VGCC Library Services: Social Problems (SOC 220): General Resources

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Using the VGCC Library

To find print resources in the VGCC Library, you can search the library catalog (see above) using relevant keywords, such as

social problems
social issues
social conditions 21st century

or use keywords for the specific topics you are looking for.

You can also browse the library shelves by going to the following call number areas:

HN: Social conditions, problems and reform
HQ: Families, marriage, and women
HV: Social pathology, criminology, and public welfare.
JK: American political science
or browse subjects like education (L), medicine (R), or the military (U) to find specific topics.

Social Problems Books

See the following resources for selected ebooks and print books about social problems. To search for more, search our electronic resources and/or online catalog.

Online

Click on the book title to go to the ebook. To search inside a book, look for the "Search within this publication" search box.

New Approaches to Social Problems Treatment
ISBN: 9781849507370
Publication Date: 2010-02-05
Social Problems: An Advocate Group Approach by Sara Towe Horsfall
ISBN: 9780813345079
Publication Date: 2012-02-01

In Print

Click on a book's title to see its catalog record and availability.

Growing Up: issues affecting America's youth by Barbara Wexler
Call Number: HQ 796 .W49 2016
ISBN: 9781573026451
Publication Date: 2015-09-28
Main Campus
Social Issues in America by James Ciment
Call Number: REF HN 57 .S624 2006
ISBN: 9780765680617
Publication Date: 2006-03-15
Main Campus Reference & South Campus Reference
Today's Social Issues by Timothy W. Kneeland
Call Number: JK 2316 .K64 2016
ISBN: 9781610698351
Publication Date: 2016-07-01
Main Campus

Subject Videos

Sociology Publications Online

Selected periodicals from the library's databases. Find more by using the Journal & Ebook Finder.

Analyses of Social Issues & Public Policy (2001-1 year ago)
Offers information on a variety of social problems.
Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems (2009-present)
Emphasizes the sociological, economic, and political impact of legal issues
Journal of Social Issues (1998-present)
Articles for the professional psychologist and allied social scientists concerned with research on the psychological aspects of important social issues.
Race and Social Problems (2009-1 year ago)
Advances the understanding of the complexities of race and its relationship to social problems.
Social Justice (1992-present)
Covers the peaceful resolution of international conflicts, immigration issues, and human rights issues, as well as domestic issues of crime reduction and discrimination.

Sociology Databases

Academic OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Provides millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources, including Nature, The Economist, and The New York Times, in PDF and HTML full-text formats. Also includes access to podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN and videos from BBC Worldwide Learning.
Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
General database covering all major academic subjects and offering full text access for over 11,000 publications, with indexing and abstracts for more than 16,000. To learn more about using Academic Search Ultimate, visit the tutorials on the EBSCOhost support page.
Academic Video Online (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Wide-ranging collection of over 70,000 streaming videos covering a wide range of subject areas. Types of videos include documentaries, interviews, feature films, performances, newsreels, and more. Available films include Oscar, Emmy, and Peabody-winning titles.
CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Find pro/ con essays and background information about current events.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Credo Reference offers online access to 1,250 reference books covering all major academic disciplines. (If you see an error when trying to access Credo Reference, refresh the page or use a different browser.)
Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily. (Formerly InfoTrac Diversity Studies Collection)
Ebook Central Academic and Public Library Complete This link opens in a new window
Scholarly ebook titles supporting student and faculty research, and general nonfiction on topics such as school & studying, career development, arts & leisure, and practical life skills.
eBooks on EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
Over 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online. For tutorials and other help on using EBSCO ebooks on different computers and devices, visit the eBooks on EBSCOhost support page.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Thousands of high quality videos on business & economics, health & medicine, humanities & social sciences, and science & mathematics, as well as travel and fitness programming, home and how-to videos, indie films, and popular music performances. Includes Oscar, Emmy and Peabody award winning documentaries, interviews, instructional and vocational training videos, historical speeches and newsreels.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale Ebooks) This link opens in a new window
Searchable collection of online reference titles.
Global Issues (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Offers global perspectives on issues of international importance and current world events and topics in the news related to these issues. The database ties together a variety of sources to present a rich analysis of issues – social, political, military, economic, environmental, science related, health related, cultural – and headlines in world hot spots. Browse by topic to find videos.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
A database devoted to current controversial topics. Find news and scholarly articles, statistical data, relevant viewpoints, primary sources, and a variety of other sources useful to anyone researching current issues. (Formerly Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context)
Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Points of View Reference Center provides a balance of materials from all viewpoints with main essays, leading political magazines from all sides of the political spectrum, newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books.
ProQuest Social Science Database This link opens in a new window
Research covering topics in sociology, social work, anthropology, and politics.
ProQuest Sociology Database This link opens in a new window
Sociological and social work research including culture and social structure, history and theory of sociology, social psychology, substance abuse and addiction, and more.
Social Work Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Information resource for social workers and mental health professionals. Covers a wide array of topics such as social problems, adolescent health, aging, end-of-life care, clinical social work, and diversity.
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
An authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

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Social Problems (SOC 220): General Resources