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Sociology

A research guide for UT Tyler Sociology students and faculty.

About This Guide

Welcome to the Sociology research guide! 

This guide is designed to inform the UT Tyler Community about resources and tips for Sociology. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact the social sciences librarian.

  • Books: explains how to find and access books available through library resources like the catalog, databases, and the archives.
  • Databases: explains what databases are and how to access them.
  • Journals: lists journals the library is currently subscribed to.
  • Websites: lists websites related to Sociology so you can stay up to date.
  • Writing & Citations: resources to help you conduct, design, write, and cite sources for your research projects.
  • Sharpen Your Search: provides search techniques to try if you are having trouble finding results you're looking for.
  • Data & Statistics in the Social Sciences: recommended resources to introduce you to statistics and data in the social sciences.
  • Other Library Resources: information about theses & dissertations, university archives, and special collections.
  • Off-Campus Access: provides information about library services for students who do not attend classes at the UT Tyler main campus and tips for using our resources from off campus.
  • Information for Faculty: information for faculty about ways librarians can assist in both class research assignments and for faculty research outside the classroom.
  • Scholarly Communication: helps you understand scholarly communications, copyright, author rights, open access, and how to evaluate journals.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI): provides an introductory guide to AI, ethics around AI, and how to properly cite AI.

Library Information

Fall & spring library hours are Sunday 1 pm - 2am, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 2 am, Friday 7:30 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm. Hours are subject to change. Click image to link to most up-to-date hours.

Borrow

Undergraduate students can check out up to 25 books for a 3 week period with the possibility of 1 renewal.

Graduate students can check out up to 50 books for a 3 week period with the possibility of 1 renewal.

Faculty can check out up to 75 books for 1 semester with the possibility of 1 renewal.

Renew

Link to your library account to manage renewals. Use your Patriots credentials to log in.

Interlibrary Loan

When we don't own an item, we can request it from another library. Use your Patriots credentials to log in. 

University Archives

The University Archives materials document the teaching, research, administrative functions, and services of the University, from the inception of Tyler State College to the present University of Texas at Tyler. Special Collections at the UASC include manuscript collections, rare books, maps, paintings, and other materials that represent the history of the surrounding community.

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Tyler, TX 75799


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