How to Find Out About the Social Sciences
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How to Find Out About the Social Sciences

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  1. 152 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

How to Find Out About the Social Sciences

Library and Technical Information

About this book

How to Find Out About The Social Sciences indicates the sources of information in the social sciences that are traditionally taught in social science faculties in universities. The book delineates the scope and nature of the different social sciences, explains the necessary education and training, and lists possible careers for those who take up the studies. The book also lists the possible sources of information such as organizations, libraries, books and other published material, and social administration. Lastly, it explains the significance of the different sources of information, what kind of information could be derived from them, and how they can be used to learn or teach in the social sciences. The text is for social scientists, professors, and researchers on the discipline and its many branches. It is also recommended for undergraduate and graduate students alike, as well as those who have taken a casual interest on the social sciences.

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Yes, you can access How to Find Out About the Social Sciences by Gillian A. Burrington, G. Chandler in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Social Science Research & Methodology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. How to Find Out about the Social Sciences
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. List of Illustrations
  6. Preface
  7. CHAPTER 1. The Social Sciences: Nature and Scope; Careers; Education and Training
  8. CHAPTER 2. Libraries
  9. CHAPTER 3. Organizations
  10. CHAPTER 4. Books
  11. CHAPTER 5. Periodicals
  12. CHAPTER 6. Reference Works
  13. CHAPTER 7. Government Publications
  14. CHAPTER 8. Research
  15. CHAPTER 9. Social Administration
  16. APPEND IX: Report on a Literature Search for Information Regarding the Effect of the Imprisonment of Either Parent on the Family
  17. Index to Authors, Titles and Subjects