to get to SocINDEX from Ebscohost:

• Go to the library homepage, and click on electronic resources:http://irservices.library.unt.edu/
  

• From the A-Z list click on the letter S for socINDEX   (E for Ebsco)
  
• Off campus enter your EUID and Password
• Click on advanced search then do a keyword to subject search (add databases as needed)
• Optional: Limit to scholarly (peer-reviewed), full text, etc. Left navigation bar has "Subject Terms" (preferred terms)
  
  • Screenshot of EbscoHost search for articles
    

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Subject search terms examples (topic approved by professor):

•  Race {subject: RACE, ETHNICITY … RACISM ,  RACE discrimination , RACE relations , RACE}  Age : OLDER people, aging AGING } Gender {subject: GENDER , GENDER identity , SEX role , GENDER inequality , GENDER stereotypes , GENDER studies , MEN, WOMEN}..

  Research terms:

  research, survey, interviews, QUALITATIVE research, questionnaires, social sciences--research, statistics.
  

Other databases and resources:

• Sage Journals Online (good for social sciences)
• Credo Reference (for terminology help, also links to JSTOR) (example search)
  
• JSTOR (2-5 yrs old but full text) - See JSTOR tutorial
•  See: subject guides for more types of resources
• Research Studies: See  ICPSR_PDF (create free account online) and for family studies See: NSFH_guide
  
• Testing and Assessment Subject Guide
  
  

 Google Scholar 

http://scholar.google.com/ Supplement this with database research. Tips on handout. PDF: GScholar2011

Government Resources for statistics:

• Customized community info: http://www.thisweknow.org 
  Stat Abstracts online: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab
  
• See also Gov. agency sources, depending on topic, like Health and Human Services (HHS): http://www.hhs.gov/ 
  
• Government Information Connection, Gov Documents Library, Willis 3rd floor help desk (map)
  Statistics page: http://www.library.unt.edu/govinfo/browse-topics/statistics
  

    
Books:

Click on the title that looks relevant in catalog and view subject terms (or you can type AND to add term).
See: Subject Guide Books Tab.

APA Style examples online: OWL at Purdue

 OWL(updated to 6th edition). Always check APA manual! http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Help?

• Ask Us in person at the reference desk, by phone, email or IM (http://www.library.unt.edu/ris/ask-us) 
• Please feel free to email me directly for virtual research help or an appointment for this subject.

Good Luck scholars!
~ Lilly (lilly.ramin@unt.edu)

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