SAGE Research Methods
SAGE Research Methods is an excellent place to find sources to help you with you research design. It contains thousands of sources to guide you through various methodologies-- from question development through analysis.
- SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new windowSAGE Research Methods provides access to 1000+ books, encyclopedias, and journal articles, as well as innovative features, such as the Methods Map visual browse tool using a custom taxonomy of 700+ methods terms.
- Recommendation: Codes and CodingThis entry within the Sage Research Methods encyclopedia describes different coding processes and approaches.
Research Methods- Books from the SCU Library
The following books, available through the University Library, provide detailed information about specific research methods. Search through more books on research methods through OSCAR- the library catalog.
Web Resources for Research Design
The following websites provide general information about research design and methods.
- Palgrave Study Skills- Research MethodsA good overview of the research process, including a skills inventory.
- Web Center for Social Research MethodsIncludes a free online textbook covering basic research methods and processes.
- Poverty Action LabThe Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) was established in 2003 as a research center at the Economics Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Since then, it has grown into a global network of researchers who use randomized evaluations to answer critical policy questions in the fight against poverty.
Web Resources
Selected Web Sites for Sociology Research
There are several megasites for sociology research. Here are a few examples:
SocioSite - Social Sciences Information System
Well organized megasite maintained by the Sociological Institute of the University of Amsterdam. Organized in 24 categories. The category ASubject Areas@ is further subdivided into 147 topical areas.
A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace
Aimed at undergraduate and graduate Sociology students, this site includes general sociological links, links to resources for theory construction, data sets, materials on research methods, and resources on writing the research paper.