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Sociology

Recommended resources for getting started with sociology research

LOCATING BOOKS

The library holds a wide selection of books and ebooks pertaining to urban studies and disciplines that fall under the urban studies umbrella. 

Use Vassar Library Search to locate books and ebooks.

  1. Start with a keyword search, or search by title, author or subject.
    1. Revisit search terms and subject headings.
  2. Use the filters on the left side to filter by, 
    1. Availability: select Available Online or Physical Collections
    2. Resource Type: select Books or Book Chapters

Visit Find, Borrow, Request for more strategies. 

BROWSING THE COLLECTION

PRINT BOOKS

Physical sociology books can be found on the ground floor of the HM 1- HX 970.9 call number ranges:

Social Science books are in both rooms, primarily within  the H call number section. Identify specific sections using the Library of Congress H Class H outline.

EBOOKS

See more ebook collections in the Databases - Ebooks list.