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Annual Review Of Anthropology (Info)
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| Producer: | Annual Reviews | |
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| Description: | Annually-published overview/synthesis of important topics in the study of anthropology. Articles from 1996 to date are available online. Additional | |
| Usage Tips: | Browse You may browse through the contents of recent volumes by clicking on the dates (in blue) on the left side of the screen.
Search You may search for terms appearing in articles by using the "Quick Search" option, in the middle of the page. (More complex searching is available in the "Advanced Search" option. Combining Terms You may search for articles containing two or more terms by combining them with the word "AND." Example: gender AND work Phrase You may search for a multi-word phrase by enclosing the terms in quotations marks. Example: "latin america" | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Annual Review Of Law And Social Science (Info)
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| Producer: | Annual Reviews | |
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| Description: | Annual overview/synthesis of important topics in "theory and research on law." Publication began with the December 2005 issue and all materials should be available in full-text form. Additional Annual Review series are accessible here. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browse You may browse through the contents of recent volumes by clicking on the dates (in blue) on the left side of the screen.
Search You may search for terms appearing in articles by using the "Quick Search" option, in the middle of the page. (More complex searching is available in the "Advanced Search" option. Combining Terms You may search for articles containing two or more terms by combining them with the word "AND." Example: race AND law Phrase You may search for a multi-word phrase by enclosing the terms in quotations marks. Example: "capital punishment" | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Annual Review Of Psychology (Info)
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| Producer: | Annual Reviews | |
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| Description: | Annually-published overview/synthesis of important topics in the study of psychology. Articles from 1996 to date are available online. Additional | |
| Usage Tips: | Browse You may browse through the contents of recent volumes by clicking on the dates (in blue) on the left side of the screen.
Search You may search for terms appearing in articles by using the "Quick Search" option, in the middle of the page. (More complex searching is available in the "Advanced Search" option. Combining Terms You may search for articles containing two or more terms by combining them with the word "AND." Example: gender AND poverty Phrase You may search for a multi-word phrase by enclosing the terms in quotations marks. Example: "latin america" | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Elections and Voting Politics -- General | |
Annual Review Of Sociology (Info)
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| Producer: | Annual Reviews | |
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| Description: | Annually-published overview/synthesis of important topics in the study of sociology. Articles from 1996 to date are available online. Additional | |
| Usage Tips: | Browse You may browse through the contents of recent volumes by clicking on the dates (in blue) on the left side of the screen.
Search You may search for terms appearing in articles by using the "Quick Search" option, in the middle of the page. (More complex searching is available in the "Advanced Search" option. Combining Terms You may search for articles containing two or more terms by combining them with the word "AND." Example: gender AND poverty Phrase You may search for a multi-word phrase by enclosing the terms in quotations marks. Example: "latin america" | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Poverty Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
| Producer: | American Anthropological Association | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | This database provides access to about 30 journals published by the AAA, including the current contents of the most critical peer-reviewed publications. | |
| Usage Tips: | Searching
All of the Words To search for entries containing one or more key words, connect your searech terms with AND. Example: chech* AND (soviet OR russia*) To combine a multi-word phrase with another term, use the "All of the Words" box, enclosing the phrase within quotation marks. Example: "ghost dance" AND (lakota OR sioux) At Least One of the Words Use this option to search for more-or-less synonymous terms. Example: indigenous native Please note that other search options (farther down the search page) allow you to limit your search to individual journals, by publication year, and/or to have your search terms appear in particular parts of entries. Results Search results are automatically arranged by "Relevancy," but you can opt to re-arrange the list by "Date." You also can choose entries from individual publications, by selecting from the "Focus results by Publication" list to the right of the results. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Communication And Mass Media Complete (Info)
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| Producer: | Ebsco | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Provides citations to over 600 journals in communication, mass media, and related fields, as well as books, reports, dissertations, and other resources. Includes full-text articles from over 200 journals. | |
| Usage Tips: | Here is help with searching, navigating, printing, and more. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Marketing | |
Contemporary Women's Issues (Info)
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| Producer: | Gale | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Full-text database of journal and magazine articles, reports and newsletters, and other sources on women's issues around the world. | |
| Usage Tips: | The default search is "Full Text & Citation," finding words anywhere within the texts of articles, etc.
Combining Terms To search for citations containing two or more particular terms, connect them with AND. Example: discrimination AND workplace To search for citations containing a multi-word phrase, simply type those words with no connecting AND. Example: workplace discimination Forms of a Word You may search for variations on a term by using an asterisk (*). Example: teen* finds teen, teens, teenage, teenagers, teenagers, etc. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) -- World Cultures (Info)
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| Producer: | Yale University | |
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| Description: | eHRAF World Cultures is based on the full HRAF database, begun in 1949, which contains hundreds of thousands of pages of text on cultural groups and materials. This online eHRAF world cultures collection consists of over 350,000 pages of information on hundreds of racial and ethnic groups. Over 40,000 pages of text are added to the database each year. | |
| Usage Tips: | Each culture (group) entry should consist of a "cultural summary" and a list of reports, arranged by author, each available in full-text form.
Browse This is the simplest method of searching for a particular group, allowing you to choose among hundreds of alphabetically-arranged racial and ethnic groups. Once you have chosen "Browse," you also will see options at the top of the page to browse alphabetical lists of Regions of the world and Countries. Another browsing option at the top of the page will be Subjects, which allows you to browse through an alphabetically-arranged list of important topics, along with links to documents with a major focus ("Related Documents") on each topic. Search This option, which can search the text of the entire database, allows much more precise and powerful access to the contents of documents. Beneath the "Search" box, you will see some examples illustrating the ways in which to enter and combine search words. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
| Producer: | JSTOR | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | A digital archive of over 1,100 important scholarly journals. All issues of each journal are included in full-text except for the most recent 2-to-5 years, based on JSTOR's agreement with the journal's publisher.
August 2009 update: JSTOR is developing Data for Research, a tool for analysis of the content of the database. | |
| Usage Tips: | Searching The opening Advanced Search page presents 4 options for searching through the full text of all articles. You can change one or more these options to search through authors' names, words in article titles, words in article abstracts, or words in captions.
To search for forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) to substitute for missing letters. Example: modern* finds modern, modernism, moderns, modernistic, etc. To find articles containing two or more words, connect the search terms with AND. Example: terror* AND nationalis* To search for a multi-word phrase, enclose search terms in quotation marks. Example: "vernacular architecture" Results and Printing The list of articles resulting from a search is displayed in order of relevance (the number of appearances and prominence of your search terms), but can be re-sorted by publication date. To print an article, click on the "PDF" option. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Music Economics and Business - General History -- United States Humanities - General Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- American Politics Politics -- Elections and Voting Politics -- Legal and Constitutional Politics -- Foreign and International Politics -- Congressional Research Politics -- General Economics Theater .General (any topic) Women's and Gender Studies History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies Politics -- Political Philosophy | |
National Bureau Of Economic Research (NBER) Working Papers (Info)
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| Producer: | National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) | |
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| Description: | The National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. Their research is conducted by more than 600 university professors around the country, the leading scholars in their fields. NBER researchers initially report their findings in scientific papers aimed at other professional economists in academic institutions, business, government, and the business media around the world. Nearly 500 NBER Working Papers are published each year, and many subsequently appear in scholarly journals. Our subscription now includes all NBER programs. | |
| Usage Tips: | NBER working papers may be search using the NBER site, or by searching EconLit, Google Scholar, EconPapers (RePEc), and other various other search engines. | |
| Librarian: | John Tombarge | |
| Descriptors: | Economics and Business - General Sociology Politics -- General Economics | |
| Producer: | Johns Hopkins University | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | "World's largest database on reproductive health, containing citations with abstracts to scientific articles, reports, books, and unpublished reports in the field of population, family planning, and related health issues." | |
| Usage Tips: | Probably the most reliable way of searching for materials on a topic is "Keywords" searching. However, in POPLINE "Keywords" searching does not refer to searching through all words in the text of entries -- it searches only for "offically" accepted terms, which are listed in this thesaurus.
To search for entries containing two or more terms, connect your search terms with an ampersand (&). Example: abortion & students Some entries will include links to the "Full Text" of an article. Others may include a link to a "DOI" (digital object identifier), which will take you to the full text of an article only if W&L subscribes to that journal. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
| Producer: | Princeton University | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Index to books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on population topics. Ceased publication in 2000. | |
| Usage Tips: | Here is a list of searchable terms which are used in describing the contents of the database. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
| Producer: | American Psychological Association / PsycNET | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | The world's most comprehensive source for bibliographic coverage of psychology and behavioral sciences literature; with special subset files ClinPSYC. Subjects covered include education, linguistics, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, physiology, psychiatry, sociology, and other areas. Coverage includes 1,500 journals in more than 20 languages. Journal articles, dissertation abstracts, chapters, books (authored, edited, and other), reports, secondary publications are included. Coverage: 1887 to the present. Updated weekly. | |
| Usage Tips: | Truncation Use an asterisk (*) to search for all terms which begin with a basic root. Example: condition* will search for condition, conditioned, conditioning, etc.
Combining Terms You may use AND or OR to combine search terms. Example: hippocamp* AND (smell OR olfactory). Phrase You may search for a phrase by enclosing the words in quotes. Example: "posttraumatic stress". | |
| Librarian: | Mary Abdoney | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Education Journalism and Mass Communications Marketing Women's and Gender Studies Poverty Studies | |
Psychology And Behavioral Sciences Collection (Info)
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| Producer: | Ebsco | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Coverage of "emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods." Full-text coverage of 570 journals and magazines, of which 551 are peer-reviewed. | |
| Usage Tips: | Here is help with searching, navigating, printing, and more. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Education | |
| Producer: | Elsevier | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Described as the largest citation-and-abstract database in the world, Scopus features broad coverage of scientific, technical, medical, and social sciences literature, as covered in about 14,000 peer-reviewed resources, as well as academic Web sites from the Scirus database. Scopus also functions as a citation-indexing tool. | |
| Usage Tips: | Entries dating from 1996 include complete reference (bibliography) listings, while earlier entries (back to 1966) include only citations and abstracts.
Combining Terms You can search for entries containing two or more terms by combining them with "AND" in the search statement. Example: college AND stress Phrases Search for a multi-word phrase by placing the terms within double quotation-marks. Example: "binge drinking" Wildcards/Truncation The search system will automatically search for singular and plural forms of a term that is entered. Example: cell will find cell and cells. A question-mark (?) will replace a single character in a search term. Example: analys?s will find analysis and analyses. An asterisk (*) can replace any number of characters in a search term. Example: behav* will find behavior, behaviour, behavioral, behaviors, behaviorism, etc. Citation Indexing Note that most entries include a "Cited By" option, which allows you to see publications which have cited the item you are viewing. Full Text Many entries in the database include "View at Publisher" links, intended to lead you to the complete text of articles, etc. on publisher Web site. In many cases, we actually will not have access to these materials. | |
| Librarian: | Mary Abdoney | |
| Descriptors: | Biology Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology Mathematics Physics and Engineering Psychology Science - General Sociology Economics | |
Social Services Abstracts (Info)
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| Producer: | ProQuest | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Database listing articles from more than 1,400 journals, covering such topics as community and mental health services, crisis intervention, family and social welfare, gerontology, poverty and homelessness, welfare services, professional social work issues, social and health policy, and social work education and practice. | |
| Usage Tips: | Please note the "Figures and Tables" search option, near the top of the screen, which allows you to look for graphs, tables, and other forms of images.
For more help with using the ProQuest database interface (searching, printing, etc.), see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Education Poverty Studies | |
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| Producer: | Sociological Abstracts / ProQuest | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Preeminent database of research in sociology and related fields in the social and behavioral sciences. It includes references to articles in over 4,000 journals and other serial publications, plus books, dissertations, and conference papers, dating back to the early 1950's. | |
| Usage Tips: | Please note the "Figures and Tables" search option, near the top of the screen, which allows you to look for graphs, tables, and other forms of images.
