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Identifying eBooks via SUMMON

When searching SUMMON at https://library.syr.edu, apply BOTH of these two refinements to your results following a search

“full text online” AND
“book/ebook”

SUMMON: A search engine for most of the Syracuse University Libraries' collections and other resources beyond the SU Libraries. Includes articles, books, journals, maps, sound recordings, archival materials, government documents, and more. Use for searching for articles. Narrow or expand results using multiple search refinements.
Classic Catalog: A list of print and electronic materials available in the Syracuse University Libraries. Includes books, journals, maps, sound recordings, archival materials, government documents and more. Search by keyword, author, title, subject heading, or call number.

Scholarly Encyclopedia

International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences by James D. Wright (Editor-In-Chief)
ISBN: 9780080970868
Publication Date: 2015-03-26
Fully revised and updated, the second edition of the International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, first published in 2001, offers a source of social and behavioral sciences reference material that is broader and deeper than any other. Available as an online edition, it comprises 26 volumes, over 3,900 articles, commissioned by 71 Section Editors, and includes 90,000 bibliographic references as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes. Provides authoritative, foundational, interdisciplinary knowledge across the wide range of behavioral and social sciences fields Discusses history, current trends and future directions Topics are cross-referenced with related topics and each article highlights further reading

Google Scholar

Many researchers use free tools like Google Scholar (GS) to identify helpful books or journal articles. Check the SU Libraries Classic Catalog and/or Journal Locator for availability at Syracuse. Check the library's "Help for Distance Students" website for information about book and article delivery.