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Sociology
Includes
The Dewey Range: 300-305, 306.8, 307, 326, 360-367, 369, 649.
This collection covers social sciences; sociology; social interaction; social processes; factors affecting social behaviour; social groups; marriage & the family; communities; slavery & emancipation; social problems & services, association; social problems & social welfare in general; social welfare problems & services; other social problems & services; criminology; penal & related institutions; associations; general clubs; miscellaneous kinds of associations; child rearing & home care of the sick & infirm.
Purpose of the collection
The Library collects in the field of Sociology primarily to support the teaching and research needs of the School of History, Heritage & Society, and other Schools within the Faculty of Arts and Education. Resources in this area are also used by the Faculty of Health and to a lesser degree by the School of Life and Environmental Sciences within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment.
Users/Courses supported by the collection
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts, with major sequences in Anthroplogy, Sociology, Criminology, History and Australian Studies. The School also offers a Bachelor of Criminology,
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a Bachelor of Arts, with major studies in International Relations, Politics and Policy Studies, Middle East Studies, Social and Political Thought.
Postgraduate and research degrees are available in a range of disciplines.
Existing Collection:
Major online databases such as Academic Search Complete, APA Full Text, Expanded Academic ASAP, SocIndex with Full Text, Project Muse, JSTOR and Humanities International Complete provide access to a range of information.
Selection notes:
Aspects of this collection are relevant at Melbourne, Geelong at Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool campuses; the Bachelor of Social Work is delivered at the Geelong Waterfront campus. Specific areas of interest are as follows:
- Community development (G)
- Gender studies (M)
- Social behaviour (G/M)
- Social work (F)
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