Sociology

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Accessing eResources

Use the sections below for links to journals, databases or eBooks related to your subject. The link to each resource also includes login information.

Databases and Journals

eResource	Access Details
JSTOR A digital library that gives you access to more than 10 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources on a wide range of subjects.	Within college click on the title of the resource and it will open in a new tab. For access outside of college click on the title of the resource and then click the link ‘Log in through your library’, which can be found at the top of the web page. In the box ‘Search by Institution Name’ type in ‘Aquinas’ and click the ‘Search’ button. In the list of institutions click the ‘Log in’ link next to ‘Aquinas Sixth Form College, UK’. Enter the login details you use when logging into the computers in college. Remember to add @aquinas.ac.uk to your username.
Issues Online Issues Online is a reference source addressing contemporary social issues. Easy to use, it is a perfect starting point for any research.	Within college click on the title of the resource and it will open in a new tab. For access outside of college the link will open in a new tab. Use the ‘Shibboleth’ login by clicking on ‘go to the login area’. Type ‘Aquinas College’ in the box ‘Type the name of your organisation’ and click ‘Continue’. Enter the login details you use when logging into the computers in college. Remember to add @aquinas.ac.uk to your username.

eResource

Access Details

JSTOR
A digital library that gives you access to more than 10 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources on a wide range of subjects.

Within college click on the title of the resource and it will open in a new tab.
For access outside of college click on the title of the resource and then click the link ‘Log in through your library’, which can be found at the top of the web page. In the box ‘Search by Institution Name’ type in ‘Aquinas’ and click the ‘Search’ button. In the list of institutions click the ‘Log in’ link next to ‘Aquinas Sixth Form College, UK’. Enter the login details you use when logging into the computers in college. Remember to add @aquinas.ac.uk to your username.

Issues Online
Issues Online is a reference source addressing contemporary social issues. Easy to use, it is a perfect starting point for any research.

Within college click on the title of the resource and it will open in a new tab.
For access outside of college the link will open in a new tab. Use the ‘Shibboleth’ login by clicking on ‘go to the login area’. Type ‘Aquinas College’ in the box ‘Type the name of your organisation’ and click ‘Continue’. Enter the login details you use when logging into the computers in college. Remember to add @aquinas.ac.uk to your username.

To access the resources below, for reasons of copyright, you may be asked to enter the username and password you use to access your college Google account. A web page will open in a new tab detailing how to access the resource.

eResource	Description
Complete Issues	Complete Issues is a one-stop source for information on a wide range of topics. It will provide you with relevant articles, statistics, and organisations for your research quickly and easily. (Includes 3 publications Essential Articles, Factfile and Key Organisations.)
Sociology Review	Written by practising psychologists and subject experts, this online magazine is a must-read for anyone studying psychology. This magazine will help you boost your grades and give you a better knowledge of current research.

eBooks

To access an eBook within college click on the title of the book and it will open in a new tab.
For access outside of college clicking on the title opens a login page. Enter the login details you use when logging into the computers in college. Remember to add @aquinas.ac.uk to your username.

Title
AQA a-Level Sociology Student Guide 1: Education with Theory and Methods
AQA a-Level Sociology Student Guide 2: Topics (Families and Belief)
AQA a-Level Sociology Student Guide 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods
Haralambos and Holborn – Sociology Themes and Perspectives
Sociology: The Basics – Ken Plummer

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