For more help with using the ProQuest database interface (searching, printing, etc.), see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Education Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- American Politics Politics -- Elections and Voting Politics -- Foreign and International Politics -- General Marketing Women's and Gender Studies African-American Studies Poverty Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Islamic Studies | |
Work And Family Literature Database (Info)
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| Producer: | Sloan Work and Family Research Network, Boston College | |
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| Description: | Created by the Sloan Work and Family Research Network, this database contains over 9,000 records of journal articles and other materials constituting a "representative sampling of academic research-oriented literature that reflects the diverse disciplines addressing work and family studies." | |
| Usage Tips: | Note: This database does not provide the full text of any items. To find out if W&L has a cited article, use the Periodical Finder on our library home page. For most other items, consult Annie, the W&L library catalog. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Economics and Business - General Sociology Economics Business Administration Women's and Gender Studies | |
21st Century Criminology: A Reference Handbook (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | 2009 volume provides signed "overviews of 100 key topics comprising traditional criminology and its modern outgrowths... to the sociological origins of criminology (i.e., theory and research methods) and the justice systems’ response to crime and related social problems, as well as coverage of major crime types." You may preview the table of contents via Google Preview. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing There are three options for browsing through available entries:
* The Reader's Guide groups entries by an alphabetical list of themes, such as "Theories of Crime and Justice." * Entries A-Z shows you an alphabetic list of topics. * The Index provides a list of terms and names in the database, with links to the entries in which they appear. For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Sage e-books, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2006) provides an overview of modern sociology, including assessment of about 100 specialty fields, four distinct phases of development in the history of sociological inquiry, various traditional sub-fields (such as political sociology), and evolving new sub-fields. You may view a copy of the table of contents here. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 2 volumes. Volume 1 includes 10 topics, beginning with "The Discipline of Sociology." To select Volume 2, use the Choose a volume drop-down menu. Volume 2 begins with "Nontraditional Perspectives, Theory, and Methodology." You may open any of these sections by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search/Find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: racis* finds racist or racism. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the Basic Search or Advanced Search options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Abortion: A Documentary And Reference Guide (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | This 2008 work "explores the evolution of America's abortion debate in a balanced selection of over 40 primary documents by doctors, feminists, religious leaders, politicians, extremists, and judges from the 19th century to the present day." Each document is followed by a brief analysis. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this e-book either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Alcohol And Temperance In Modern History: A Global Encyclopedia (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History (2003) offers coverage of the history of alcohol production and consumption, including attitudes in various countries and religions, rituals, artistic treatments, regulation, and research. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
American Indian Culture (Info)
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| Producer: | Salem Press / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Edited by Carole Barrett and Harvey Markowitz, this three-volume set (2004)contains dozens of signed entries covering "the range of culture from lifeways, religious rituals, and material culture to art forms and modern social phenomena." You may view a copy of the table of contents. The library also has a printed copy. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material within this ebook database either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
American Indian Religious Traditions (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2005) explores indigenous North American religions, religious practices, and rituals. Over 150 entries cover key ideas and issues, religious and political leaders, primary ceremonies, mythic figures, and related cultural subjects, such as basketry, whaling, farming, and bison hunting. Made possible by the Christoph Keller, Jr. '39 Library Endowment for Philosophy and Religion. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Anti-Semitism; A Historical Encyclopedia Of Prejudice And Persecution (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Over 600 signed entries in this work (2005) span the period from ancient Egypt to the modern era. Key theoreticians of Jew-hatred and their written works, its permeation of Christianity and modern Islam, and its political, artistic, and economic manifestations are covered. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Religion Sociology History -- Outside U.S. | |
Arab Culture And Civilization (Info)
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| Producer: | National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education | |
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| Description: | Interdisciplinary collection of resources (essays, articles, books, audio/video) in such subject areas as history, ethnicity, and Islam, designed for use in Arab or Middle Eastern studies by U.S. liberal arts colleges. | |
| Usage Tips: | Clicking on the title of any section leads you to an essay containing links to resources, while clicking on a "table of contents" leads to a compilation of links.
A small "search" box beneath the "Main Menu" heading enables you to search for a word or words within the text of the database. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Connect to: Basics of Sociology
| Producer: | Greenwood / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Overviews of the core concepts and issues in sociology. Includes biographical entries.
You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into about a dozen chapters. You may open any of these sections by clicking on the desired chapter title. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search/Find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: devian* finds deviant, deviance, deviants, etc. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the Basic Search or Advanced Search options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Blackwell Companion To Contemporary Islamic Thought (Info)
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| Producer: | Blackwell / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | This 2006 volume contains 36 important essays written by contemporary Muslim thinkers and scholars, covering issues such as Islamic tradition, modernity, globalization, feminism, the West, the USA, reform, and secularism. You can view the table of contents . | |
| Usage Tips: | Using NetLibrary While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes.
To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and a copy of the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use this table of contents to navigate the book. Click on the appropriate plus-sign (+) to open the chapter you want. You also can browse the book's Index by clicking on "Index" in the left-hand column. You can then type a desired page number in the "Page" box above the book display. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eContent" box. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. If that icon does not appear, point your cursor in the blank green space above the book text and right-click on your mouse to display the "Print" option to be able to print the page on the screen. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Government -- Foreign and International Politics -- Foreign and International Islamic Studies | |
| Producer: | Congressional Quarterly | |
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| Description: | Provides in-depth exploration of contemporary political and social issues. Each collection of essays on a topic, totaling about 12,000 words in length, may includes an introductory overview and background, a chronology, a description of the current situation, a pro/con exchange, a bibliography, and other features.
Online coverage dates back to 1991. Once created, articles are not updated. However, an entire topic may be updated by a newer report. | |
| Usage Tips: | There are three basic means of searching the database. Each option is located in the blue border, along the left margin of the screen.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- American Politics | |
Cambridge Dictionary Of Statistics (Info)
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| Producer: | Cambridge University Press / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | Fourth edition (2010) contains nearly 4,000 entries, "covering medical, survey, theoretical, and applied statistics, including computational and graphical aspects. Entries are provided for standard and specialized statistical software. In addition, short biographies of over 100 important statisticians are given." | |
| Usage Tips: | You can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Mathematics Sociology Politics -- General | |
Celtic Culture; A Historical Encyclopedia (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Edited by John T. Koch of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, this 2005 collection contains about 1,500 articles on all aspects of Celtic culture -- "from myth to music, religion to rulers, literature to language, government to games, and all topics in between."
Purchase of this item was made possible by the McCrum Palmer Book Fund. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology History -- Outside U.S. | |
Child: An Encyclopedic Companion (Info)
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| Producer: | University of Chicago Press / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | 2009 volume contains about 500 signed entries concerning "children’s development from birth through adolescence," including "the many worlds of childhood both within the United States and around the globe... race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and cultural traditions of child rearing." You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Companion To American Immigration (Info)
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| Producer: | Blackwell / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | Collection (2006) of original essays by leading scholars on the major topics and themes underlying American immigration history. Focuses on the two most important periods in American Immigration history: the Industrial Revolution (1820-1930) and the Globalizing Era (Cold War to the present). You can view of table of contents here.
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology Politics -- American Politics | |
Companion To Cultural Memory Studies: An International And Interdisciplinary Handbook (Info)
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| Producer: | De Gruyter / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2010 volume offers an interdisciplinary "overview of the key concepts of cultural memory studies." Signed, scholarly essays cover historical, literary, media, social and cultural, political, and psychological aspects, and more. You may preview the table of contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology History -- Outside U.S. Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
Companion To Gender History (Info)
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| Producer: | Blackwell / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | This 2006 volumes provides about 30 signed chronological and thematic essays which survey "the history of women around the world, studies their interaction with men in gendered societies, and looks at the role of gender in shaping human behavior over thousands of years." You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies History -- Outside U.S. | |
Concise Encyclopedia Of Statistics (Info)
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| Producer: | Springer / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | 2008 volume contains over 500 alphabetically-arranged entries, providing quick access to the fundamental tools of statistical methodology and biographies of famous statisticians. Include definitions, history, mathematical details, limitations, examples, references, and further readings. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume contains 20 signed essays which offer "arguments for and against the practice of the laws and policies that comprise corrections, from parole and probation to imprisonment, to the application of the death penalty." You may preview the contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Corsini Encyclopedia Of Psychology (Info)
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| Producer: | Wiley | |
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| Description: | The electronic version of the 4th edition of the print encyclopedia. Coverage includes biological psychology, neuroscience, DSM diagnoses, psychopharmacological treatments, tests, scales, assessments, societies, organizations, and much more. | |
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| Librarian: | Mary Abdoney | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
| Producer: | Washington and Lee University Library | |
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| Description: | This is the W&L University Library's collection of respected resources which provide overviews of each country in the world, including political issues, history, government, economic issues and policies, demographics, etc. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Government -- Foreign and International Politics -- Foreign and International Economics International Trade Poverty Studies History -- Outside U.S. Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
Courts, Law, And Justice (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume contains chapters on 20 sharply-contested criminal justice topics, such as DUI penalties, three-strikes laws, sentencing disparities, and sex offender registries. Each chapter outlines history of the issue, relevant legislation, pro-and-con arguments, and more. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Crime And Criminal Behavior (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume contains original signed essays examining historical contexts and policy issues relating to 20 such "hotly debated topics as age of consent, euthanasia and assisted suicide, gambling, guns, internet pornography, marijuana and other drug laws," etc. You may preview the contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Cultural Encyclopedia Of The Body (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2008) offers alphabetically-arranged signed essays on cultural aspects of parts of the human body -- "how the parts are understood, what they mean to disparate societies, how they are managed, treated, and transformed, and how they are depicted and represented." | |
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| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Dictionary Of Critical Theory (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online | |
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| Description: | 2010 collection of over 750 alphabetically-arranged entries "covering the whole range of critical theory, including the Frankfurt school, cultural materialism, cultural studies, gender studies, film studies, literary theory, hermeneutics, historical materialism, internet studies, sociopolitical critical theory, and much more." | |
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| Descriptors: | Literature and Language Philosophy Sociology | |
Dictionary Of Sociology (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press | |
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| Description: | The 3rd revised edition (2009) "spans an international range of terms, methods, and concepts," including biographies, entries on topics ranging from environmental determinism to orientalism, and entries on related terms from psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Dictionary Of Statistics (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online | |
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| Description: | Second edition, revised (2008), with 2,000 entries, covers a broad range of statistical vocabulary, including terms used in computing, mathematics, operational research, and probability, as well as biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- General | |
Diets And Dieting: A Cultural Encyclopedia (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | This 2007 volume contains alphabetically-arranged entries by cultural historian Sander Gilman on concepts, issues, and personalities associated with the history of diets and dieting. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Documents Of United States Indian Policy (Info)
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| Producer: | University of Nebraska Press / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | Third edition (2000) contains over 200 documents (listed chronologically), with brief commentary on each. The library also has a printed copy. | |
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology | |
Domestic Violence: A Reference Handbook (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Second edition (2007) offers an overview of domestic violence "from social, legal, and historical perspectives." Chronology, thematic entries, biographical sketches, statistics, more. You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Connect to: Encyclopaedia Judaica
| Producer: | Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | This is the second edition (2006) of a set lauded as the standard encyclopedia on Judaism since the first edition appeared in the early 1970's. This new edition contains 22 volumes and 21,000 signed entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 22 volumes, beginning with "Aa-Alp." You may open any of these sections by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of many hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: hebr* finds hebrew, hebrews, hebraic, hebraists, hebron, etc. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. | |
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| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology | |
Encyclopaedia Of Islam, Second Edition (Info)
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| Producer: | Brill / Brill Online | |
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| Description: | Generally considered the most respected English-language reference resource on all aspects of Islam, presenting the "state of our knowledge of the Islamic World from religion and history to politics and culture." There is a printed copy in the library collection. The third edition began publication in 2007. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with searching, printing, etc. in the Brill Online interface, see this guide. | |
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| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies | |
Encyclopaedia Of Islam, Third Edition (Info)
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| Producer: | Brill / Brill Online | |
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| Description: | This Third Edition, begun in 2007, is still in-progress. It is designed to succeed the second edition, which is generally considered the most respected English-language reference resource on all aspects of Islam, presenting the "state of our knowledge of the Islamic World from religion and history to politics and culture." | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Abortion In The United States (Info)
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| Producer: | McFarland / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | Second edition (2009) contains hundreds of alphabetically-arranged entries on: Supreme Court decisions and other legal issues; social, religious, or moral arguments; medical issues and terminology; and much more. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Adolescence (Info)
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| Producer: | Elsevier / ScienceDirect | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2011) addresses "125 major issues of adolescent development and behavior." Articles are arranged alphabetically within each of the thematically-organized volumes.
Purchase of this product was made possible by funds from the University Library's Parents Weekend book sale. | |
| Usage Tips: | The first screen allows you to search from any of the three volumes for browsing.
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of African Religion (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Co-edited by Molefi Asante, this two-volume set (2009) contains nearly 500 signed entries exploring "such topics as deities and divinities, the nature of humanity, the end of life, the conquest of fear, and the quest for attainment of harmony with nature and other humans." | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology African-American Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of African-American Culture And History (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan | |
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| Description: | The second edition (2006) contains over 2,300 signed articles on the "cultural roots and current condition of the African-American community." An appendix volume contains primary source documents and a collection of statistics. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 6 volumes, beginning with "A-B." You may open any of the article listings by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). The sixth volume contains primary source documents and a collection of statistics. Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology African-American Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of American Disability History (Info)
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| Producer: | Facts on File / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2009) contains about 750 alphabetically-arranged signed entries "examining the issues, events, people, activism, laws, personal experiences, and social ramifications of disability throughout American history... From the asylum movement of the 19th century and the cover-up of Franklin Roosevelt's paralysis during his presidency to the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (and amendment of 2008) and the impact of every war on veterans’ physical and mental health." | |
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Psychology Sociology Education | |
Encyclopedia Of American Urban History (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Edited by David Goldfield and published as a two-volume set in 2006, this encyclopedia offers "both a summary and an interpretation of the field. With contributions from leading academics in their fields, this authoritative resource offers an interdisciplinary approach by covering topics from economics, geography, anthropology, politics, and sociology." | |
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Anthropology (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Five-volume set, published in 2006, contains about 1,000 signed entries that "focus on topics in physical/biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. " This purchase was made possible by the Alice M. Dean Fund. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 5 volumes, beginning with "A-B." You may open any of the article listings by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: shaman* finds shaman, shamans, shamanism, etc.
