LibGuides: Sociology 100: Finding Souces

Search MILO

MILO is the library's super-search tool. When you search MILO, you can get books, articles, e-books, and other kinds of sources, all in one place. Give it a try! Click here to link directly to MILO, without using the search box.

Sociology Databases

Types of sources

Different types of sources are appropriate for different types of assignments. Assignments such as research papers, posters, and presentations often call for scholarly sources.

Peer Reviewed Articles:

Written by an expert in the field,
Published in a scholarly journal
Include a bibliography and sources
Use technical and formal language
Focus on a specific topic
Examples of Scholarly Journals: American Journal of Sociology, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Nursing Science Quarterly

Scholarly books:

Written by an expert in the field
Published by a scholarly publisher
Intended to be read by other experts

News Sources:

Articles written by journalists
Meant to inform reader of current events
Usually do not include bibliography/citations
Examples: New York Times, The Economist

Popular Magazines:

Focus on entertainment, lifestyle, hobbies
Meant to entertain readers
Examples: Vogue, Rolling Stone