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Sociology (UNH Durham)

Information on library resources, services, and more to get you started on researching sociology topics

ASA Style Guide

Zotero

Which version do you need?

  • Do you want ZoteroBib? It's a quick, easy way to create the occasional bibliography, without creating an account. FAQs
  • Or the full version of Zotero that can help you archive and curate sources over a period of time?

Download and install:

  1. Go to Zotero.org and click Download now.
  2. Download Zotero 6 for your operating systems AND the Zotero Connector for the browser you use.

What a Literature Review Does

A literature review is how you join the conversation on your topic. It...

  • You are an informed researcher/applicant
  • Situates your work within the knowledge base (theory & practice) of your field
  • Supports your research idea/proposal or identifies a gap needing further research
  • Provides ideas for research design; for example, quantitative or qualitative approaches or instruments to use
  • Provides credibility to grant proposals

Literature Reviews

Useful sites that describe how to conduct a literature review.

Avoiding Plagiarism

What is plagiarism?*

  • Plagiarism is using or submitting intellectual property, ideas, or evidence produced by another person without giving credit to that person.
  • Please note:
    • That person may be AI.
    • That person may be you (yes, you can accidentally plagiarize yourself!).

Avoid plagiarism! When using someone else's work, remember to:

  • Clearly indicate and cite when you are summarizing, paraphrasing, or quoting another person's work.
  • Give credit to the original author (or yourself, or AI) by citing their work - both in text and in your reference list.

*(Paraphrased from the UNH Code of Academic Integrity)