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| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Applied Psychology (Info)
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| Producer: | Elsevier / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Published as a three-volume set (2004), this encyclopedia "encompasses applications of psychological knowledge and procedures in all areas of psychology... Topics included are, but are not limited to, aging, assessment, clinical, cognitive, community, counseling, educational, environmental, family, industrial / organizational, health, school, sports, and transportation psychology." You may view a copy of the table of contents here. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 3 volumes, beginning with "A-E." You may open the contents of any section of these volumes by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). For example, Volume 1 begins with "Academic-Cheating." Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search/Find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: assess* finds assess, assessing, assessment, etc. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the Basic Search or Advanced Search options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Black Studies (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | This one-volume encyclopedia (2005) serves two purposes. It is not only provide entries on the " economic, political, sociological, historical, literary, and philosophical issues related to Americans of African descent," but also acts as a guide to topics associated with the development of "black studies" as a discipline. | |
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology African-American Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Body Image And Human Appearance (Info)
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| Producer: | Elsevier / ScienceDirect | |
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| Description: | Two-volume work (2012) contains 117 signed, scholarly entries on "human physical appearance -- how people’s outer physical characteristics and their inner perceptions and attitudes about their own appearance (body image) affect their lives." You may preview the table of contents. This item was purchased with funds from the W&L Friends of the Library. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Children And Childhood In Society And History (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | The Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society (2004), occupying three volumes in printed form, provides coverage of the social and cultural history of childhood, including parenting, education, legal issues, health, and international comparisons. You can see the table of contents here. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 3 "volumes," beginning with A-to-E. You may open any of the article lists, such as "Basketball-Child," by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Poverty Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Communication Theory (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set, published in 2009, contains about 300 alphabetically-arranged signed essays on "the theories that explain numerous aspects of communication and presents the background issues and concepts that comprise these theories." You may preview the table of contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications | |
Encyclopedia Of Contemporary LGBTQ Literature Of The United States (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood / ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2009) contains over 300 alphabetically arranged entries which "survey contemporary lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and queer American literature and its social contexts." | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Descriptors: | Literature and Language Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Criminological Theory (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2010) offers about 20 signed essays on crime-causation theories. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Sage e-books, see this page. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Death And The Human Experience (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2009) contains over 300 signed entries on "cultural beliefs and traditions and the institutionalized social rituals that surround dying and death, as well as the array of emotional responses relating to bereavement, grieving, and mourning." You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Diasporas (Info)
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| Producer: | Springer / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2005) contains signed essays on specific groups (social and historical background, experiences, assimilation and adaptation, etc.) and on associated topics. You can see the table of contents here.
Purchase was made possible by the Alice M. Dean Fund. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into three broad sections, any of which can be "opened" by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+): Diaspora Overviews -- essays on about 20 ethnic groups that have suffered significant displacement Topics -- "impact and assimilation that the immigrant cultures experience in their adopted cultures" Diaspora Communities -- essays on about 60 specific diaspora communities. Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of many hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: genocid* finds genocide, genocides, genocidal, etc. Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Domestic Violence (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | 2007 volume includes signed entries on the "traditional" research areas, such as battered women, child abuse, and dating violence, as well as less well-studied areas, such as military families and cross-cultural perspectives. You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Four-volume set (3rd edition, 2008) contains over 500 signed entries "addressing social, medical, legal, and political issues related to substance use and addictive behavior." You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of European Social History (Info)
Connect to: Encyclopedia of European Social History
| Producer: | Scribner's | |
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| Description: | Six-volume set (2001) contains over 230 signed articles on such topics as gender, sexuality, family, social structure, industrialization, media, religion, and everyday life, as well as regional issues and biographies. Purchase of this set was made possible by the Alice M. Dean Fund. There is a printed copy of this set in the library collection. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 6 volumes. You may open any of the article lists by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology History -- Outside U.S. | |
Encyclopedia Of Gender And Society (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | Published in 2008, this two-volume set includes about 500 signed entries which cover "the major theories, research, people, and issues in contemporary gender studies," providing "a cross-national/cross-cultural perspective that provides comparative analyses of the life experiences of men and women around the world." | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing There are three options for browsing through available entries:
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Gender In Media (Info)
Connect to: Encyclopedia of Gender in Media
| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | 2012 volume contains 150 signed, alphabetically-arranged entries examining "the role of the media in enabling, facilitating, or challenging the social construction of gender in our society." | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Genocide And Crimes Against Humanity (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan | |
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| Description: | Published in printed form as a three-volume set in 2004, this encyclopedia contains entries on the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues, including the history of events that qualify as genocide, profiles perpetrators and heroes, explains international laws and proceedings, and examines depictions and manifestations in literature, film, and other media.
Purchase of this resource was made possible by the McCrum Palmer Book Fund. | |
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Legal and Constitutional Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. | |
Encyclopedia Of Gerontology (Info)
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| Producer: | Elsevier / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | The second edition of this work (2007), edited by James Birren, "covers the latest research on the biology, psychology, and sociology of aging in addition to covering how aging is depicted in the humanities." You may view a copy of the table of contents here. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Homelessness (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | This two-volume set, published in 2004, contains over 150 signed entries, focusing on recent issues in the United States, with a comparative sampling of homelessness around the world. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the Table of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into two "volumes," beginning with "A-to-O." You may open any of the article lists, such as "Abeyane-Family," by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Poverty Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Human Relationships (Info)
Connect to: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships
| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2009) contains entries up to 3,000 words in length offering "an interdisciplinary view of all types of human associations —- friends, lovers, spouses, roommates, coworkers, teammates, parents and children, cousins, siblings, acquaintances, neighbors, business associates," etc. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing There are three options for browsing through available entries:
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Interpersonal Violence (Info)
Connect to: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence
| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Edited by Claire Renzetti and Jeffrey Edleson, this two-volume set (2008) contains over 500 signed entries on "different forms of interpersonal violence, their incidence and prevalence, theoretical explanations, public policy initiatives, and prevention and intervention strategies." | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Jewish American Popular Culture (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | 2008 volume contains over 150 entries (most of them biographical) on Jewish-American music, art, food, religion, literature, and more. | |
| Usage Tips: | The Table of Contents (on the left) offers an alphabetical list of entries and the Index at the bottom provides a more complete alphabetical listing of the contents.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Law Enforcement (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | The three volumes of this 2004 set are divided into "State and Local," "Federal," and "International" law enforcment, with a total of over 400 signed essays on legislation and legal issues, police conduct and procedures, terrorism, victims, and more, You can see a list of entries for each volume here. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Government -- U.S. State and Local Government -- Foreign and International Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Encyclopedia Of Law And Society: American And Global Perspectives (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2007) offers over 700 signed entries presenting international interdisciplinary perspectives on law, in the contexts of sociology, criminology, cultural anthropology, political science, social psychology, and economics. You may view a copy of the table of contents via Google. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Encyclopedia Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender History (Info)
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| Producer: | Scribner's / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2004) provides a comprehensive survey of lesbian and gay history and culture in the United States, with approximately 545 articles ranging from short biographical entries to longer essays surveying topics such as the Stonewall riots, federal law and policy, same-sex institutions and AIDS. You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 3 volumes, beginning with "Actors-Gyms." You may open the contents of any section of these volumes by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search/Find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: famil* finds family, families, familial, etc. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the Basic Search or Advanced Search options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Medical Anthropology: Health And Illness In The World's Cultures (Info)
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| Producer: | Kluwer / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2005) contains essays on "the cultural practices relevant to health in the world's cultures," including entries on each of dozens of ethnic/cultural groups around the world. Topical essays cover sexuality and reproduction, health conditions, political and social issues, and more. You may view the table of contents here.
Purchase was made possible by the Alice M. Dean Fund. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into two broad sections, any of which can be "opened" by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+): Topics -- subdivided into five essay groups, including "Political, Economic, and Social Issues" Cultures -- essays on about 50 specific ethnic/cultural groups (African-Americans, Amish, etc.) Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of many hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: alcohol* finds alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, etc. Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Biology Psychology Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Modern Europe: Europe Since 1914 (Info)
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| Producer: | Scribner's / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Five-volume set (2006) profiles European history from the Bolshevik Revolution to the European Union. Contains over 900 articles from about 500 "leading experts from universities all over the world." You can see the table of contents here.
Purchase was made possible by the Lois Ferguson and Fred Carrington Cole Endowment. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 5 "volumes," beginning with "Abortion to Chernobyl." You may open any of the article listings by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: imperial* finds imperial, imperialism, imperialist, etc. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. | |
Encyclopedia Of Motherhood (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2010) contains about 700 signed entries "on the central terms, concepts, topics, issues, themes, debates, theories, and texts" in this subject area, with coverage from historical, social, psychological, and philosophical viewpoints. You may preview the contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Multicultural Psychology (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | 2006 resource "includes entries on a broad array of issues and covers the breadth of psychology viewed through the lens of the racial and ethnic minority experience." A list of entries arranged by categories is here. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing There are three options for browsing through available entries:
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| Librarian: | Mary Abdoney | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Muslim-American History (Info)
Connect to: Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History
| Producer: | Facts on File / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2010 volume contains 280 signed entries by over 100 historians on a broad range of aspects of Muslim life in the U.S., including historical events and individuals, organizations, social and political issues, and historic documents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" or "List of Entries" from the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Islamic Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of New Religious Movements (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | This 2005 volume contains entries on "over three hundred movements from almost every country in the world. Coverage includes neo-traditional movements as well as movements that derive from the major religions of the world." | |
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| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Population (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan | |
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| Description: | The tw-volume Encyclopedia of Population (2003) provides up-to-date coverage of demographic topics and in related fields. It contains over 300 signed articles. You can see the table of contents here. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 2 "volumes," beginning with A-to-H. You may open any of the article lists, such as "Abstinence-Canaan," by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Poverty Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Prisons And Correctional Facilities (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | This two-volume set (2004) provides about 400 entries which offer critical overviews of penal institutions within a historical and contemporary framework. Entries also include biographies, articles describing important legal statutes, and detailed and authoritative descriptions of the major prisons in the United States. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Encyclopedia Of Race And Crime (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2009) is designed to be "a comprehensive compilation of relevant facts and information on topics related to race and crime and the crime and justice experiences of racial/ethnic groups in the United States... designed to provide reference material and an introduction to historical and contemporary race and crime topics." | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Race And Ethnic Studies (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | The Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies is intended to be an authoritative single-volume reference on all aspects of race and ethnic studies. The alphabetically- arranged entries range in length from succinct 400-word definitions to more in-depth 2000-word essays. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology African-American Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Race And Racism (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Second edition (2013) is a four-volume set, with several hundred signed entries, focusing on modern racism (1400's to the present), antiracism movements and events, racialized group identities, racialized nation-states (Third Reich, Jim Crow, apartheid, etc.), and globalization. You may preview a list of articles. The library also has access to the 1st edition.
Acquisition of the 2nd edition was made possible by the McCrum Palmer Fund. | |
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| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology African-American Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Race, Ethnicity And Society (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2008) offers nearly 600 signed entries on racial and ethnic groups, issues of inequality, historical perspectives, statistics, and more. | |
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| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology African-American Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Recreation And Leisure In America (Info)
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| Producer: | Scribner's / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | This two-volume encyclopedia provides a comprehensive survey of such diverse activities as rodeos, stickball, bowling, auto racing, and more, from the Colonial era to the present. It examines how the pursuit of leisure has changed over time, reflecting shifting social, cultural, political and economic trends in the United States. You can view the table of contents here. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 2 "volumes," beginning with "A-to-L." You may open any of the article lists, such as "Brothels-Diners," by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Science, Technology, And Ethics (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan | |
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| Description: | Published in print form as a four-volume set (2005), this resource contains hundreds of signed essays on "both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society." A PDF copy of the table of contents is here. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 4 "volumes," beginning with "A-C." You may open any of the article listings by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: reproduct* finds reproduction or reproductive.
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| Descriptors: | Philosophy Sociology Politics -- American Politics Bioethics | |
Encyclopedia Of Sex And Gender: Culture, Society, History (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Four-volume set (2007) contains hundreds of signed articles, encompassing the various concepts of sex and gender that have arisen from the critical study of those subjects worldwide. You may view the table of contents here. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. The alphabetically-arranged are divided into four "volumes," beginning with "A-C." You may open any of the sub-divided article lists, such as "Closets-Cruising," by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You also may browse the alphabetically-arranged entries in the eBook Index option, which includes links from the entries to the appropriate pages. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Sex And Gender: Men And Women In The World's Cultures (Info)
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| Producer: | Kluwer / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Essays on "issues involving conceptions of gender, gender differences, gender roles, relationships between the genders, and sexuality." Includes topical essays and entries on individual cultures. You can see the table of contents here.
Originally published as a two-volume set in 2003.
Purchase was made possible by the Alice M. Dean Fund. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into broad sections, beginning with "Cultural Conceptions of Gender." You may open any of these sections by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). The fifth section, "Sex and Gender in the World's Cultures," consists of alphabetically-arranged essays on about 80 individual cultures, beginning with "Abaluyia." Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of many hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: adolescen* finds adolescence, adolescent, adolescents, etc. Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Social Measurement (Info)
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| Producer: | Elsevier / ScienceDirect | |
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| Description: | Over 300 signed articles in this database (published 2005) cover the data, techniques, theories, designs, applications, histories, and implications of assigning numerical values to social phenomena. The articles include descriptions of quantitative and qualitative research strategies and techniques, measurement, sampling, and statistical methods, highlighting multidisciplinary options for observing social phenomena. You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | The first screen displays an alphabetical Subject Classification, beginning with "Analytical Techniques." You can open the contents of each section by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+).
