| 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. |
| 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. |
| European Society for Rural Sociology: Membership, Congress and conference information, news archive, and mailing list information. |
| Institute for Rural America: Promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy, and service. |
| International Rural Sociology Association: History, constitution, updates on the World Congress, and council members. |
| Journal of Rural Studies: Articles on rural society, housing, employment, transport, services, land-use, and conservation. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Rural Sociological Society: U.S. scholarly organization formed to promote the study of rural life through research, extension and education. |
| Southern Rural Sociological Association: Professional association for rural sociology in the Southern US. |
| Southern Rural Sociology: Official journal of the Southern Rural Sociological Association. Peer-reviewed, annual. Tables of content available on-line. |