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SOCI 4870: Social Research and Practice

Research Project: You may want to choose 2 variables (use various database search terms to find articles), For lit reviews this means you may be going beyond full text by using print journals or via requests through Interlibrary Loan.)

Top Databases for SOCI 4870

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

5. Sage Journals Online  not the most user-friendly database, but good content. Try Matchmaker feature.
   

A few subject search terms to use in these databases include assessment terms to pair with variables include:

• surveys, research, qualitative research, quantitative research, sociology--research

Government Resources for statistics:

• Customize info for your community: http://www.thisweknow.org
  

• Statistical Abstracts online: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
  
• Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/
  
• Government Information Connection, Gov Docs,Willis Library, 3rd floor help desk (map)
  
  

  Also:

• ICPSR: requires an individual account. Includes data sets. Try browse by topic.
• National Opinion Research Center, NORC http://www.norc.org/homepage.htm  (52 page help guide
• GSS: General Social Survey website from NORC (http://www.norc.org/)
• 2010 Census from Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/)
  
  

BOOKS

For books (not articles) you will use the UNT Library Catalog. You can also check WorldCat via FirstSearch

for books you can request from other institutions. Try a keyword to subject search in the catalog.

Analyzing your research:

Each researcher needs to determine whether or not a study is valid by looking at how the data was obtained. The library can't t tell you this for your articles, but see the Subject Guides for your areas and look at "reference sources" which tell you more about the terminology. Also, limiting to scholarly articles in reputable sources will help you.

Website on Validity from Colorado State:

http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/research/relval/pop2b.cfm

 

Citation Sources for APA format

For the most accurate sources, consult the 6th edition of the APA manual.

Permalink for record at UNT libraries to check current status: http://iii.library.unt.edu/record=b3783794~S12

 

Copies available for use at both Eagle Commons and Willis Library

TITLE        Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
IMPRINT      Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2010. 
CALL #       BF76.7 .P83 2010.

Location:  WILLIS 1FL GEN REF DESK  / Call #  BF76.7 .P83 2010 / Status: LIB USE ONLY 
Location:  EAGLE COMMONS REF DESK  / Call #  BF76.7 .P83 2010 c.3  
Location: EAGLE COMMONS RESERVES   / Call# BF76.7 .P83 2010 c.4

APA Style examples online:

 OWL by Purdue - APA formating and style guide (updated to 6th edition). Always check APA manual!

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Good Luck Scholars!

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