Social Behavioral Sciences and Human Services Pathway: Getting Started

History:

African Americans

Church History

Civilization

Indians of North America

Intellectual Life

Race Relations

Political Science:

Democracy

Diplomatic Relations

Economic Policy

Foriegn Relations

Political Philosophy

World Politics

Psychology:

Adolescence

Child Development

Cognitive Development

Identity

Interpersonal Relations

Personality

Social Psychology

Sociology:

Anthropolgy

Assimilation

Behavioral Science

Cities & Towns

Culture

Educational Policy

Gender Studies

Welcome to the Broward College Library subject guide for the Social & Behavioral Sciences and Human Services Pathway. This LibGuide includes resources where you can find information to assist you with both your courses and future career endeavors, including magazines, journals, websites, study guides, books and more. It also includes information about community involvement activities of the Pathway.

The goal of this page is to provide students with access to library resources in the Social & Behavioral Sciences and Human Services Pathway. Use the tabs at the top to help you research this topic. 

• Getting Started: access the latest news and browse library collections in Social & Behavioral Sciences and Human Services.
• Course Guide: offers an overview of the Pathway, and different departments in it, including program requirements and contact information.
• Careers: provides information you'll need to consider different careers in our Pathway, with statistics, links to agencies and further programs of study.
• Community Involvement: provides a list of activities that different departments within the Pathway are currently involved with in the community.
• Databases & Journals provides links to databases and electronic journals. This is where you will go to find newspaper and magazine articles, as well as scholarly literature published by professionals in the field.
• Books:  access the Library catalog to locate books and ebooks.
• Websites: not all information on the internet is junk!  This page links to reputable organizations and agencies in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Human Services.
• APA: this DIY manual shows you how to cite your sources per APA guidelines.

For assistance in using the library or conducting research, contact your Pathway librarians!

Make an appointment with a librarian to learn how to start a report... find peer-reviewed articles... use ebooks... define a research topic... cite sources... and to get answers to other research questions. 

Please allow 30-45 minutes and try to schedule at least 3 days in advance.

Student  Research Appointments

Visit one of our Academic Success Centers!

Below are links to the Writing Labs located on our Central, North and South campuses. Students can receive assistance with their writing needs in a friendly atmosphere.

• Central Campus Writing Lab
  (Building 17, Room 241)
• North Campus Writing Lab
  (Building 62, Room 132)
• South Campus Writing Lab
  (Building 72, Room 251)