Sociology

This guide is dedicated to identifying resources, research topics, and support related to sociology. 

This guide is to support you as your navigate BU Libraries and conduct research in the field of social work.

BU has a dedicated Librarian, Lucy, available for one-on-one support both through email or appointments. You can click the calendar below or email LFlamm@BU.edu. If you don't see a day/time that meets your needs, please reach out! We'll find a time that works best for you to connect.

Schedule an Appointment with Lucy

For students, Lucy can support with questions and topics including:

• How would I find resources related to my topic? This could be big ideas or specialized concepts.
• How do I find specialized information and evidence related to my topic?
• How do I consider authority and bias for my resources?
• How do I manage my notes, sources, and citations to stay organized? 

In summer 2025, Boston University Libraries gained access to three new collections. All three of these new collections prioritize the preservation of primary sources that are endangered due to political pressure, economic instability, and censorship. I encourage you to explore what they offer, and librarians are happy to provide demonstrations. Our new collections are:

• Refugees, Migration, and Borders: Blends content from grassroots organizers, NGO reports, personal blogs, podcasts, and social media to reveal the human dimensions of migration and displacement. It spans Cold War-era relocations, postcolonial movements, and current-day migration crises.

• LGBTQ+ Social Justice and Culture: From the 1980s to the present, the project documents queer and trans experiences through protest ephemera, digital storytelling, community media, and underground publications. It includes voices from countries where queer expressions are often silenced or criminalized.

• Indigenous Peoples Social Justice and Culture: Showcases Indigenous voices and resistance movements worldwide, with content in native languages and grassroots formats. It includes materials from Māori artists in New Zealand, Sami activists in Scandinavia, groups in Russia and South America, and more.