Related Links

Students conducting research in anthropology, sociology, criminology, and gerontology may find the following resources helpful. The department cautions that the Web should generally be thought of as a supplementary research tool. It does not make books and libraries obsolete!

The World Wide Web as a Research Tool

Evaluating World Wide Web Information
"Unlike most print resources such as magazines and journals that go through a filtering process (e.g., editing, peer review), information on the World Wide Web and the Internet is mostly unfiltered. So using and citing information found over the Web is a little like swimming on a beach without a lifeguard." This web site provides guidance in distinguishing trustworthy information from junk on the Web.

Anthropology

• American Anthropological Association This website has information on "Careers in Anthropology"
• Iroquois Studies Association This site contains some useful Native American links and other information.
• Society for American Archaeology Bulletin
• Archaeology, the official publication of the Archaeological Institute of America.

Sociology

• American Sociological Association "Dedicated to advancing sociology as a scientific discipline and profession serving the public good." A "Careers and Jobs" section answers the question "what can I do with a sociology major?"
•  Harvard Human Rights Journal
• SocioWeb This one is well worth your while. Give it a look!
• Sociological Research Online, "a new, fully peer-reviewed, academic journal which publishes high quality applied sociology on the WWW."

Criminology

• Justice Policy Center
• Vera Institute of Justice
• United States Department of Justice

Blogs

• Anthropology.net
• Sapiens (Anthropology)
• Sociology Action Network
• Sociology Lens
• Sociology of Law, Crime and Deviance