Rural Sociology

Center for Rural Studies - A University of Vermont-affiliated research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Site offers indicators and other research data, guides and training materials, recent surveys, and links.
crs.uvm.edu/

Centre for Rural Social Research - Resources on rural social issues, change, community development, and allied topics maintained by Charles Sturt University, Australia. Also provides info on the center, publications, conferences, and research activities.
www.csu.edu.au/research/crsr/

European Society for Rural Sociology - Membership, Congress and conference information, news archive, and mailing list information.
cc.joensuu.fi/~alma/esrs/

Institute for Rural America - Promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy, and service.
www.instituteruralamerica.org/

International Rural Sociology Association - History, constitution, updates on the World Congress, and council members.
www.irsa-world.org/

Journal of Rural Studies - Articles on rural society, housing, employment, transport, services, land-use, and conservation.
www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/348/description

Rural Development Initiative - RDI at Iowa State University provides the basis for policy decisions to stimulate rural development and economic growth through data sets, surveys, and research reports.
www.soc.iastate.edu/rdiweb/

Rural Institute on Disabilities - Info on the projects and people of this University of Montana center which researches human development, community services, and education of people with disabilities in rural areas.
ruralinstitute.umt.edu/

Rural Policy Research Institute - Conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.
www.rupri.org/

Rural Sociological Society - U.S. scholarly organization formed to promote the study of rural life through research, extension and education.
ruralsociology.org/

Southern Rural Sociological Association - Professional association for rural sociology in the Southern US.
www.ag.auburn.edu/srs/