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| Descriptors: | Social Sciences - General Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- Elections and Voting Politics -- General Marketing Economics | |
Encyclopedia Of Social Movement Media (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Single-volume (2011) encyclopedia contains about 250 signed essays on "issues such as human rights media, indigenous peoples' media, and environmentalist media, and on key concepts widely used in the field such as alternative media, citizens' media, and community media." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing the entries or by searching for a particular word.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications | |
Encyclopedia Of Social Networks (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2011) contains about 350 alphabetically-arranged entries which provide "coverage of the theory and research within the social sciences that has sprung from the analysis of such groupings, with accompanying definitions, measures, and research." | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications | |
Encyclopedia Of Social Psychology (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2007) contains more than 600 signed entries on such topics as Aggression, Attitudes, Prejudice, Values, and Self. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Social Theory (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Published as a two-volume set in 2004, this encyclopedia contains over 300 signed entries which cover "the developments, achievements, and prospects of social theory from its inception in the 18th century to the present." You can view the list of entries here. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 2 "volumes," beginning with "A-to-M." You may open any of the article lists, such as "Labeling-Morality," by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Descriptors: | Philosophy Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- General Politics -- Political Philosophy | |
Encyclopedia Of Social Work (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press / Oxford Digital Reference Shelf | |
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| Description: | Created by the National Association of Social Workers, this 20th edition (2008) is a four-volume set, containing about 400 articles which "cover all aspects of social, work from practice and interventions, social environments, social conditions and challenges, to social policy and history." | |
| Usage Tips: | Searching The initial screen ("Search") is set up for a search of the complete text of this encyclopedia.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Poverty Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Sociology (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan | |
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| Description: | This five-volume set (2nd edition; 2000) probably is the most comprehensive encyclopedia focusing on sociology ever published, containing nearly 400 substantial signed articles. A PDF copy of the table of contents is available here.
Leyburn Library also has the set in printed form. | |
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| Descriptors: | Social Sciences - General Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- General Poverty Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Sports In America (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood / ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Subtitled A History from Foot Races to Extreme Sports, this two-volume set (2008) "explores the development and influence of sports in American culture, as well as how sports icons, commercial enterprises, organizations, sporting events, and even fan culture have changed from decade to decade and from era to era." You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, And Recovery (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | 2009 two-volume set contains about 350 alphabetically-arranged entries covering "such areas as the neurobiology of addiction, models of addiction, sociocultural perspectives on drug use, family and community factors, prevention theories and techniques, professional issues, the criminal justice system and substance abuse, assessment and diagnosis, and more." You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Encyclopedia Of Survey Research Methods (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set, published in 2008, contains about 600 signed entries covering "major facets of survey research methodology, from selecting the sample design and the sampling frame, designing and pretesting the questionnaire, data collection, and data coding, to the thorny issues surrounding diminishing response rates, confidentiality, privacy, informed consent and other ethical issues, data weighting, and data analyses." | |
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| Descriptors: | Social Sciences - General Sociology Politics -- General | |
Encyclopedia Of Terrorism (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | Published in 2002, this encyclopedia contains over 300 signed entries on organizations, individuals, events, concepts, etc. You can view a list of entries here. An updated edition was published in 2011. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of United States Indian Policy And Law (Info)
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| Producer: | Congressional Quarterly Press | |
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| Description: | Published as a two-volume set in 2008, this resources contains signed entries by about 200 scholars and experts on "statutes, rules, regulations, tribal laws, treaties, and agency and judicial decisions that make up Indian law and federal Indian relations," as well as key individuals, concepts such as sovereignty and assimilation, military policy and wars, and the impact of U.S. policies on Native culture and society. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Encyclopedia Of Urban Studies (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2010) is "intended to present an overview of current work in the field and to serve as a guide for further reading in the field... [It includes] important work and traditions from each of the urban disciplines, including urban anthropology, urban economics, urban geography, urban history, urban politics, urban psychology, and urban sociology." | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing There are three options for browsing through available entries:
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- American Politics Poverty Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Violence, Peace, And Conflict (Info)
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| Producer: | Academic Press / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Published as a three-volume set in 2008 (second edition), containing about 200 authoritative, signed articles "about antagonism and reconciliation in all contexts of public and personal life," including "topics as diverse as Arms Control, Peace Movements, Child Abuse, Folklore, Terrorism, and Political Assassinations." | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International | |
Encyclopedia Of Women And Islamic Cultures (Info)
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| Producer: | Brill / Brill Online | |
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| Description: | Landmark collection of hundreds of articles by 1,000 scholars reflecting the "latest research on gender studies and the Islamic world." Publication began in 2003, with the six-volume set to be completed in 2007. You can preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with searching, printing, etc. in the Brill Online interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of Women's Health (Springer) (Info)
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| Producer: | Springer / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Published in 2004, this volume deals with both social and clinical aspects of women's health. In addition to hundreds of alphabetically-arranged entries, it includes several introductory essays. You may view a copy of the table of contents here. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 2 sections: "Foundation Topics..." which contains overview essays; and "Topics...," which contains the alphabetical list of articles. You may open the contents of any section by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search/Find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: famil* finds family, families, familial, etc. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the Basic Search or Advanced Search options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-right portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of World Poverty (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage | |
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| Description: | Published as a three-volume set in 2006, this work contains 800 signed articles on over 190 countries, on causes and concepts, on organizations, and other topics. You can view the list of articles here. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing There are three options for browsing through available entries:
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International Poverty Studies | |
Encyclopedia Of The City (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge | |
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| Description: | Over 500 signed articles examining the idea of the city from an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective, including fields such as politics, sociology, history, urban design, cultural studies, and psychology. Published 2005.
Purchase of this title was made possible by the Alice M. Dean Fund. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Government -- U.S. State and Local | |
Encyclopedia Of The Life Course And Human Development (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2008) contains nearly 400 signed entries which examine "three key life stages [Childhood and Adolescence; Adulthood; and Later Life] from a sociological perspective, exploring how enduring experiences, as well as transitions and events such as childcare, education, stress, marriage, career, addiction, friendship, parenthood, disease, spirituality, and retirement influence the individual's life course." You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Education | |
Ethnic Groups Of Europe : An Encyclopedia (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2011 provides provides "descriptions of more than 100 European ethnic and national groups. Each entry provides an overview of the group as well as in-depth information on the group's origins and early history, cultural life, and recent developments." You may preview the contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Feminist Philosophies A-Z (Info)
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| Producer: | Edinburgh University Press / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | This 2007 volume by Nancy Arden McHugh is a "concise alphabetical guide to the key terms, issues, theoretical approaches, projects and thinkers in feminist philosophy." | |
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| Descriptors: | Philosophy Sociology Women's and Gender Studies Politics -- Political Philosophy | |
Feminist Writings From Ancient Times To The Modern World (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2011 collection of over 200 chronologically-arranged selection from feminist writers, thinkers, and organizations, beginning with poetry from 4,000 years ago. You may preview the contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Fifty Key Sociologist: The Contemporary Theorists (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | This 2006 volume "covers the life, work, ideas and impact of some of the most important thinkers in this discipline... concentrating on figures writing predominantly in the second half of the twentieth century." Includes Barthes, Fanon, Foucault, Geertz, Levi-Strauss, etc. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Fifty Key Sociologists : The Formative Theorists (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | This 2006 volume "covers the life, work, ideas and impact of some of the most important thinkers in this discipline... concentrating on figures in the field writing principally in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries." Includes Marcuse, Marx, Lukacs, Spencer, Weber, Durkheim, etc. | |
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To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and a copy of the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use this table of contents to navigate the book. To see the alphabetically-arranged (by last name) list of entries, click on the plus-sign (+) beneath "Introduction" and then click on the entry you want. You also can browse the book's Index by clicking on "Index" in the left-hand column and then clicking on the appropriate page number. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eContent" box. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. If that icon does not appear, point your cursor in the blank green space above the book text and right-click on your mouse to display the "Print" option to be able to print the page on the screen. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished. | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Gender Issues And Sexuality: Essential Primary Sources (Info)
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| Producer: | Gale / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | A collection (2006) of about 200 documents, including "speeches, magazine and newspaper articles, memoirs, letters, interviews, novels, essays, and much more," on gender and sexuality during the last three centuries. Each entry is accompanied by commentary of the document's context and significance. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 8 broad categories, beginning with "Beyond Femininity and Masculinity." You may open any of these sections by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: reproduc* finds reproduce, reproductive, or reproduction. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. | |
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Gender And Education: An Encyclopedia (Info)
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| Producer: | Praeger / Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2007), containing about 100 essays on the "intersection of gender and education," is presented in two separate e-books. The link above takes you to Volume 1, which includes Parts I to V. Volume 2 contains Parts VI to X. You can view a copy of the table of contents here. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this e-book either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. Important notes: The Subject Index, covering both volumes, is available only at the end of Volume 2. The Quick Search option for each volume will find only entries within that volume -- not the entire set. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Education Women's and Gender Studies | |
Gender And Women's Leadership: A Reference Handbook (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | Published as a two-volume set in 2010, this work contains 101 thematically-grouped entries, with each section beginning "with an overview of leadership questions that have been or are still being tackled in every field where the study of women, as women, is important." | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing There are three options for browsing through available entries:
* The Reader's Guide groups entries by a list of themes, such as "Women's Leadership in Public Policy." * Entries A-Z shows you an alphabetic list of broadly-defined topics. * The Index provides a list of terms and names in the database, with links to the entries in which they appear. For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Sage e-books, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- American Politics Women's and Gender Studies | |
Girl Culture: An Encyclopedia (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2007) contains about 250 entries on topics concerning girls' and womens' lives, such as advertising, mass media, body image, sexuality, music, literature, etc.
Acquisition was made possible by the Peyton May Fund. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this e-book either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Greenwood Encyclopedia Of LGBT Issues Worldwide (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set, published in 2010, offers essays covering 80 countries in the world, presenting information "related to the cultural, social, personal, and political experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people." | |
| Usage Tips: | Each volume covers one or more regions of the world.
You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Greenwood Encyclopedia Of World Popular Culture (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | This six-volume set, published in 2007, contains essays on popular culture in regions and countries of the world, briefly covering architecture, art, dance, fashion and appearance, film, food, games and pastimes, literature, love and marriage, music, mass media, sports and recreation, theater, transportation and travel.
Volumes: North America | Latin America | Europe | North Africa & Middle East | Sub-Saharan Africa | East Asia and Oceania Presented to the University Library in memory of Professor Marshall W. Fishwick. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Handbook Of Applied Behavior Analysis (Info)
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| Producer: | Guilford / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | This edited 2011 volume brings together 30 signed scholarly articles "describing the state of the science of ABA," with "detailed information about theory, research, and intervention." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
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| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Education | |
Handbook Of Ethics In Quantitative Methodology (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume offers a "practical, interdisciplinary review of ethical issues as they relate to quantitative methodology including how to present evidence for reliability and validity, what comprises an adequate tested population, and what constitutes scientific knowledge for eliminating biases." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Handbook Of European Societies (Info)
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| Producer: | Springer / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | Subtitled Social Transformations in the 21st Century, this 2010 volume offers signed, comparative essays on "major topics of social concern and sociological relevance" concerning modern European countries. You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International | |
Handbook Of Gender Research In Psychology (Info)
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| Producer: | Springer / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set, published in 2010, provides a "critical overview of the current state of affairs in psychological research on gender." The above link take you to Volume I, which is subtitled Gender Research in General and Experimental Psychology. Here is a link to Volume 2, which is subtitled Gender Research in Social and Applied Psychology.
You may preview the set's contents near the bottom of this page. | |
| Usage Tips: | Important note: These two volumes are not functionally cross-searchable or linked, although the Subject and Author Indexes cover both volumes.
You can preview the detailed contents on each volume by clicking on "Contents" from the TOC column on the right side of each of the opening pages. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Handbook Of Multicultural Measures (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Library | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume "offers extensive coverage of empirically-supported multicultural measurement instruments that span a wide variety of subject areas such as ethnic and racial identity, racism, disability, and gender roles." You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Sage e-books, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Handbook Of Native American Mythology (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | This 2004 volume "examines the characters and deities, rituals, sacred locations and objects, concepts, and stories that define and distinguish mythological cultures of various indigenous peoples." | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Connect to: Handbook of Psychology
| Producer: | Wiley / Wiley Online Library | |
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| Description: | Twelve-volume set (2nd edition; 2012) is a major reference in the field, intended to "provide a comprehensive overview of the current status and anticipated future directions of basic and applied psychology and to serve as a reference source and textbook..." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Wiley Online Library e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Handbook Of Web Surveys (Info)
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| Producer: | Wiley / Wiley Online Library | |
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| Description: | 2011 "guide to methodological issues related to web surveys, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of the topic," including web survey design and sampling issues. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Wiley Online Library e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Handbook Of The Sociology Of Mental Health (Info)
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| Producer: | Springer / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | Second edition (2013) contains over 30 signed essays which constitute a "comprehensive approach to the investigation of the ways in which society shapes the mental health of its members and the lives of those who have been diagnosed as having a mental illness." You may preview the contents. We also have access to the first edition. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
This volumes has a slightly unusual organization; its first part consists of 40 multipage essays, followed by 130+ shorter entries, with two separate alphabetic sequences. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Historical Dictionary Of Mormonism (Info)
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| Producer: | Scarecrow / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Third edition (2008) contains "hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary [alphabetically-arranged] entries on crucial persons, organizations, churches, beliefs, and events," along with an introductory essay, a chronology, and more. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing the entries or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology | |
Historical Dictionary Of Native American Movements (Info)
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| Producer: | Scarecrow / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | 2008 volume includes "a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects" of Native Americans in the U.S. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the entries or by searching for a particular word.
