Lafayette College Library

Revision (c.2008) of the classic first edition. Features new articles and biographies contributed by scholars from around the world on a wide array of global topics in the social sciences.

Collection of dictionaries and other reference works on politics, sociology, and other social sciences from Oxford University Press.

Indexes journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers in sociology.

Index covering the journal literature of the social sciences. Allows you to search for a topic, an author, or for articles that cite a known author or work. (Help using Web of Science for cited reference searching)

Full text of articles reviewing the scholarly literature for a variety of topics in the social sciences.

Weekly reports on "hot" topics. Each report focuses on one topic and includes an explanation of the issues, a "pro and con" debate feature, a chronology, and a bibliography that can lead to additional resources. Especially useful for political and social issues.

Searchable database of results from Gallup polls.

Results of weekly public opinion polls conducted by Harris Interactive.

Contains data from the 1790-1960 US Housing and Population censuses. Browse by state or county by topic, produce tables, and/or create ratios. Also includes "Map it" feature which generates interactive maps at the national, state or county levels.

Social science datasets available for download and analysis in statistical software. Datasets are made available through the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research. Note: ICPSR data downloads from off-campus are currently not possible. If you would like to access ICPSR from off-campus for searching only, use this link instead of the one above.

Gateway to resources on the sociology of adolescence, family, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, social movements, sports, and work.

Quantitative and qualitative data about the Lehigh Valley. Includes public opinion data, election polls, and research papers (e.g.,"The Effects of Gambling in the Lehigh Valley"). Requires free registration.

Provides abstracts and indexes of statistical information from U.S. government publications from 1973, state and private sources from 1980, and documents from international organizations from 1983.

Data on international migration and refugee trends by country. Includes country profiles with discussions of migration policies and patterns and detailed data on foreign-born residents of the U.S.

Athabasca University's social science dictionary has over 1000 entries covering the disciplines of sociology, criminology, political science and women's studies.

Digest versions of public opinion polls conducted by various organizations.

Indexes journal articles, books, and technical reports on population, family planning, and related issues. In addition, POPLINE focuses on particular developing-country issues including demography and population and the environment.

Collegial online meeting place for sociology. Includes links to prominent international journals, key readings from major sociologists, newsgroups, more. From the University of Amsterdam.