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This guide was created for first-year sociology majors to assist with their research coursework in university seminar classes.

Your Team! College of Business, Liberal Arts, and SAMC

Left to Right: Jennifer Anderson, and Lisa Louis.

We are the librarians for the College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts, and the School of Arts, Media, and Communication (SAMC). We look forward to working with you! To contact us or to make an appointment:

Submit your request and we'll get right back to you!

Or, you can reach out directly. For our email addresses and phone numbers, see the list below:
Jennifer Anderson | jennifer.anderson@tamucc.edu | 361-825-3321
Lisa Louis | lisa.louis@tamucc.edu | 361-825-5905
Tara Carlisle | tara.carlisle@tamucc.edu | 361-825-5961

Librarians are available M-F, 8-5.

Finding Images

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Background Information

You can also visit the Reference Collection in Bell Library. We have lots of reference books that help you find historical background.

More Background and Viewpoint Sources

Using Bell Library's Quick Search

The video below shows you how to conduct a quick search from Bell Library's homepage and how to access the resources you find there. 

Sociology Databases and Other Useful Resources

Mind Map

Using Google

Google Web Search

Most research starts with Google, we encourage it as a matter of fact. Using Google will help you discover a topic or even better develop a topic idea you have in mind.

There is a small problem, however. How can you ensure Google is giving you reliable sources?

Here's a trick: When looking for sources you can trust, try to stick to .edu, .org, or .gov websites. To do this, enter your search terms in the search box and then add "site:.edu" or "site:.org" or "site:.gov". For example, if you're researching education issues in Texas, you could search "corpus christi AND homeless programs site:.gov"

To specifically search for Texas Governement Agencies, search using "site:.state.tx.us". An example would be: "food insecurity site:.state.tx.us".

Additional Databases