For further help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Iberia And The Americas: Culture, Politics, And History (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2005) "covers the reciprocal effects that the politics, foreign policy, and culture of Spain, Portugal, and the American nations have had on one another since the time of Columbus." About 400 signed entries, plus substantial introductory essays. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this e-book either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology History -- Outside U.S. Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
Identity And Participation In Culturally Diverse Societies (Info)
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| Producer: | Wiley / Wiley Online Library | |
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| Description: | Edited volume (2010) of about 18 signed essays exploring the relationship between identity and political participation in culturally diverse societies. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Wiley Online Library e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International | |
Immigration And Asylum: From 1900 To The Present (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Contains about 200 entries on concepts, terms, personalities, and issues associated with the surge of immigration from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Published as a three-volume set in 2005. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. | |
| Producer: | International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs | |
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| Description: | Annual publication reviews activitites involving and affecting indigenous peoples around the world. Most of each volume consists of region and country reports.
Also available in Leyburn Library as printed volumes. | |
| Usage Tips: | You have to register (no charge) to see the online content. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
International Encyclopedia Of Communication (Info)
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| Producer: | Blackwell / Blackwell Reference Online | |
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| Description: | Created under the auspices of the Interntional Communication Association and published in 2008 as a 12-volume set, this digital product contains over 1,300 signed entries, up to 6,000 words in length, "spanning the scholarship, evidence, and methodology of communication research." | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing You can browse the alphabetically-arranged table of contents via the link on the opening page.
The "Explore" option (upper-left of page) contains several subject-oriented arrangements of articles, as well as an alphabetical list of key topics. Searching The basic "Search" option, in the upper-right corner of the page, enbables you to find words within the text of the database. You can find forms of a word by using an asterisk in a search term. Example: bias* finds bias, biased, biases, etc. To find an entry containing two or more terms, combine them with AND. Example: bias* AND ideolog* To find a multi-word phrase, enclose the search terms within quotation marks. Example: "sexual violence" Search Results Entries found as a result of a search are listed in order of relevance (on the right side of the page). Please note that results also include lists of entries within broad subject areas (on the left side of the page). Use your browser's printing capabilities to print articles; there is no specialized print command for this database. There does not appear to be any option to e-mail articles. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- American Politics Politics -- Foreign and International | |
International Encyclopedia Of Marriage And Family (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | Ebook version of The International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. (2nd edition, 2003), which uses an international, cross-cultural approach to such diverse topics as adolescent parenthood, family planning, cohabitation, widowhood, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, etc. It includes articles specific to countries and to religious traditions, examining the history of family life within these cultures and discussing how families have been affected by political and social change. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing NetLibrary e-books, see this page.
When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
International Encyclopedia Of Men And Masculinities (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | This 2007 volume contains over 350 signed entries on "men's personal and social lives as shaped by gender," including masculinity politics, the men's groups and movements that have tried to change men's roles, cross-disciplinary perspectives on and examinations of men, gender and gender relations, diverse cultural and historical formations of masculinity and the bodies of scholarship that have documented them. | |
| Usage Tips: | Using NetLibrary
While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes.
To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use the Table of Contents to navigate the book. You may browse the alphabetical list of entries by clicking on the little plus-sign (+) immediately above the desired letterv within the Table of Contents. You could choose to browse entries within a particular topic area by clicking on the plus-sign above "Thematic List of Entries." You also can browse the entries within the alphabetically-aranged "Index," at the bottom of the Table of Contents, and then clicking on the desired page(s). Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, enter the word(s) within the box beneath "Search this eContent," on the left side of the screen. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
International Encyclopedia Of Public Health (Info)
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| Producer: | Elsevier / ScienceDirect | |
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| Description: | Six-volume set, published in 2008, contains over 500 articles written by experts in the field, which includes coverage of "public health aspects of diseases and conditions." Some specific subject areas involved: "aging, diet, injuries, ethical and legal subjects in public health, measurement and modeling, consumerism, anthropology and sociology, economics, the history of public health, and global issues." | |
| Usage Tips: | The first screen displays an alphabetical Subject Classification, beginning with "Aging."
For additional assistance with browsing, search, and article delivery, see this help page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International Poverty Studies | |
International Encyclopedia Of The Social Sciences (Info)
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| Producer: | Macmillan / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | This second edition (2008), consisting of nine volumes, is the major revision of the first edition of this title and its predecessor, to which we also have online access. It specializes in coverage of "scholarship and fields that have emerged and matured since the publication of the original international edition," containing "nearly 3,000 entirely new articles... contributed by thousands of scholars (including several Nobel prize winners)." You may view the table of contents here.
Acquisition was made possible by the McCrum Palmer Book Fund. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 9 volumes, beginning with "Abortion-Congitive Dissonance." You may open the contents of any section of these volumes by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search/Find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: consum* finds consume, consumer, consumption, etc. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the Basic Search or Advanced Search options, near the top of the page. Delivery Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- General Economics Women's and Gender Studies Poverty Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Islamic Studies Politics -- Political Philosophy | |
International Encyclopedia Of The Social And Behavioral Sciences (Info)
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| Producer: | Elsevier / ScienceDirect | |
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| Description: | IESBS (2002) is the largest reference work on the social and behavioral sciences ever published -- over 4,000 signed articles in 26 printed volumes. | |
| Usage Tips: | The first screen displays an alphabetical Subject Classification, beginning with "Adolescence and Youth."
For additional assistance with browsing, search, and article delivery, see this help page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Economics and Business - General Psychology Social Sciences - General Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- Legal and Constitutional Economics Women's and Gender Studies Poverty Studies Bioethics Latin American and Caribbean Studies Islamic Studies | |
International Handbook Of Rural Demography (Info)
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| Producer: | Springer / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume contains about 25 signed essays addressing "the current state of rural demography from both empirical and theoretical perspectives." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You can view the table of contents by clicking on "Contents" within the "TOC" display.
You can open sections of the text by clicking on the arrow preceding that section's label. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
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| Producer: | CEI Internships | |
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| Description: | Information on internships available to Washington and Lee students.
This is part of a larger collection of W&L internship resources. | |
| Usage Tips: | Contains the contents of a dozen or more titles in their internship series, listing over 2,800 organizations which offer internships and/or summer jobs for students. Among these titles are:
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Environmental Studies Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies Poverty Studies | |
Islam & Muslims: A Guide To Diverse Experience In A Modern World (Info)
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| Producer: | Intercultural Press / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | 2006 volume introduces Western readers to the "fundamentals of Islam, to how the Islamic religion influences, to varying degrees, cultural practices, gender perceptions, day-to-day activities, and many other elements of Muslim life." You can view the table of contents here. | |
| Usage Tips: | Using NetLibrary While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes.
To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and a copy of the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use this table of contents to navigate the book. To read any particular chapter, click on the appropriate title. You also can browse the book's Index by clicking on "Index" in the left-hand column. You can then type a desired page number in the "Page" box above the book display. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eContent" box. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. If that icon does not appear, point your cursor in the blank green space above the book text and right-click on your mouse to display the "Print" option to be able to print the page on the screen. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Islamic Studies | |
Islam In World Cultures; Comparative Perspectives (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | This guide gathers the work of ten eminent scholars, with individual chapters exploring contemporary developments in the Islamic experience in Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Central Asia, China, Indonesia, South Africa, Ethiopia, and the United States. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology Islamic Studies | |
Juvenile Crime And Justice (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume contains 20 signed essays addressing three broad topics areas: prevention, prosecution, and corrections. Each essay presents "arguments both in favor of and opposed to various treatments, programs, and punishments, examining issues such as youth curfews, juveniles in adult courts, legal representation for juveniles, juvenile boot camps, group homes, out-of-home placement, and more." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Legal and Constitutional | |
Latinas In The United States: A Historical Encyclopedia (Info)
Connect to: Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia
| Producer: | Indiana University Press / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set, published in 2006, includes nearly signed 600 entries by over 200 scholars on "the contribution of women of Latin American birth or heritage to the economic and cultural development of the United States." You can view the table of contents here. | |
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Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into three volumes, beginning with "Abarca through Guzman." Any of the sections can be "opened" by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of many hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: immigra* finds immigration, immigrant, immigrants, etc. Printing -- You may print the text (and graphics) of an article by clicking on the "Print" option displayed in the upper-left portion of the screen to re-format the article, then using your browser's printing features. E-Mail -- You may e-mail an article by choosing the "E-mail" option, near the upper-left corner of the screen. Please note that you will have several format options for delivering the e-mail. Gale Virtual Reference Library This encyclopedia is one of several in our Gale ebook collection. You can search through all the sources in that collection by using the "Basic Search" or "Advanced Search" options, near the top of the page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Marriage Customs Of The World (Info)
Connect to: Marriage Customs of the World
| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | An encyclopedia of over 200 entries on marriage rites, traditions, and beliefs from around the world, ranging from ancient practices to contemporary ceremonies. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
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| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Measuring Race And Ethnicity (Info)
Connect to: Measuring Race and Ethnicity
| Producer: | Springer / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume "gathers psychological measures of common phenomena such as racial identity, acculturation, and intra- and intergroup relations enabling researchers to compare concepts across groups and better evaluate differences and disparities." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You can view the table of contents by clicking on "Contents" within the "TOC" display.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology African-American Studies | |
Melton's Encyclopedia Of American Religions (Info)
Connect to: Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions
| Producer: | Gale / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Eighth edition (2009) contains essays and directory information on over 2,300 religious groups in North America, plus essays on U.S. and Canadian religions and 21st century religion. You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology | |
Men And Masculinities; A Social, Cultural, And Historical Encyclopedia (Info)
Connect to: Men and Masculinities; A Social, Cultural, and Historical Encyclopedia
| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Edited my Michael Kimmel, this two-volume work (2003) explores the origins, structures, and dynamics of masculinity, including such areas as sexual violence, intimacy, pornography, homophobia, sports, profeminist men, rituals, sexism, and more. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Multicultural Films: A Reference Guide (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood / ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | This 2005 volume presents about 150 entries, arranged by race/ethnic group, identifying and analyzing "films relating the experiences of the following groups: African Americans, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Latino/a Americans, Native Americans, and includes Intercultural films, those depicting the experiences of more than one group. After providing a plot summary of each film, the authors critique it, proposing points of focus and discussion for the viewer." | |
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| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Connect to: Nations in Transit
| Producer: | Freedom House | |
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| Description: | Annual comparative studies on 29 former Communist states of Europe and Eurasia. As of February 2012, only the most recent volume (2011) is available online, although Freedom House is planning to add older volumes to a new Web site. The W&L library also has printed volumes. | |
| Usage Tips: | Use the drop-down menu near the bottom of the page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International | |
New Blackwell Companion To The Sociology Of Religion (Info)
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| Producer: | Wiley / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | This 2010 volume contains 30 signed essays which provide a multidisciplinary "introduction to the sociology of religion with a clear emphasis on comparative and historical approaches." You may preview the table of contents. | |
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| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology | |
New Dictionary Of The History Of Ideas (Info)
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| Producer: | Scribner's / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | This six-volume set (2004) is the first revision in 30 years of the classic Dictionary of the History of Ideas, one of the most important reference works ever published on "what we think" -- philosophical and theoretical concepts, historical, scientific, social, and critical issues, etc. A PDF copy of the table of contents is available here. The original edition is available online and in our Reference collection. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option. Please note that the list is divided into 6 "volumes," beginning with "Abolitionism to Common Sense." You may open any of the article lists by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Search this eBook option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains two or more particular terms.
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| Descriptors: | History -- United States Humanities - General Philosophy Religion Science - General Social Sciences - General Sociology History -- Outside U.S. Politics -- Political Philosophy | |
Online Encyclopedia Of Mass Violence (Info)
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| Producer: | Center for International Studies and Research (Paris, France) | |
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| Description: | New, still-developing, peer-reviewed encyclopedia "focusing on massacres and genocides of the 20th century," with particularly-useful chronological surveys and "state of research" reports on specific countries. Some material is available only in languages other than English. Articles are written by scholarly contributors from around the world. | |
| Usage Tips: | If looking for material on a specific country, clicking on the world map works as well as anything. You also can use the "Search" box (upper-right corner), but remember that some terms/names may be spelled differently in non-English languages. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. | |
Overseas Research: A Practical Guide (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | Second edition (2010) is a distillation of "essential lessons learned by scores of students and scholars who have collected data and done fieldwork abroad. The authors fill the reader in on the many crucial pieces of advice: how to prepare for the field, how and where to find funding for one’s fieldwork, issues of personal safety and security, and myriad logistical and relational issues that often define one’s research experience abroad." You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
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| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International | |
Oxford African American Studies Center (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press | |
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| Description: | Contains over 7,500 articles from Oxford University Press publications, some of which are not yet available in printed form, as well as primary source materials, maps, images, and more. In some cases, the entire contents of a publication might be included, such as the brand-new Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619 to 1895 and the forthcoming African American National Biography and Encyclopedia of African American Art and Architecture. For more information, see this page and this one, too. | |
| Usage Tips: | Search Each page offers a simple keyword "Search" box in the upper-right corner.
