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Sociology & Social Work Research Guide: Reference Sources

A research guide for Point Loma Nazarene University students. How-to guide to access print, database articles and quality Internet resources.

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Requesting Materials from Other Libraries

Use this option when requesting items that are not available at Ryan Library:

      InterLibrary Loan

  • Articles, books, and other materials can be requested from InterLibrary Loan.

***Ebooks are rarely available via InterLibrary Loan***      (Licensing restrictions limit the sharing of digital resources.)

  • Ebook chapters may be more readily obtained than the entire book. Keep this in mind when placing requests and be specific about chapters/page numbers when possible.
  • Books requested via InterLibrary Loan take a minimum of 7-10 business days to receive.
  • Loan periods and renewal availability vary depending on the participating libraries.
  • Overdue fines will apply.

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Welcome! Find Books, Articles and More

Welcome to the Sociology, Social Work, Family Sciences (SSWFS), and Criminal Justice Research Guide! If you have further questions, contact librarian Robin Lang, visit the Research Help Desk in Ryan Library, or chat with a librarian online using the Ask a Librarian box (below).

Use this guide to locate:

Credo Reference: Social Sciences

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Credo Reference helps you start your social sciences research with reference materials on politics, law, diversity, aging, media studies, and more.

Credo Reference: Criminology & Law

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Credo Reference helps you start your law research with dictionaries of legal terms, handbooks in criminology, and histories of key cases.

Reference Books

The following titles are encyclopedias and dictionaries representative of sources found in the Reference Area in print and online as ebooks. Access to ebooks requires a PLNU OneLogin. More books on sociology, social work, family sciences, and criminal justice are in the 300-399 call number range on the 2rd Floor of Ryan Library. Contact librarian Robin Lang with any questions.

New Resource!

The Journal of Human Trafficking is now available online through Ryan Library. You can use this link, or search the title in WorldCat, our catalog, or in the Journals Directory.