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Sociology: Reference Materials

This guide presents selected resources for sociology which are available through the Delgado Community College Libraries and open access websites.

Examples of Reference Books in the Library

Here are examples of some of the types of sources availabe in the Reference collection. Please continue your search in the online catalog.

Reference Overview

The reference collection includes a variety of books and databases that provide access to information on all topics, usually concise overviews.

In the library, try browsing the library shelves with some of the call numbers that are listed below, or by searching in the library catalog or databases with the search tips provided on the Books and Databases tabs.

From off-campus, enter your LOLA # (i.e. L00123456), you must use the letter (B, L, N, or H) at the beginning of your LOLA #  and your PIN is your birthdate (i.e. mmddyy or ddmmyy).

Browse the Shelves

Some Sociology call numbers - browse the shelves in these areas:

300 Social sciences
301 Sociology & anthropology
302 Social interaction
303 Social processes
304 Factors affecting social behavior
305 Social groups
306 Culture & institutions
307 Communities
310 Collections of general statistics
320 Political science 330 Economics
340 Law
350 Public administration & military science
360 Social problems & services; associations
370 Education
380 Commerce, communications & transportation
390 Customs, etiquette & folklore