To search for entries containing two or more words, connect the search words with AND. Example: tulsa AND riot To search for entries containing a multi-word phrase, enclose the search words within quotation marks. Example: "jim crow" To search for variations of a word, use an asterisk (*) as a "wild-card" character. Example: lynch* will find lynch, lynched, lynching, lynchings, etc. Please note that search results are listed in order of relevance. A breakdown of resource types is displayed above each list. Browse The "Browse" option, near the upper-left corner, enables you to view lists of all articles in various categories. Choosing this option allows you to see the "Filter List" (left column), which contains two basic divisions, which you can open by clicking on the little plus-signs (+):
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology African-American Studies | |
Oxford Encyclopedia Of American Social History (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2012) contains over 450 signed essays (including entries from W&L professors Molly Michelmore and Harvey Markowitz) addressing "social structures and the environment that shaped American life, including family, work, leisure, social movements, and patterns of mobility and settlements," as well as themes relating to race, gender, ethnicity, and class. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing among the entries or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology | |
Oxford Encyclopedia Of Latinos And Latinas In The United States (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press | |
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| Description: | First published in 2005, this scholarly work provides over 900 signed entries on the contemporary and historical experiences of Latinos and Latinas in the U.S. | |
| Usage Tips: | Searching The initial screen ("Search") is set up for a search of the complete text of the database.
The results of searches are arranged by relevance, with those articles containing search words in the title or other prominent location. To find articles containing a multi-word phrase, enter the words within quotation marks. Example: "day of the dead". To find articles containing all of several words, connect with words with AND. Example: schools AND language To search for various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) as a wild-card term. Example: catholic* will find catholic, catholics, catholicism etc. Browsing Choose the "Browse" option (in the navigation bar near the top of the screen) to browse through an alphabetical list of all essays. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
Oxford Encyclopedia Of Women In World History (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press / Oxford Reference Online | |
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| Description: | Edited by Bonnie G. Smith, this four-volume work (2008) contains over 1,200 signed topical and biographical entries. | |
| Usage Tips: | Searching The initial screen ("Search") is set up for a search of the complete text of this encyclopedia.
The results of searches are arranged by relevance, with those articles containing search words in the title or other prominent location. To find articles containing a multi-word phrase, enter the words within quotation marks. Example: "right to vote". To search for various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) as a wild-card term. Example: catholic* will find catholic, catholics, catholicism etc. To find articles containing all of several words, connect with words with AND. Example: sexis* AND pay Browsing Choose the "Browse" option (in the navigation bar near the top of the screen) to browse through an alphabetical list of all essays. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology Women's and Gender Studies History -- Outside U.S. | |
Oxford Handbook Of Civil Society (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press / Oxford Handbooks Online | |
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| Description: | This 2011 volume offers an international overview of "civil society," with over 35 original essays on forms, geographical perspectives, spaces, achievements, norms, and supports. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Oxford Handbooks Online interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International Politics -- General | |
Oxford Islamic Studies Online (Info)
Connect to: Oxford Islamic Studies Online
| Producer: | Oxford University Press | |
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| Description: | Multifaceted, ever-growing database contains "over 3,000 A-Z reference entries, chapters from scholarly and introductory works, Qur'anic materials, primary sources, images, and timelines." Includes Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World, the Oxford History of Islam, translations of the Quar'an, and other significant works. | |
| Usage Tips: | You can use the site's Browse option, available near the top of each page, to list alphabetically-arranged entries, biographies, primary sources, and other possibilities, such as limiting by historical era or region.
The Search option, also aavailable near the top of the page, allows you to search through entry/chapter titles, entry authors, and even the complete text of the database. You also can search the text of the Quran or a concordance, for a particular image, a particular country or region, branches of Islam, or historical eras. To find forms of a term, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: cloth* finds cloth, clothe, clothes, clothing, etc. To find entries containing two or more terms, connect them with AND. Example: mosque* AND pray* To find entries containing a multi-word phrase, enclose the terms within quotation marks. Example: "garden of eden" The Quranic Studies option allows you to access two translations of the Quran, a concordance, and other sources. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies | |
Palgrave Handbook Of Childhood Studies (Info)
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| Producer: | Palgrave / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | This 2009 guide contains 28 signed chapters distributed over six sections: Concepts of childhood studies; Historical and socio-economic contexts; Generational relations; Children’s everyday lives; Children’s practice – children as participants; Children’s rights and place in the world. You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" from the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Education | |
Poverty In The United States; An Encyclopedia Of History, Politics, And Policy (Info)
Connect to: Poverty in the United States; An Encyclopedia of History, Politics, and Policy
| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2004) covering the history of poverty in the United States with an emphasis on the 20th century. Examines the evolvement of public policy and the impact of critical movements in social welfare such as the New Deal, the War on Poverty, and, more recently, the "end of welfare as we know it." | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Economics Poverty Studies | |
Psychology Of Prejudice And Discrimination: Bias Based On Gender And Sexual Orientation (Info)
Connect to: Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination: Bias Based on Gender and Sexual Orientation
| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Part of the four-volume Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (2004), this volume presents signed essays on the psychology and history of gender and sexual orientation bias, including such topics as gay/lesbian youth and workplace discrimination.
Other volumes deal with disabilities and physique, ethnicity and multiracial identity, and racism in America. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing You can browse the contents of this volume by using the table of contents listing of chapter titles in the left-hand column or the
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Searching The "Quick Search" option, located near the top of the screen, allows you to search through the text of "This Title" (volume). To find entries containing a multi-word phrase, place the words within quotation marks. Example: "civil rights" To search for forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) to substitute for one or more letters. Example: lynch* will find lynch, lynching, lynched, etc. To find entries containing two or more words, connect the words with AND. Example: teenage* AND discriminat* | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Psychology Of Prejudice And Discrimination: Disability, Religion, Physique, And Other Traits (Info)
| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Part of the four-volume Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (2004), this volume presents signed essays on the psychology and history of bias based on religion, disability, and other issues, including such topics as discrimination based on body weight or dress.
Other volumes deal with gender and sexual orientation, ethnicity and multiracial identity, and racism in America. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing You can browse the contents of this volume by using the table of contents listing of chapter titles in the left-hand column or the
alphabetically-arranged Index option (lower-left of screen).
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Psychology Of Prejudice And Discrimination: Ethnicity And Multiracial Identity (Info)
Connect to: Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination: Ethnicity and Multiracial Identity
| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Part of the four-volume Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (2004), this volume presents signed essays on the psychology and history of ethnic and racial bias, including such topics as workplace discrimination and biracial identity.
Other volumes deal with gender and sexual orientation, disabilities and physique, and racism in America. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing You can browse the contents of this volume by using the table of contents listing of chapter titles in the left-hand column or the
alphabetically-arranged Index option (lower-left of screen).
Searching The "Quick Search" option, located near the top of the screen, allows you to search through the text of "This Title" (volume). To find entires containing a multi-word phrase, place the words within quotation marks. Example: "civil rights" To search for forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) to substitute for one or more letters. Example: lynch* will find lynch, lynching, lynched, etc. To find entries containing two or more words, connect the words with AND. Example: teenage* AND discriminat* | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Psychology Of Prejudice And Discrimination: Racism In America (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Part of the four-volume Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (2004), this volume presents signed essays on the psychology and history of racism, including such topics as racism on college campuses and coping strategies.
Other volumes deal with gender and sexual orientation, disabilities and physique, and ethnicity and multiracial identity. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing You can browse the contents of this volume by using the table of contents listing of chapter titles in the left-hand column or the
alphabetically-arranged Index option (lower-left of screen).
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Psychology Sociology Politics -- American Politics African-American Studies | |
Quantitative And Statistical Research Methods: From Hypothesis To Results (Info)
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| Producer: | Wiley / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2012 volume teaches how "to understand and apply procedural steps in completing quantitative studies. It explains statistics while progressing through the steps of the hypothesis-testing process from hypothesis to results." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You can view the table of contents by clicking on "Contents" within the "TOC" display.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Race, Racism, And Science (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | This 2004 work explores the relationship between the scientific study of race and racism, recapping the history of race-centered research from its origins in the late 1700s to Darwin's influential work on natural selection to the present. Includes such topics as social Darwinism, eugenics, craniometry, Ashley Montagu, and Richard Lewontin. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology African-American Studies | |
Racial And Ethnic Diversity In America (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | One-volume work (2003) explores population shifts, changing character of diversity in the United States, and addresses the impact of these changes on social institutions in 21st-century America, including social and demographic data, educational, economic, and occupational characteristics, and biographical profiles. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology African-American Studies | |
Reader's Guide To Judaism (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / Routledge Religion Resource | |
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| Description: | First edition (2000) contains about 470 signed essays on individuals, literature, thought and beliefs, practice, history, and arts and material culture. Emphasis is on Judaism, rather than on Jewish studies more broadly. Part of the Routledge Religion Resource online collection.
The library also has a printed copy. | |
| Usage Tips: | The column on the left side contains two lists of entries -- a Thematic List (categories) and Entries A-Z (alphabetical).
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology | |
Religion And American Cultures (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | This three-volume set (2003) contains 120 essays which explore "the fascinating interaction between religion and ethnicity, gender, regionalism, and popular culture." You may view the table of contents here | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology | |
Revolutionary Movements In World History (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2006) contains signed entries on 79 revolutionary movements "of the past two-and-a-half centuries, from the American and French revolutions to the present, including historical backgrounds, analysis, domestic and international impacts, biographies, and references and further readings." Additional thematic essays. You can view the table of contents here.
Purchase of this e-book was made possible by the Lois Ferguson and Fred Carrington Cole Endowment. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. | |
Routledge Companion To Feminism And Postfeminism (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | Edited by Sarah Gamble, this first edition (2001) contains in-depth signed overview essays and 400 shorter entries on individuals, publications, and other subjects. | |
| Usage Tips: | Using NetLibrary
While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes.
To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use the Table of Contents to navigate the book. To open the section labeled "I. Feminism: Its History and Cultural Context," click on the tiny plus sign (+) directly above that title; the resulting list of click-able essay titles includes "Second Wave Feminism." To open any of the alphabetically-arranged entries in the next section, "II. A-Z of Key Themes and Major Figures," click on the plus-sign directly above the desired letter. You also can browse the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on "Index" at the bottom of the Table of Contents. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, enter the word(s) within the box beneath "Search this eContent," on the left side of the screen. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Routledge Handbook Of Deviant Behavior (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume contains over 70 original essays, togething comprising a scholarly overview of the "contemporary body of knowledge in the field of social deviance." You may preview the contents. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Routledge Handbook Of Ethnic Conflict (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | Edited volume (2010) offers a range of perspectives "from the theoretical foundations of nationalism and ethnicity, to the causes and consequences of ethnic conflict, and to the various strategies adopted in response to it." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International | |
Routledge Handbook Of Japanese Culture And Society (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | An international group of 22 experts contributed to this "cutting-edge and comprehensive survey of significant phenomena, institutions, and directions in Japan today, on issues ranging from gender and family, the environment, race and ethnicity, and urban life, to popular culture and electronic media," published in 2011. You may preview the contents.
Washington and Lee Professor of Politics Robin Le Blanc contributed "The Politics of Gender in Japan," beginning on page 116. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International East Asian Studies | |
Routledge International Handbook Of Contemporary Social And Political Theory (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume offers discussions on "key themes, as opposed to schools of thought or major theorists." Three sections cover: the most influential theoretical traditions that have emerged from the legacy of the twentieth century; the most important new and emerging frameworks of analysis today; the major theoretical problems in recent social and political theory. You may preview the contents. | |
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Philosophy Sociology Politics -- Political Philosophy | |
Routledge Religion Online (Info)
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| Producer: | Routledge | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Consists of the contents of about 30 reference works (encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographical sources) on many aspects of religious studies. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may search the entire database or any individual works. The default search covers the complete text of the database.
To search for entries containing two or more words, simply type the two words. Example: dance ghost finds entries containing both words. To search for entries containing a multi-word phrase, enclose the words within quotation marks. Example: "ghost dance" To find only entries whose titles contain your search terms, click on the "Headings" option. To limit your search to only one or several individual works, click on "Deselect All" (bottom of search page) and then click on the desired titles. | |
| Librarian: | Yolanda Merrill | |
| Descriptors: | Art and Architecture Humanities - General Physics and Engineering Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Sage Encyclopedia Of Terrorism (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | 2011 volume contains about 400 signed entries and updates the 2002 first edition, revising earlier discussions and adding about 60 new entries. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Sage e-books, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | History -- United States Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. Islamic Studies | |
Sage Handbook Of Criminological Theory (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Knowledge | |
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| Description: | 2010 volume contains 25 original essays, including: brief historical overviews; core ideas and key associated concepts; critical reviews of contemporary status; reflections on future developments. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Sage Handbook Of Cultural Analysis (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | 2008 volume contains over 30 signed contributions which review "the varied forms of analysis that are now described as 'cultural' across both those traditions of intellectual work that are conventionally described as disciplines and, just as important, those that are not." You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Sage e-books, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Sage Handbook Of European Studies (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | The 30+ signed essays in this 2009 volume offer multidisciplinary, balanced coverage of political, social, economic, cultural and institutional dimensions of modern Europe. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Sage e-books, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. | |
Sage Handbook Of Housing Studies (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | 2012 volume includes about 25 signed essays on key issues in housing studies, divided into four parts: markets; approaches; context; and policy. You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Poverty Studies | |
Sage Handbook Of Interview Research (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Knowledge | |
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| Description: | Second edition (2012) begins with an "overview of the history and conceptual transformations of the interview, which is followed by chapters that discuss the main components of interview practice." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications | |
Sage Handbook Of Prejudice, Stereotyping And Discrimination (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Online | |
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| Description: | Multidisciplinary, international coverage (2011) "presents in-depth reviews of specific topics, describing the current state of knowledge and identifying the most productive new directions for future research. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Sage e-books, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
Sage Handbook Of Punishment And Society (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Knowledge | |
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| Description: | The signed essays in this 2013 volume illuminate key themes -- "historical and prospective issues to penal trends and related contributions through theory, literature and philosophy." You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Sage Handbook Of Race And Ethnic Studies (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Described as a "panoramic, critical survey of the field," this 2011 volume contains about 20 signed essays by international scholars intended to provide a "comprehensive and contemporary overview of major developments in the study of race and ethnicity." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with searching, printing, and e-mailing Sage e-books, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Secondary Data Analysis (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford University Press / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2010 guide provides an "in-depth introduction to 29 of the most widely used data sets in social work, such as the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and the U.S. Census." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Sexual Deviation And Sexual Offenses (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Part of the three-part set Sex and Sexuality (Greenwood, 2006), this volume offers a survey of behaviors considered atypical, as well as those considered deviant or maladaptive. Also includes some coverage of treatment and management issues.
