Internet portals provide links to key websites.  Here are a few of the best portals for sociology and anthropology:

• American Sociological Association
• The ARDA (Association of Religion Data Archives)
• Canadian Sociological Association
• MERLOT Sociology Portal: Use the search box at the top
• Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology: A collection of videos introducing key concepts and thinkers in sociology
• Sociology and Anthropology Portal: Open Access Resources
• Sociology Commons: Open access resources
• SocioSite Sociologists - Famous sociologists
• Social Science Research Network: The SSRN eLibrary consists of two parts: an Abstract Database containing abstracts on scholarly working papers and forthcoming papers and an Electronic Paper Collection with downloadable full text documents in PDF format.

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• Anthropological Fieldwork Online (primary sources; TWU login required)
• Anthropology.net
• Anthropology Online (primary sources; TWU login required)
• CyberPursuits - Anthropology
• D-PLACE - Database of Places, Language, Culture and Environment (clear instructions on use; covers over 1400 cultures)
• Ethnographic Sound Archives Online (TWU login required)
• Smithsonian - Dept. of Anthropology
• U of Saskatchewan: Indigenous Studies Portal Research Tool (check off the box for "Limit to open access.")

• CIA World Factbook - Click on world map to choose your country
• Library of Congress Country Studies
• NationMaster: Compare countries on just about anything
• Social Progress Initiative: "The Social Progress Index revolutionizes the solving of societal problems by enabling leaders to systematically identify and prioritize issues. "
• UNdata
• UNICEF Statistics: "Economic and social statistics on the countries and territories of the world, with particular reference to children’s well-being."
• World Bank Open Knowledge Repository
• World Values Survey: Advanced level site providing extensive survey data

Statistics Canada has produced the 2021 Census Postsecondary Research Kit with tools and resources to analyze census data.

• Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (BC)
• BC211 (Red Book Online; BC West Coast): Directory of agencies and services for the Lower Mainland. Covers counselling, housing, recreation, health, employment, culture, business, education, legal and transportation. Search for a particular agency or by topic.

Religion in Canada Institute (TWU)

• Internet-Based Research in the Social Science of Religion
• Internet Research and Unobtrusive Methods (PDF download)