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UMass Libraries > Instruction and Information Literacy > Library Research Tutorials > Sociology Tutorial > Sociology BooksPrintable Version

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  1. When to Use a Book
  2. Identifying Books
  3. Searching the Catalog
  4. Locating a Book
  5. Using Citation Styles
  6. Finding Books Activity

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Sociology Books

Books cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction.

Use a book when:  

  • looking for comprehensive information on a topic
  • putting your topic in context with other important issues
  • finding historical information
  • finding summaries of research to support an argument

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Last modified:  February 5, 2004