My Subject: Sociology: Home

Your Subject Librarian

Subjects: Arts and Creative Industries, Criminology, Sociology and Theology, Police Degree Programmes, School of Arts, School of Design, School of Film

Please use the calendar below to book online library support sessions for Crim and Soc Students

If you can't make any of the dates advertised (or there are none upcoming), email l.dolman@mdx.ac.uk to arrange an appointment.

Criminology and Sociology coursework feedback drop-in sessions

Get help with your assignments before you hand them in!

Organisation and structure
Clarity and accuracy
Criticality
Finding appropriate sources
Citing and referencing
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM

Running 23rd January - 21st March 2024

Please drop-in (no need to book) and bring a draft or previous coursework for feedback

Tuesday

2:00 - 3:00

S107

(1st floor right of the Library)

Wednesday

11:00 - 12:00

S107

(1st floor right of the Library)

Thursday

2:00 - 3:00

S107

(1st floor right of the Library)

Welcome to your Library - Getting Started

Your Library

Your library: Opening hours, borrowing and more Information on library services this term.

Your reading lists

To find a reading list of recommended books, articles and websites for each of your modules, go to the link below and type your module code (e.g. CRM1273) into the search box:

Reading Lists

Referencing

Cite Them Right Online Cite Them Right Online is the official standard for referencing for all Sociology programmes

Harvard Referencing: The Basics

Item not in stock?

Articles we don't have, other libraries and more If we don't have everything you are looking for, try these alternatives.

Suggest a Book

Suggest a Book If you would like a book added to Sheppard Library, please suggest we buy it.

Kortext - getting started

Logging in to Library Resources

When you access e-books, journals and databases from Library Search, the Reading Lists or the Databases list, you may see this login page.

Journals

Journals Suggested Sociology focused databases to help to you find relevant journal articles.

Webpages from key organisations

Key organisations Web pages and links to key sociology organisations

Statistics

Statistics Statistics for your Sociology or Theology assignments

Dissertations

Past undergraduate dissertations can be found on the dissertation module's reading list

Keeping up to Date

Newsfeeds and blogs Don't miss out on what is going on, take a look at these news feeds and blog sites (some written by your lecturers).

IT Support including SPSS

IT 'How-To' Guides including SPSS installation and relicensing Includes: SPSS installation guides for Windows & Mac and SPSS 27 for Mac, and relicensing guides for Windows and SPSS 25 & 26 on Mac

Disability Support

Additional Support for specific needs If you require further help, please see these pages for the support on offer.