Other volumes in the series cover sexual (dys)function and trends and controversies. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing You can browse the contents of this volume by using the Table of Contents listing of chapter titles in the left-hand column or the
alphabetically-arranged Index option (lower-left of screen).
Searching The "Quick Search" option, located near the top of the screen, allows you to search through the text of "This Title" (volume). To find entries containing a multi-word phrase, place the words within quotation marks. Example: "sexual assault" To search for forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) to substitute for one or more letters. Example: abus* will find abuse, abuses, abusive, etc. To find entries containing two or more words, connect the words with AND. Example: alcohol* AND victim* | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Sexual Function And Sexual Dysfunction (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Part of the three-part set Sex and Sexuality (Greenwood, 2006), this volume treats the factors influencing human sexual arousal and response, including emotional, cognitive, interpersonal, physiological, biological, sociocultural, environmental, and even evolutionary factors.
Other volumes in the series cover trends and controversies and sexual deviation and offenses. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing You can browse the contents of this volume by using the Table of Contents listing of chapter titles in the left-hand column or the
alphabetically-arranged Index option (lower-left of screen).
Searching The "Quick Search" option, located near the top of the screen, allows you to search through the text of "This Title" (volume). To find entries containing a multi-word phrase, place the words within quotation marks. Example: "behavior therapy" To search for forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) to substitute for one or more letters. Example: arous* will find arouse, arousal, arousability etc. To find entries containing two or more words, connect the words with AND. Example: love AND intima* | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Sexuality Today: Trends And Controversies (Info)
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| Producer: | Greenwood | |
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| Description: | Part of the three-part set Sex and Sexuality (Greenwood, 2006), this volume offers an overview of recent trends and developments, providing a summary of the sociocultural determinants of sexual practices and of sexual development through the lifespan. Topics include sexual orientation and sexual behavior in the U.S.
Other volumes in the series cover sexual (dys)function and sexual deviation and offenses. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing You can browse the contents of this volume by using the Table of Contents listing of chapter titles in the left-hand column or the
alphabetically-arranged Index option (lower-left of screen).
Searching The "Quick Search" option, located near the top of the screen, allows you to search through the text of "This Title" (volume). To find entries containing a multi-word phrase, place the words within quotation marks. Example: "mass media" To search for forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) to substitute for one or more letters. Example: moral* will find moral, morals, morality, moralistic, etc. To find entries containing two or more words, connect the words with AND. Example: teenage* AND pregnan* | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Shamanism; An Encyclopedia Of World Beliefs, Practices, And Culture (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2004) is an international survey of shamanistic beliefs from prehistory to the present day, with nearly 200 entries by leading ethnographers, psychologists, archaeologists, historians, and scholars of religion and folk literature explaining the general principles of shamanism as well as the details of widely varied practices. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Social Change In America: The Historical Handbook, 2006 (Info)
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| Producer: | Bernan Press | |
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| Description: | Not just a collection of numerical data, this volume (2006) contains essays on a range of topics, with extensive supporting statistics. Topics include family life, work and employment, housing wealth and poverty, education, health, crime, volunteer activity, religion and religious affiliation, politics, and the impact of the Internet. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option and then the appropriate section heading. You may open the statistical tables in the Appendix by first clicking on the plus-sign(+). Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box.
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| Descriptors: | Sociology Poverty Studies | |
Social History Of Crime And Punishment In America: An Encyclopedia (Info)
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| Producer: | Sage / Sage Reference | |
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| Description: | Five-volume work (2012) "surveys the history and philosophy of crime, punishment, and criminal justice institutions in America from colonial times to the present," including crimes, law enforcement and policing, to courts, corrections and human services. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Social Trends In American Life (Info)
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| Producer: | Princeton University Press / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | Drawing on the General Social Survey -- a social science project that has tracked demographic and attitudinal trends in the United States since 1972 --- this 2012 volume offers a window into diverse facets of American life, from intergroup relations to political views and orientations, social affiliations, and perceived well-being. You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You can view the table of contents by clicking on "Contents" within the "TOC" display.
You can open sections of the text by clicking on the arrow preceding that section's label. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Statistics Translated : A Step-by-Step Guide To Analyzing And Interpreting Data (Info)
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| Producer: | Guilford / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2012 volume discusses "how the most common statistical tools can be used to answer interesting real-world questions," leading the reader through a series of six steps, "from identifying a researchable problem to stating a hypothesis, identifying independent and dependent variables, and selecting and interpreting appropriate statistical tests." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- General | |
Understanding Statistics In The Behavioral Sciences (Info)
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| Producer: | Lawrence Erlbaum / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2005 guide is "designed to help readers understand research reports, analyze data, and familiarize themselves with the conceptual underpinnings of statistical analyses used in behavioral science literature. The authors review statistics in a way that is intended to reduce anxiety for students who feel intimidated by statistics." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- General | |
Violence Against Women In Families And Relationships (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | This is a four-volume set (2009) which provides overviews of victimization and the community response, the family context, criminal justice and the law, and the media and cultural attitudes. You may preview the table of contents (near the bottom of the page). | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
Each of the four volumes, each with its separate index, is outlined in the column on the left side of the screen. The "Quick Search" box (upper left) is set up to search all 4 volumes. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Wiley-Blackwell Companion To Sociology (Info)
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| Producer: | Wiley / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2012 volume, with 33 scholarly essays, offers "a comprehensive and balanced overview of the major topics and emerging trends in the discipline of sociology today." You may preview the contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Women And Politics Around The World: A Comparative History And Survey (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Two-volume work (2009), edited by Joye Gelb and Marian Palley, is a guide to the role of women in political systems worldwide. Volume 1 consists of thematic essays, such as "Education for Women in Comparative Perspective," while Volume 2 profiles 22 individual countries.
You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
Each volume contains an Index which lists entries throughout the entire set. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International Women's and Gender Studies | |
Women In India: A Social And Cultural History (Info)
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| Producer: | Praeger / ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2009) examines "the various ways in which Indian women have developed and expressed their own feminist agenda." Volume I includes cultural background and covers various historical religious and social traditions, while Volume II covers Islam and other more modern history and traditions, including reform efforts and post-independence issues. | |
| Usage Tips: | Please note that Volume One contains Chapters numbered 1-7 and Volume Two contains Chapters numbered 1-5.
You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word. For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Work And Family Encyclopedia (Info)
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| Producer: | Sloan Work and Family Research Network, Boston College | |
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| Description: | Still developing "online, peer-reviewed encyclopedia. Encyclopedia entries have been authored by scholars with expertise in the work and family area of study." | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing the alphabetically-arranged entries is the only option. There appears to be no option for searching the database. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Business Administration | |
World Poverty; A Reference Handbook (Info)
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| Producer: | ABC-Clio | |
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| Description: | Overview (2004) of world poverty, including biographies, chronologies, and reviews of issues and controversies. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing for a particular alphabetically-listed article or by searching for a particular word.
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| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Poverty Studies | |
World Of Child Labor: An Historical And Regional Survey (Info)
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| Producer: | Sharpe / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | 2009 volume "details both the current and historical state of child labor in each region of the world, focusing on its causes, consequences, and cures." You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Economics | |
Worldmark Encyclopedia Of Cultures And Daily Life (Info)
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| Producer: | Gale / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Five-volume set published in 2009 contains 2-to-6-page signed entries on about 500 cultural groups, covering "history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and much more." | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word. The eTable of Contents is divided into give volumes, arranged by geography -- Africa, Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Europe.
For further help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Worldmark Encyclopedia Of Religious Practices (Info)
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| Producer: | Thomson Gale / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Three-volume set (2005) provides information on current religious practices around the world, with lengthy articles on major religions and sub-groups, and shorter entries on religious groups in each of 193 countries. Here is the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing in the table of contents or in the index, or by searching for a particular word.
Table of Contents You may browse through the table of contents by clicking on the eTable of Contents option, which is divided into 3 volumes. Volume 1 covers "Religions and Deonominations"; you may open any multi-part section by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+). Volumes 2 and 3 contain an alphabetical list of countries. Index You may browse through the alphabetically-arranged index by clicking on the eBook Index option, which opens a list of hundreds of references, each of which is clickable. Searching You may want to use the Quick Search -- find option to find obscure references or to find articles which contains one or more particular terms. Be sure to click on the "within this publication" box. To find entries containing various forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) for missing letters. Example: terror* finds terror, terrorist, terrorists, terrorism, etc.
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| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Yearbook Of Muslims In Europe (Info)
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| Producer: | Brill / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | The above link takes you to Volume 4 of the series, published in 2012.
The W&L library also has online access to Volume 3 (2011), as well as the 2009 and 2010 volumes. Intended to be a thorough annually-published survey of "the situation of Muslims in Europe," each volume is divided into three parts: individual country reports, occupying most of the book; analytical essays; and important book reviews. | |
| Usage Tips: | You also can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
You can open sections of the text by clicking on the arrow preceding that section's label. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Islamic Studies | |
Connect to: Youth and Religion
| Producer: | Brill / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | The first of the Annual Review of the Sociology of Religion series, this 2010 volume highlights "the religious and spiritual life of the young: an ever new and complex world which highlights the changes that are happening in the field of religion in general," with international and interdisciplinary coverage. | |
| Usage Tips: | You can preview the contents by clicking on "Contents" in the TOC column on the right side of the opening page.
For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology | |
American Sociological Association (Info)
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| Producer: | American Sociological Association | |
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| Description: | Pre-eminent professional group. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
| Producer: | Open Society Institute, | |
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| Description: | Daily news and analytic service covering Central Asia and the Caucasus. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International | |
Connect to: Everyday Sociology
| Producer: | W.W. Norton | |
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| Description: | Interesting and entertaining commentary on current affairs and popular culture, from sociologists around the U.S. Edited by Karen Sternheimer (University of Southern California). | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Forced Migration Online (Info)
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| Producer: | Oxford Refugee Studies Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Description: | Wide variety of information on forced migration, the movement of refugees, people displaced internally by conflict, and those displaced by disasters, famine, or development projects. | |
| Usage Tips: | "Digital library" contains thousands of documents. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International | |
Islam: A Guide To U.S. Experts And Organizations (Info)
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| Producer: | Religion Newswriters Association | |
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| Description: | An overview of issues relating to Islam in the U.S. and information on scholars, think tanks, and associations (including the "10 top U.S. scholars of Islam"), | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International Islamic Studies | |
| Producer: | Washington and Lee University Library | |
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| Description: | This is the Washington and Lee University Library's compilation of online resources particularly relevant to Islamic studies. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International History -- Outside U.S. | |
Journals Ranked By Impact: Sociology (Info)
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| Producer: | Thomson | |
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| Description: | Measured by citation analysis. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Latin American Weekly Report (Info)
Connect to: Latin American Weekly Report
| Producer: | Intelligence Research, Ltd. | |
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| Description: | Published since 1967, LAWR is a respected source of news and analysis on contemporary Latin America. Now published on Thursdays, weekly issues are browseable and searchable back to 1999, and issues may be searched back to 1967. | |
| Usage Tips: | The most recent weekly report will be displayed at the top of the subsequent screen. Scroll down for earlier issues from the current year. Previous years (back to 1999) are accessible from the drop-down "Select Archive Period" menu (near the top of the page).
There appears to be no option to search the contents of the publication. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
New For Sociology And Anthropology (Info)
Connect to: New for Sociology and Anthropology
| Producer: | Washington and Lee University Library | |
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| Description: | Washington and Lee University Library blog covering new resources and other news for our Sociology and Anthropology faculty and students. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Pew Forum On Religion And Public Life (Info)
Connect to: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
| Producer: | Pew Research Center | |
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| Description: | "Tracks and aggregates news and conducts independent research, including surveys, legal backgrounders, reports, books and Q&A interviews," on issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology Politics -- American Politics | |
Connect to: Pew Hispanic Center
| Producer: | Pew Hispanic Center | |
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| Description: | Non-partisan think tank whose "mission is to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos' growing impact on the entire nation." Excellent source of research reports. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- American Politics Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
Political Database Of The Americas (Info)
Connect to: Political Database of the Americas
| Producer: | Georgetown University | |
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| Description: | Extensive collection of documents and data on electoral systems, legal systems, political parties, etc. on countries of the Western Hemisphere. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International | |
Poverty Studies Research Guide (Info)
Connect to: Poverty Studies Research Guide
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
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| Description: | Compilation of basic resources for research in "poverty and human capability studies" at Washington and Lee. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Poverty Studies | |
ReVista: Harvard Review Of Latin America (Info)
Connect to: ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America
| Producer: | Harvard University (Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies) | |
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| Description: | Published three times a year, this periodical "focuses on different themes related to Latin America, Latinos/as, and the Iberian peninsula... highlighting the work of Harvard faculty, students, alumni, and visiting scholars." | |
| Usage Tips: | Browse down the page to see issues from 1998 to date. Complete issues from 2004 to date also are accessible as PDF files.
