Research Guide for

SOC 2114 Families in Crisis (Rosenblum)

Find Articles

Search Databases (Many Journals)

Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.
Be sure to limit to peer-reviewed journals, full text, and date range of 2012-2019.

JSTOR

Scholarly articles, ebooks, and primary sources in the social sciences, humanities, earth and biological sciences, and more. Includes image results from Artstor.
Use the subject limiters to limit to sociology (left side of results list) and date range of 2012-2019.

Search and Browse Individual Journals

Find Books

Book Search

Book Search searches the listing of books and ebooks available at the Normandale Library.

Note: Book Search results include both online ebooks and paper books available for pickup at the library. Follow these instructions to request a paper book (PDF) be held for pickup.

Choose Topic

Choosing a research topic can take a bit of trial and error. After choosing a topic, you may need to start to refine it as you start you research. Watch the video below from North Carolina State University Library to understand the research cycle.

Developing Keywords

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Cite Your Sources

ASA Quick Guide
A guide from University of Connecticut Library to citations in ASA style, based on the American Sociological Association (ASA) Style Guide, 5th edition.

MLA Quick Guide (PDF)
See MLA citation examples for the most common types of sources (9th edition).

APA Quick Guide (PDF)
A guide to APA citation format based on the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual.

Chicago Manual of Style Guide (OWL Purdue)
A guide to the Chicago citation style, based on the Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition).

Evaluate Source Credibility

Evaluate each source you use with CAPPS!
Consider the source's –

C = Currency
A = Author
P = Publication
P = Point of View
S = Sources

More info about CAPPS pdf