Library Guide for Sociology

The print and online collections in DCU library have been designed to support students who are studying Sociology.

The print collections relating to Sociology are primarily located in Cregan Library on the St. Patrick's Campus and O'Reilly Library on the Glasnevin Campus. Our digital resources are available to registered staff and students of DCU. 

Click on the links below to find out more:

• Print books and ebooks

• Journal articles

• Databases

This guide will help you search for and locate material on your reading lists and it provides support for citing and referencing as you write up your work. Find more help and support on the library website, on the DCU Library Youtube channel, in one of our classes and workshops or contact your subject librarian with your query, using the contact details listed on this page.

LETS is a series of online tutorials for students that will help you to locate, evaluate and use information effectively. We recommend completing all three sections to learn how to get the most out of the library's resources and how to carry out research effectively. The modules can also be completed separately. 

The 3 main sections are: LETSbegin, LETSfind and LETScite. 

LETS is hosted on Loop, you will need to login to access the tutorials

LETSbegin 2 modules:

• Types of information sources
• Locating books and articles from your reading lists

LETSfind 4 modules:

• Introduction to Database Searching
• Effective Search Techniques
• Effective Web Searching
• Be critical: Evaluating sources

LETScite 4 modules:

• What is plagiarism? And how to avoid it
• How to cite and reference
• Paraphrasing
• Reference Management Tools

LETS feedback:

• LETSbegin Feedback
• LETSfind Feedback
• LETScite Feedback