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Rutgers University - New Brunswick,
Carr Library, 75 Avenue E, Piscataway, NJ-08854
Planning your Search
What is your research about?
Which words would best capture your topic?
Here is an example about how you may want to plan your search.
Background Information
Don't know where to start?
Knowledge is of two kinds: we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. -- Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784)
For an introduction to concepts and ideas for research topics subject Encyclopedias and handbooks can be useful.
Search for Sociology Encyclopedias and Sociology Handbooks @ RU Libraries on QuickSearch
Also use Google Scholar (via Rutgers Libraries to link to RU subscriptions)
Links to search for Books and other materials
QuickSearch : search the entire library's catalog
WorldCat : another catalog to search and view resources available outside of Rutgers
Indexes and Databases: to narrow down the scope of your results, select a database for a more focused search process
Learning Tools: view tutorials on using Quicksearch, organizing your search, citing resources and more!