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Welcome

Welcome to your subject guide to link you to the books, journals, key databases, new research and other online resources for Sociology.

If you're not sure where to start, let these pages be your inspiration.

Books: for information about searching QMU's Discover tool and library catalogue
Journals: for suggestions of key journals in your field and how to search them
Databases: for suggestions on useful databases for your subject and how to use them
Websites: for relevant and high quality websites in your subject area
Research methods: for information about how to do research well
Other libraries' resources: where you can go to find resources QMU might not have, or libraries closer to you
Referencing: everything you need to know about referencing in the QMU Harvard style

Key databases

Click on the 'databases' tab above to see more resources available.

ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Additional information about ProQuest Central and how to use it is available
here
ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Additional information about ASSIA and how to use it is available
here
SCOPUS This link opens in a new window
Social Science Citation Index This link opens in a new window
The Social Science Citation Index is now accessed as part of the Web of Science Core Collection.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window

Your Resource Lists

Talis Resource Lists for modules within Sociology

All Sociology Resource Lists

Library workshops

The library is running a series of workshops, scheduled throughout the year, on topics to help you with finding, accessing and using resources and tools for your work.

To find out what workshops are available, and to book a place, please visit our events booking page.

ELS workshops

The Effective Learning Service (ELS) offer guidance and support to all students who wish to develop their academic writing and study skills. Their aim is to help you become as self-reliant as possible as you progress through your degree programmes here at QMU. Check out their workshop timetable below.

Help videos from ELS

The Effective Learning Service has put together a series of videos to help you develop key academic skills:

Study skills support

Effective Learning Service
The Effective Learning Service (ELS) offer guidance and support to all students who wish to develop their academic writing and study skills. Their aim is to help you become as self-reliant as possible as you progress through your degree programmes here at QMU.

Study Skills Workshops

Do you want to find out:

What ‘studying’ is all about?
Tips and strategies for independent learning?
Effective ways to plan, write and research?

Click below to view upcoming workshops run by the Effective Learning Service.

Studiosity
QMU has partnered with Studiosity, an external online service accessed via the Hub, to provide 24/7 constructive feedback on key elements of academic writing to all first year undergraduate students. This service is additional to the support offered by our Effective Learning Service.
Studiosity will review your draft work and give you quick feedback about how to improve your academic writing style.

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