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Soc 155A : Foundations in Social Theory (HC)

Reference Books:

International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences

Publisher: Amsterdam ; Elsevier, 2001.

This twenty six volume encyclopedia features signed articles on thousands of Social Science topics by leaders in Social Science theory and scholarship. Articles are generally well-structured, and feature short bibliographies.

The sociological ambition

This book aims to "provide an analysis, comparison and overview of those classical theories central to the establishment of sociology, and those post-classical theories that have sought to reconstruct the discipline's foundations." [from the first chapter]

The Blackwell companion to major social theorists

Publisher: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell, 2000.

"The Blackwell Companion to Major Social Theorists is a survey of classical and contemporary social theory that focuses on the thinkers themselves. In original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine the life and work of 25 major theorists, discussing the social and intellectual context of their writings, and offering an analysis of the impact of their work over time. Each author balances systematic treatment of a particular theorist with personal interpretations of the theorist's work."--BOOK JACKET.

The Cambridge companion to Marx

In the wake of the collapse of Marxism-Leninism in Eastern Europe the question arises as to how important Marx's work is now. This volume places Marx's writings in their historical context and separates what he actually said from what others interpreted him as saying.

The Cambridge companion to Weber

Publisher: Cambridge, U.K. ; Cambridge University Press, 2000.

A distinguished international team of contributors examines some of the major controversies that have erupted over Weber’s specialized work, and shows how the issues have developed since he wrote. The articles demonstrate Weber’s impact on a variety of research areas.

The Cambridge companion to Durkheim

This authoritative and comprehensive collection of essays re-examines the impact of Durkheim's thought, considering the historical contexts of his work as well as evaluating his ideas in relation to current issues and controversies.

Journal Article Indexes:

Sociological abstracts

Holdings:
1963-

Publisher: Bethesda, Md. : Cambridge Scientific Abstracts,

Provider: CSA

Provides abstracts of journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations and conference papers in the fields of sociology, social work and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Records added after 1972 contain in-depth abstracts of journal articles. Covers 1963-present.

Social sciences citation index

Holdings:
HC: 1997- ; BMC: 1956- ; SC: 1956-

Publisher: Philadelphia : Institute for Scientific Information.

"An international multidisciplinary index to the literature of the social, behavioral and related sciences."

Key Journals:

Sociological theory

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1983-2006.
(Haverford College) Available from 1983-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1983-2006.

Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass,

Sociological inquiry

Holdings:
(Haverford College) Available from 1997-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1997-present.

Publisher: [Austin, Texas, etc., Univ. of Texas Press, etc.]

Theory and society

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 1974-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 1974-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 1974-present.

Publisher: Amsterdam : Elsevier Scientific Pub.,

Cultural sociology

Holdings:
(Haverford College) Available from 2007-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 2007-present.

Publisher: Los Angeles : Sage Publications,

Max Weber studies

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 2000-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 2000-present.
(Swarthmore College) Available from 2000-present.

Publisher: Sheffield [England] : Sheffield Academic Press,

Finding Books:

Tripod

Use Tripod to find books from Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore libraries. Use the Request button to request books from the other two libraries.

WorldCat

Provider: OCLC

A catalog of the holdings of books, journals, and other materials held by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) member libraries. Includes manuscripts, maps, films and sound recordings. Covers works published before 1,000 BC-present.

Dissertation abstracts online

Provides citations to approximately 99 percent of all American dissertations accepted at an accredited institution since 1861, when U.S. academic doctoral degrees were first granted. Masters theses selectively included since 1962. Includes abstracts for doctoral dissertations published since July 1980. Some Canadian dissertations and an increasing number of papers accepted in institutions abroad are also included. Professional (M.D., LL.D.)and honorary degrees not included. Covers 1861-present.

Interlibrary Loan & EZBorrow

Request items that are not available in Tripod on this page. Note that PALCI E-Z Borrow provides books in 3 to 5 days. For books not in E-Z Borrow, request though Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Again materials may arrive in as little as 3 days. For journal articles not in Tripod, request through Article Delivery. Most are delivered to you electronically.

Additional Sources:

Contexts (Berkeley, Calif. : Online)

Holdings:
(Bryn Mawr College) Available from 2002-present.
(Haverford College) Available from 2002-present except most recent 6 month(s).
(Swarthmore College) Available from 2002-present except most recent 6 month(s).

Publisher: Berkeley, CA : University of California Press :

Citation Management:

Endnote Web (personal login for members of trico community)

EndNote Web is a tool for storing and managing your research citations. Store up to 10,000 citations, imported directly from Web of Science or via a download process from almost any other online database. You can also output a bibliography in any of hundreds of styles, or use "Cite While U Write" to include citations and a bibliography to your Microsoft Word documents.

EndNote Web User Guide

This guide provides step-by-step training for Trico users of EndNote Web, including instructions for using the proper filter to download citations from different databases we use in the Consortium.

Zotero

This plugin for Firefox will allow you to quickly save citations that you're viewing on a page, and manage them in an iTunes like interface. If you always do your work from a single computer, this may be the best citation management tool for you.