- Rural Sociological Society - http://ruralsociology.org/
U.S. scholarly organization formed to promote the study of rural life through research, extension and education.
- Rural Policy Research Institute - http://www.rupri.org/
Conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.
- Center for Rural Studies - http://crs.uvm.edu/
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.
- Centre for Rural Social Research - http://www.csu.edu.au/research/crsr/
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.
- Rural Institute on Disabilities - http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
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.
- Rural Development Initiative - http://www.soc.iastate.edu/rdiweb/
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.
- Southern Rural Sociology - http://www.ag.auburn.edu/srs/journal/
Official journal of the Southern Rural Sociological Association. Peer-reviewed, annual. Tables of content available on-line.
- Institute for Rural America - http://www.instituteruralamerica.org/
Promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy, and service.
- Journal of Rural Studies - http://www.elsevier.nl/inca/publications/store/3/4/8/
Articles on rural society, housing, employment, transport, services, land-use, and conservation.
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