Organizations and associations may supply specialized information on a topic. DIRECTORIES can be useful for identifying these, and provide information such as personnel, addresses, telephone numbers, and publications.
To locate information about sociology and anthropology organizations and associations, use directories such as:
Associations Canada: An Encyclopedic Directory
Comprehensive directory of Canadian associations as well as foreign associations which have affiliations in Canada, Canadian executive officers, or Canadian members, or which are of concern to Canadians. Alphabetical arrangement by name of the organization, with numerous indexes, including subject, geographic, acronym, and executive name.
REF: AS40.A86 2006
Encyclopedia of Associations
A comprehensive source of detailed information on over 22,000 nonprofit American organizations. Entries are arranged by subject, with an extensive Name and Keyword Index, as well as indexes by geography and executive name.
REF: AS22.E5
Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations
A guide to over 19,000 nonprofit organizations outside the United States. Entries are arranged by subject, with an extensive Name and Keyword Index, as well as indexes by geography and executive name.
REF: AS8.E53
Yearbook of International Organizations
Comprehensive guide to international organizations. Alphabetical arrangement with indexes by country of location, subject concerns, regional concerns, and topic. A Keyword Index is also included.
REF: JX1904.A42 2001-02
Canadian Almanac & Directory
Includes a section on associations and societies.
Information Desk: AY414.C2 2006
Europa World Year Book
Includes information on international organizations.
REF: JN1.E85