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Search many online encyclopedias in one search.

  • Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport
  • Encyclopedia of Human Development
  • Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
  • Encyclopedia of Philosophy
  • Encyclopedia of Sociology
  • New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
  • Psychologists and Their Theories

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Sociology

If you wish to browse our book collection, Library of Congress call number ranges for Sociology are:

HM 1-1281 Sociology
HN 1-995 Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform.
HQ 1-2044 The Family. Marriage. Women.
HS 1-3371 Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
HT 51-1595 Communities. Classes. Races.
HV 1-9960 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology.
HX 1-970 Socialism. Communism. Anarchism.

Reference books

Encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference sources are great for getting background information about your topic. They can provide the basic information you need to start your research and often, a list of suggested readings.

They provide the well-known facts:

  • definitions
  • major dates
  • key contributions.

They are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the correct information you need for presentations and research reports.

If you don't know very much about your topic, or you're just starting your research, begin with reference books.

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