LibGuides: SOC 010: Introduction to Sociology: Find Books

All About Books

Go to the Library Catalog to search for books. See the Tips on Searching the Catalog box below for more information.

Checkout periods:

You can check out books in the library General Collection for 3 weeks. If you need to keep the book for a longer period of time, renew your books in person at the desk, online, or over the phone by calling the Circulation Desk at 408-270-6433.

ID Cards

You will need to bring a Student ID card to check out all books and other library items. Your Student ID is also your copy card - so you will need it to make photocopies of library items.

DVDs, eBooks, and Other Media

Find a DVD you can watch (either at home or in the library) by doing a keyword search in the catalog and adding the term "DVD."
Some DVDs can be viewed in the library only. See library staff for details.
eBooks are electronic versions of books - available to you 24/7. See items in the catalog with the eBook icon beside it.

Finding books

Search the Catalog

Some examples of keyword searches:

deviance
"material culture"
social stratification

You should get a listing of items (titles) that match your search terms, including books, DVDs, eBooks. You will need to click on a title to see the full record, which will give you more information. Be sure to write down the information about the item you want, including the title, it's location, and Call number. If you need assistance in locating the item, see a librarian or another staff member. Remember, you can search the EVC Library catalog home 24/7!

Starting with Books

Urban Outcasts by Loïc J. D. Wacquant; John Howe
Call Number: EVC General Collection HM1136 .W33 2008
ISBN: 9780745631240
Publication Date: 2007-11-12
Sharing the personal struggles and successes of immigrants, poets, soldiers, and many others, this companion to the PBS miniseries explores the lives of Latino American men and women over a 500-year-span who have made an impact on history.
The Other Side of Assimilation by Tomas Jimenez
Call Number: EVC General Collection HM843 .J56 2017
ISBN: 9780520295704
Publication Date: 2017-07-18
Mexicans in the Making of America examines the impact of Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants on U.S. culture, politics, and economy since 1848.
Sociology by Stephanie J. Alexander (Editor)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781622755578
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Latinos are the fastest growing population in America today. This two-volume encyclopedia traces the history of Latinos in the United States from colonial times to the present, focusing on their impact on the nation in its historical development and current culture.
Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Educational Issues, Expanded by Glenn Koonce
Call Number: EVC General Collection LA217.2 .T35 2015
ISBN: 125934133X
Publication Date: 2015-02-18
Issues in U. S. Immigration by Salem Press Staff
Call Number: EVC Reference JV6450 .I565 2015
ISBN: 9781619257085
Publication Date: 2014-12-01
Key Concepts in Crime and Society by Ross Coomber; John Scott; Joseph F. Donnermeyer; Karen McElrath
Call Number: EVC General Collection HV6030 .C667 2015
ISBN: 9780857022561
Publication Date: 2015-01-02
This book traces the "zoot suit", adopted by Mexican American teenagers in wartime Los Angeles, who wore it as their unofficial "uniform" as an act of rebellion and to establish their cultural identity. It provides important historic events and their subsequent cultural and political influences on the Mexican American experience, especially the activist and reform efforts designed to prevent similar future injustices.