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Welcome to the SOC 312: Methods of Social Research library guide.  This guide provides resources and links to assist you with developing and focusing your research ideas, searching library resources, and creating citations. 


If you have any questions or need assistance, reach out to the library at library@dwu.edu.

Instructional Video

Video Timestamps: 

00:00 Introduction & Agenda  |  01:13 Website Overview & SOC 312 Guide  |  06:29 Topic Development & Handout  |  08:22 Step 1 Topic Development  |  09:06 Step 2 Topic Development  |  09:53 Step 3 Topic Development  |  11:46 Step 4 Topic Development  |  13:01 Step 5 Topic Development (Keywords Activity)  |  15:15 Step 6 Topic Development  |  16:05 Searching the PsycInfo Database  |  21:09 Step 6 Revisited Topic Development  |  22:15 Step 7 Topic Development  |  23:07 Topic Development Handout Recap  |  24:55 Lesson Recap & Contact Information


This guide was created for Professor Lexie Vande Hoef's SCO 312: Methods of Social Research class, Spring 2023.

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