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Sociology

Scholarly journals

Peer Reviewed Journal Information
Evaluating Journal Articles with the CAARP Test
A 3 minute video applying the CAARP test to journal articles (currency, authority, accuracy, relevance, purpose).
Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
A brief tutorial on the parts of a journal article. Developed by North Carolina State University Libraries.

Search Strategy

Searching Databases
Tips on how to search databases effectively.
Using Google Scholar Effectively
Introduction to using Google Scholar.
Literature Review Assignment Help
Tips on starting a literature review.
How to Use the SDSU Library OneSearch

Checking for Fake News

Snopes
Essential for rumor research.The site's work has been described as painstaking, scholarly, and reliable.
PolitiFact
"PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics" (from website)