Research Guides: Sociology: Advanced Research Guide: BOOKS, REPORTS, ETC.

BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES AT W&M LIBRARIES

To find books, videos, government documents, and other resources, plus the names of journals to which W&M Libraries subscribe (but not the contents of those journals), search the W&M Libraries' Catalog.

BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES AT OTHER LIBRARIES

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Materials held by thousands of libraries in the US and abroad. Books, websites, computer programs, films, slides, journals, magazines, papers, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, newspapers, sound recordings, videotapes, etc. Coverage: Before 1000BC-present.
Center for Research Libraries (CRL) This link opens in a new window
Catalog of newspapers, journals, dissertations, archives, government publications, and other traditional and digital resources for research and teaching; special strength in publications and archives from developing nations. Coverage: Varies by title.

REPORTS & WORKING PAPERS

REPORTS, INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, ETC.

Center for Public Integrity: a nonpartisan organization devoted to investigative journalism, primarily of social issues.

ProPublica: a nonprofit organization devoted to investigative journalism; won a Pulitzer Prize in 2010 in partnership with the New York Times.

Advice to the President: a website that posts reports from various organizations and "think tanks" on a variety of topics.

CONFERENCE PAPERS & WORKING PAPERS

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online) This link opens in a new window
International affairs. Working papers from universities, occasional papers from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, conference proceedings, books, journals, policy briefs, case studies by international affairs experts, course packs for history and political science classes. Coverage: 1991-present.
NBER Working Papers This link opens in a new window
Results of National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) research in preliminary form before final publication. Coverage: 1973-present.
PapersFirst This link opens in a new window
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Citations to papers presented at conferences worldwide. Coverage: 1993-present.
ProceedingsFirst This link opens in a new window
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Every congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop, and meeting received at The British Library Document Supply Centre. Citations to the papers presented. Coverage: 1993-present.