Reference Books--General Sociology Resources (print)
On this page are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.
International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciencesCall Number: Ref. H41.I58 201526 volumes
Reference Books Related to American Ethnic Studies (print)
Multicultural America: an encyclopedia of the newest AmericansCall Number: Ref. E184.A1 M815 20114 volume
People of color in the United States: contemporary issues in education, work, communities, health, and immigrationCall Number: Ref. E184.A1 P384 20164 volumes
Race and racism in the United States: an encyclopedia of the American mosaicCall Number: Ref. E184.A1 R254 20144 volumes
Encyclopedia of Japanese American historyCall Number: Ref. E184.J3 E53 2001
The Hispanic databookCall Number: Ref. E184.S75 H567 2012
The Routledge companion to Latina/o popular cultureCall Number: Ref. E184.S75 R75 2016
Encyclopedia of African-American culture and history: the Black experience in the AmericasCall Number: Ref. E185 .E54 20063 volumes
Black stats: African Americans by the numbers in the twenty-first centuryCall Number: Ref. E185.86 .M637 2014
Encyclopedia of race and ethnic studiesCall Number: Ref. GN495.6 .C37 2004
Social issues in living color: challenges and solutions from the perspective of ethnic minority psychologyCall Number: Ref. GN502 .S637 20173 volumes
African American folklore: an encyclopedia for studentsCall Number: Ref. GR111.A47 A35 2016
American immigration: an encyclopedia of political, social, and cultural changeCall Number: Ref. JV6465 .E53 20134 volumes
Race in American film: voices and visions that shaped a nationCall Number: Ref. PN1995.9.N4 R33 20173 volumes
Ethnic American literature: an encyclopedia for studentsCall Number: Ref. PS153.M56 E825 2015
Subject Librarian
Joni Roberts
she/her
Contact:
Mark O. Hatfield Library
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
503-370-6741
Website
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
503-370-6741
Encyclopedias and More (online)
- Britannica OnlineThe electronic version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. An excellent starting point for almost any topic of research, the Britannica offers both concise descriptions, and longer, more comprehensive articles on a wide variety of topics.
- Oxford Reference Online100 well-known and trusted dictionaries and reference books combined into a single cross-searchable web database.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural AmericaCall Number: Online Access