Many articles are available in both English and Spanish. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG) (Info)
Connect to: Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)
| Producer: | University of Bristol (England) | |
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| Description: | Very high quality, comprehensive index of well-chosen, well-annotated links in various social science fields. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Social Sciences - General Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Sociology And Anthropology Periodicals In Leyburn Library (Info)
Connect to: Sociology and Anthropology Periodicals in Leyburn Library
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
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| Description: | This list indicates "sociology," "anthropology," and "archaeology" periodicals (journals and magazines) which have been requested by the W&L Sociology and Anthropology Department and which are available in Leyburn Library. It should not be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all sociology- or anthropology-related periodicals in the library, since other titles may have been requested by other academic departments. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Anthropology and Archaeology Sociology | |
Status Of Women In The States (Info)
Connect to: Status of Women in the States
| Producer: | Institute for Women's Policy Research | |
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| Description: | Biennial compilation of data on employment and economic conditions, health, political representations, and more. | |
| Usage Tips: | Access to most recent report and previous editions. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- American Politics Women's and Gender Studies | |
| Producer: | Syracuse University | |
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| Description: | TRAC projects provide reliable, non-partisan information about Federal enforcement and regulatory agency acitivities. This immigation collection offers the texts of reports (see "Reports and Bulletins" and " Governament Studies"), data ("Facts and Figures"), and more. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Government -- U.S. Federal Sociology Politics -- American Politics | |
| Producer: | Praeger / Greenwood | |
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| Description: | The above link takes you to the first volume, Voices of Tradition, of this five-volume set (2007). The collection consists of essays by academics and prominent Muslim intellectuals, providing varied and often intimate perspectives on historical and modern Muslim experiences.
Other volumes are: Voices of the Spirit; Voices of Life (Family, Home, and Society); Voices of Art, Beauty, and Science; and Voices of Change. | |
| Usage Tips: | Unfortunately, there is no single index or table of contents that covers the entire set. Thus, you have to browse or search each volume individually.
Browsing You can browse the contents of any volume by viewing the Table of Contents in the column on the left side of the screen. Similarly, you can browse each volume's alphabetically-arranged Index, which is the next-to-last entry in each Table of Contents. The last entry in each Table of Contents is "About the Author," which provides brief information about the writer of each essay in the volume. Searching The "Quick Search" option, located near the top of the screen, allows you to search through the text of "This Title" (this volume only). To find entries containing a multi-word phrase, place the words within quotation marks. Example: "holy war" To search for forms of a word, use an asterisk (*) to substitute for one or more letters. Example: slave* will find slave, slaves, slavery, etc. To find entries containing two or more words, connect the words with AND. Example: women AND dress | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology Islamic Studies | |
Women And Gender Studies Web Sites (Info)
Connect to: Women and Gender Studies Web Sites
| Producer: | Association of College and Research Libraries | |
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| Description: | Links to significant Web resources in business, history, politics, theology, and other areas. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Women's Resources: Sites Of Interest (Info)
Connect to: Women's Resources: Sites of Interest
| Producer: | Association of College and Research Libraries | |
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| Description: | Links to sites which "provide information on women's issues, in general, and women's studies [and] emphasis has been given to comprehensive sites and those focusing on academic study or research." | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Year's Work In Critical And Cultural Theory (Info)
Connect to: Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory
| Producer: | Oxford University Press | |
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| Description: | An annual narrative bibliography of work in the field of critical and cultural theory, recording significant debates and issues of interest in a broad field of research in the humanities and social sciences. Examples: Post-Modernism, Feminisms, Multiculturalism, Deconstruction, etc.
Volumes dated 1996-to-date are available online. The library also holds printed volumes. | |
| Usage Tips: | Browsing To read entries in the most recent volume, click on "View Current Issue." You also can peek at forthcoming articles at the "Advance Access" link.
To view earlier years, click on "Browse the Archive." Searching You can search through the text of all volumes, including the pre-1996 volumes, by using the "Search this Journal" option. To search for entries containing a multi-word phrase, enclose the search words within quotation marks. Example: "irish studies" | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Literature and Language Philosophy Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
American Generations: Who They Are And How They Live (Info)
Connect to: American Generations: Who They Are and How They Live
| Producer: | New Strategist / NetLibrary | |
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| Sources: | Sources | |
| Description: | Sixth edition (2008) of this data compilation "for researchers who want to quickly and easily compare and contrast the five living generations — Millennial, Generation X, Baby Boom, Swing, and World War II." You may view a copy of the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may "open" any of the sections listed in the Table of Contents on the left by clicking on the appropriate plus-sign (+).
For additional help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing NetLibrary e-books, see this page. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
American National Election Studies (Info)
Connect to: American National Election Studies
| Producer: | University of Michigan | |
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| Description: | Access to high quality data on voting, public opinion, and political participation that serve the research needs of social scientists, teachers, students, policy makers and journalists. Cross-sectional, time series and panel datasets are available | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- American Politics Politics -- Elections and Voting | |
American Religion Data Archive (Info)
Connect to: American Religion Data Archive
| Producer: | Penn State University | |
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| Description: | Quantitative data on American religion. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Humanities - General Religion Sociology | |
American Religious Identification Survey (Info)
Connect to: American Religious Identification Survey
| Producer: | Institute for the Study of Secularism, Trinity College | |
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| Description: | This is an important "landmark series of large, nationally representative surveys of U.S. adults in the 48 contiguous states" on "how contemporary Americans identify themselves religiously."
The link above goes to the most recent survey (2008), while the previous surveys are available in this archive. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Religion Sociology | |
American Sexual Behavior: Demographics Of Sexual Activity, Fertility, And Childbearing (Info)
Connect to: American Sexual Behavior: Demographics of Sexual Activity, Fertility, and Childbearing
| Producer: | New Strategist / NetLibrary | |
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| Description: | Statistical compilation (2006) on sexual initiation, activity, orientation, cohabitation and marriage, fertility, contraception, and more. You can view the table of contents here. | |
| Usage Tips: | Using NetLibrary
While you are using this book, nobody else at W&L can open it. When you are finished, be sure to click on the "Close Item" option near the top of the screen, above the left-hand column. Otherwise, this book will be unavailable for 15 minutes.
To open the book, click on "View this eBook." The next screen will display a graphic of the book's cover on the right side of the screen and a copy of the table on contents on the left side. Browsing You can use this table of contents to navigate the book. To open the section of the book containing the entry you want, click on the appropriate plus sign (+) and then the appropriate sub-section. If you instead click on the chapter title, you can page through the entire contents of that chapter. Searching To search for a particular word or phrase within the book, click on the "Search" option, on the left side of the screen, then enter your word(s) within the "Search this eContent" box. At the bottom of the contents list is the "Index," which provide page numbers, but no direct links to pages. Navigating Once you have opened an article, you can move from one page to another only by using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons, near the upper-right corner of the screen. Printing You may print only one page at a time. Use the Adobe Acrobat "print" icon (image of a printer), in the bar immediately above the article. Be sure to click on the "Close Item" option when you are finished. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Psychology Sociology | |
American Women: Who They Are And How They Live (Info)
Connect to: American Women: Who They Are and How They Live
| Producer: | New Strategist / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | The 4th edition (2008) contains data from U.S. Government agencies and other sources on "on attitudes education, health, income, labor force, living arrangements, population, spending, time use, and wealth." You may preview the contents.
We also have online access to the 3rd edition via NetLibrary. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook by browsing in the table of contents or by searching for particular words.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Women's and Gender Studies | |
Ancestry And Ethnicity In America: A Comparative Guide To Over 200 Ethnic Backgrounds (Info)
Connect to: Ancestry and Ethnicity in America: A Comparative Guide to Over 200 Ethnic Backgrounds
| Producer: | Grey House / Ebrary | |
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| Description: | Two-volume set (2012) provides statistical profiles, based on government data, of 200 ethnic backgrounds across the U.S., with notional profiles, state profiles, and rankings. You may preview the table of contents. | |
| Usage Tips: | Please note that the "Table of Contents" on the right side of the opening page covers both volumes.
You can open either of the "State and Population Place Profiles" sections by clicking on the arrow preceding that label. For help with browsing, searching, and printing while using the Ebrary e-book interface, see this guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Baby Boom: Americans Born 1946 To 1964 (Info)
Connect to: Baby Boom: Americans Born 1946 to 1964
| Producer: | New Strategist / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Sixth edition (2009) of this statistical compilation covers such topics as attitudes, education, living arrangements, and spending. You may preview the table of contents.
The library also has an earlier edition in online form. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. For help with using the older online edition, consult this NetLibrary guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
| Producer: | World Bank | |
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| Description: | Database of gender-related statistics and indicators, including national statistics, United Nations databases, and World Bank-conducted or funded surveys. | |
| Usage Tips: | Searching is a three-step process:
More complex searches, including multiple country searches, are available through the "Data Query Systems" option, near the upper-right portion of the screen. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- Foreign and International Women's and Gender Studies | |
Generation X: Americans Born 1965 To 1976 (Info)
Connect to: Generation X: Americans Born 1965 to 1976
| Producer: | New Strategist / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Sixth edition (2009) of this statistical compilation "X'ers" is organized into 11 chapters (Education, Health, etc.), along with dozens of data tables. You may preview a copy of the table of contents.
The library also an earlier online edition,, as well as a printed edition. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. For help with using the older online edition, consult this NetLibrary guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Inter-University Consortium For Political And Social Research (ICPSR) (Info)
Connect to: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
| Producer: | University of Michigan | |
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| Description: | "Search and browsing access to abstracts and data sets in the world's largest archive of computerized social science data." For assistance in acquiring data-sets, contact Carol Hansen Karsch. | |
| Usage Tips: | ICPSR tutorial videos are available.
Videos on using the Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA) tool to analyze data on-line are included. Approximately 700 studies can be analyzed on-line using SDA.
To see if a study is formatted for SDA, click the "Analyze data using SDA" link, located half-way down a study's description page. SDA is useful for:
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| Librarian: | Carol Hansen Karsch | |
| Descriptors: | Social Sciences - General Sociology Politics -- American Politics Politics -- Elections and Voting Politics -- Foreign and International | |
Millennials: Americans Born 1977 To 1994 (Info)
Connect to: Millennials: Americans Born 1977 to 1994
| Producer: | New Strategist / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Fourth edition (2009) of this generational statistical compilation covers topics such as attitudes, living arrangements, and wealth. You can preview a copy of the table of contents.
The library also has an earlier online edition. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. For help with using the older online edition, consult this NetLibrary guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Pew Social And Demographic Trends (Info)
Connect to: Pew Social and Demographic Trends
| Producer: | Pew Research Center | |
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| Description: | "Studies behaviors and attitudes of Americans in key realms of their lives, including family, community, health, finance, work and leisure. The project explores these topics by combining original public opinion survey research with social, economic and demographic data analysis." | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology | |
Connect to: Public Opinion Surveys
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Description: | A selection of sources available to the W&L community. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Politics -- American Politics | |
Racial And Ethnic Diversity; Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, And Whites (Info)
Connect to: Racial and Ethnic Diversity; Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Whites
| Producer: | New Strategist / Gale Virtual Reference Library | |
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| Description: | Sixth edition (published in 2009, so no 2010 Census data) is a statistical profile of the U.S. population, with a focus on racial and ethnic components, covering such areas as education, health, income, health, and living arrangement. You may preview a copy of the table of contents.
The library also has an earlier online edition, as well as a printed one. | |
| Usage Tips: | You may find material in this ebook either by browsing within the sections and chapters or by searching for a particular word.
For help with browsing, searching, navigating, and printing, see this page. For help with using the older online edition, consult this NetLibrary guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- American Politics | |
Statistical Abstract Of The United States (Info)
Connect to: Statistical Abstract of the United States
| Producer: | ProQuest / U.S. Census Bureau | |
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| Description: | Published annually since the 19th century, this probably is the single most useful published collection of statistical information on virtually all aspects of life in the United States, with selected international data.
In 2012 the U.S. Census Bureau ceased publication of the series and the commercial publisher ProQuest immediately picked up the opportunity. The above link connects with the latest edition (from ProQuest). Earlier editions also are available online from the Census Bureau. Printed copies (1878-2011) are available in our Reference collection. | |
| Usage Tips: | These tips refer only to the most recent (ProQuest) version:
To return to the opening menu page from anywhere in the database, click on the ProQuest | Statistical Abstract of the U.S. banner at the top of the page. Browsing To browse through the tables in a subject area, click on the appropriate section in the Table of Contents listing on the left. Searching Search for tables labeled with a particular word or words by using the search box above the Table of Contents. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Economics and Business - General Government -- U.S. Federal Sociology Journalism and Mass Communications Government -- U.S. State and Local Politics -- American Politics Economics | |
Statistical Sources -- Poverty Studies (Info)
Connect to: Statistical Sources -- Poverty Studies
| Producer: | Leyburn Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Description: | Statistical source component of Leyburn Library's "Poverty Studies" research guide. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Poverty Studies | |
Web Pages That Perform Statistical Calculations (Info)
Connect to: Web Pages That Perform Statistical Calculations
| Producer: | John C. Pezzullo | |
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| Description: | Links to hundreds of freely-accessible calculators, probability distributions functions, descriptive statistics, regression and correlation programs, and other statistical packages. | |
| Librarian: | Dick Grefe | |
| Descriptors: | Sociology Politics -- General | |