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The Bodleian Social Science Library houses the collections of the former Politics, International Relations and Sociology departmental library and is the library for taught course provision in this subject, along with first level research material, contemporary works (including legal deposit), and the core journal collection.The Central Bodleian Library holds many important Western language sociological works from the 19th Century onwards and extensive collections of both historical and contemporary sociological interest.

The Radcliffe Science Library holds the majority of works on social psychology and has collections relating to the sociology of science and social aspects of technology.

Nuffield College Library is the largest social science library outside of the Bodleian Libraries and holds sociology collections relating to the interests of College members since 1937. Nuffield also hosts the University's Data Library which provides networked access to key social datasets for local users.

If you wish to ask a question or seek more help then please contact the Bodleian Social Science Library, or for subject enquiries the Subject Consultant.

New Books

The social LENS : an invitation to social and sociological theory - Kenneth Allan (SAGE, 2011)

Call Number: BOD M10.D02128

ISBN: 9781412978347

The Social Lens: An Invitation to Social and Sociological Theory, Second Edition is an upper division undergraduate social theory textbook that introduces the student to the major classical and contemporary theorists. The theorists were chosen for the diversity of their perspectives as well as their ability to introduce the student to contemporary theory. Dr Allan uses a lively informative writing style to engage the students in the eras of social change that spawned the major sociological theories and then applies them to the current era, which also is experiencing major social change.

Guide: Remote Access

There are three methods of accessing subscription resources off campus:

Single Sign On. Sign on to SOLO, OxLIP+ or your University email and your browser retains the sign on. This allows you to access most e-resources as if you were on campus.
VPN (Virtual Private Network). Register with OUCS to log on to the network via VPN. Once logged on you can access all e-resources as if you were on campus.
Departmental Server. Members of the Sociology Department can use all e-resources via the terminal server.

For further information see the Bodleian Libraries remote access guide.