Sociology 15: Sociological Research Methods (Polonijo)

Dear Sociology 15 students, 

Hello! I'm Bronwen Maxson, one of the Instruction & Research Librarians at UC Merced. On Thursday 9/7, I'll join your class to provide a research strategy workshop to help prepare you for your Soc 15 projects. 

Please do the following before or after the library session:

• Set up the VPN (if you haven't already.)
  • See UC Merced VPN Installation Instructions (all devices) for instructions; problems with installing or connecting? Contact OIT.
• Complete the Sociological Abstracts tutorial [OPTIONAL] on the Step 3 page.
  • You will need to be connected to the VPN in order to complete the tutorial.
  • The last step of the tutorial will prompt you to enter your information; I will forward the completion log to your professor. 
• View the Using Citation Trails to Find MORE Resources video on the Step 3 page.

We will begin the library workshop with a review of the information presented in the tutorial and video. Hope everyone's semester is off to a good start!

Research is an iterative process. Instead of straightforward and linear, it is repetitive and cyclical. As you move through the steps to learn, you should modify and revise your strategies. Don't be afraid to return to an earlier step to reset your process!

Long description of "Research is a Process" for web accessibility

Discover why the Virtual Private Network (VPN) is important for your library research and where you can locate VPN download information. (2:01)