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Find Social Work Books Search the Lucy2 Library Catalog New Social Work books at Scribner Library Library of Congress call numbers for Social Work WorldCat Other Libraries	Have a question about Social Work resources? The Social Work subject specialist is Elizabeth Putnam (ext. 5542). Click Here to email Elizabeth
Find Social Work Articles AgeLine database Bibliography of native North Americans Contemporary women's issues Criminal justice abstracts Ethnic newswatch GenderWatch HAPI online LexisNexis statistical Social services abstracts Social work abstracts SocIndex with full text Sociological abstracts	What is this resource?
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Social Work Websites General: National Association of Social Workers Resources from the Society for Social Work and Research An extensive collection of social work/social welfare related links. Urban Institute's Resources by Topic Links to reports, articles and other materials relating to economic and social policy issues (such as youth development, cities, crime, education, elderly, families, housing, immigration, welfare). Aging: AARP Policy & Research Pages Hundereds of research reports in dozens of aging related topics. Children & Family Administration for Children & Families "Responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities." The "Services for Families" section offers links to resources and information in Adoption, Child Abuse, Disabilities, Education, Health, and more. ChildStats.gov "This web site offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education." Data Sets and Statistics: Data on the Net A "listing of 361 Internet sites of numeric Social Science statistical data, data catalogs, data libraries, social science gateways, addresses and more." ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Skidmore is an ICPSR member; see Professor Bob Jones, Skidmore's ICPSR Official Representative, for more information on using ICPSR data sets. Internet Data Sources for Social Scientists An excellent compilation of links to data set resources. From Cornell University's Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research. Statistical Abstract of the United States Research Methods: International Institute for Qualitative Methodology A clearinghouse for a wide variety of information on qualitative research in the social sciences. The site features useful links in the "Resources" section and includes free access to the International Journal of Qualitative Methods. The Qualitative Report An online journal dedicated to qualitative research since 1990." Extensive links and resources in the "Qualitative Research Resources" section. Research Methods section of the Social Science Information Gateway Web Center for Social Research Methods Social Problems: Institute for Research on Poverty An excellent site with many full-text research reports and other publications and extensive poverty web links. Joint Center for Poverty Research From the University of Chicago and Northwestern University, this site provices working papers, policy briefs, a newsletter, and other research. National Coalition for the Homeless Site includes news, facts about homelessness, research reports, legislation, educational materials, and web links. SocioSite: Social Inequality and Classes Extensive links. Suicide Research Consortium This site, from the National Institute of Mental Health, features research reports, fact sheets, statistics, more.
Social Work Course Guides Social Work 222 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
Last updated July 28, 2005

Database Comparison Chart: Social Work Use this chart to select the index that best meets your search needs Last updated October 22, 2006
Database / Platform	Scope	Source materials	Date range	Record type*	# of entries	Update frequency	Truncation & Wildcards**
AgeLine database / (more info)	Literature of social gerontology as well as aging-related research from psychology, sociology, social work, economics, public policy, and the health sciences	Journal articles, books and chapters, research reports, dissertations, gray literature, and educational videos	1978 - present; selected 1966 to 1977	Citation, abstract, some full-text	Over 75,000 entries from over 600 journals and magazines	Bimonthly	trunc = *; automatic after 7th character in word wild = ?
Bibliography of Native North Americans / EBSCOhost (more info)	All aspects of native North American culture, history, and life, including topics such as archaeology, multicultural relations, gaming, governance, legend, and literacy.	Books, journal articles, essays, conference papers, and US and Canadian government documents	16th century - present	Citation	Over 80,000 entries	Information not provided	trunc = * wild = ?
Contemporary Women's Issues / First Search (more info)	Contemporary women's issues with a focus on health and human rights. Includes information on women in over 150 countries.	Books, journals, newsletters, research reports from non-profit groups, government and international agencies, and fact sheets.	1992-present	Citation, abstract, limited full text	Over 35,000 entries from over 1,500 sources	Biweekly	trunc = * wild = # plural = +
Criminal Justice Abstracts / CSA (more info)	Criminology and related disciplines	International journals, books, reports, dissertations, governmental and non-governmental reports, and unpublished papers	1968-present	Abstract	80,000+	Quarterly	trunc = * wild = *
Ethnic Newswatch / ProQuest (more info)	Local, national, and international news, culture and history	Newspapers, magazines and journals from ethnic, minority and native presses.	1960 - present	Full text	Over 700,000 entries from over 230 publications	Monthly	trunc = *
GenderWatch / ProQuest (more info)	A database of unique and diverse publications that focus on how gender impacts a broad spectrum of subject areas. A resource for Gender Studies, Women's Studies, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender studies, and Family Studies.	Scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, pamphlets, conference proceedings, government, non-governmental organization, & special reports.	1970-present	Abstract, full text	Over 700,000 entries from 175 sources.	Information not provided	trunc = *
HAPI Online (Hispanic American Periodicals Index) (more info)	Authoritative, worldwide information about Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean basin, the United States-Mexico border region, and Hispanics in the United States. Content ranges from analyses of current political, economic, and social issues, to coverage of Latin American arts and letters.	Articles, book reviews, documents, original literary works, and other materials	1970-present	Citation	210,000+ entries from over 500 sources	Information not available	Truncates automatically (ex. type in "argentin" for "argentina" "argentine" "argentianian")
LexisNexis Statistical / LexisNexis (more info)	Provides access to statistical data issued by the U.S. federal & state governments; intergovernmental organizations; professional and trade organizations; business organizations; commercial publishers; independent research organizations; and universities	Statistical tables with links to the reports those statistics are taken from.	Information not available	Full text	Over 100,000 entries	Information not available	trunc = ! wild = *
Social Services Abstracts / CSA (more info)	Bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development.	Journal articles, dissertations, book reviews	1980 - present	Citation and abstract	Over 95,000 entries from over 1,400 publications	Monthly	trunc = * wild = *
Social Work Abstracts / Silver Platter (more info)	Social Work and other related areas such as homelessness, AIDS, child & family welfare, aging, substance abuse, legislation, and community organization	Journals, NASW Clinical Register	1977-present	Abstract	Over 35,000 entries	Semi-annual	trunc = * wild = ?
SocIndex / EBSCOhost (more info)	Sociology and subdisciplines of sociology, including abortion, anthropology, criminology, criminal justice, cultural sociology, demography, economic development, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, politics, religion, rural sociology, social psychology, social structure, social work, sociological theory, sociology of education, substance abuse, urban studies, violence, welfare, and many others.	Journals, books and conference papers	1895-present	Citation, abstract and some full-text	Over 1,300,000 entries	Information not available	trunc = * wild = ?
Sociological Abstracts (SocAbs) / CSA (more info)	Sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences	Journal articles, book reviews, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers	1963-present	Abstract	620,000+ articles from 1,800+ journals and other sources	Monthly	trunc = * wild = ?
Record type: A citation* provides basic bibliographic information about an article (the title, author, date, page, source journal, etc.). You can then use this information to locate the article either in print on the library's ground floor, or in electronic format through full text providers like JSTOR or Project Muse. An abstract is a short summary of the article's contents or main points. Full text records provide you with the complete text of the article itself in addition to citation information. *The use of truncation and wildcards can expand your search results by allowing you to search for multiple variants of a word and/or by allowing you to search for words for which you are unsure of the spelling. For example, a search for correction in Criminal Justice Abstracts will bring results including the words correction, corrections, or correctional. A search for wom?n will bring results including the words woman or women.