AFRICAN STUDIES
Collier Library - Pathfinder
SOCIAL WORK/SOCIAL SERVICE
SCOPE: The purpose of this pathfinder is to introduce some of the resources available in Collier Library in the field of SOCIAL WORK/SOCIAL SERVICE. Please note that this guide is not a comprehensive listing of sources, but it is intended to be a starting point from which students can begin their research according to their specific needs.
The Library of Congress Class that includes SOCIAL WORK/SOCIAL SERVICE is HV and HQ. BROWSING the following CALL NUMBERS may produce helpful titles:
In the event you do not find what you are looking for by browsing, consult UNACAT, the online catalog. The following are selected SUBJECT HEADINGS which appear in UNACAT.
CHARITIES
SOCIAL SERVICE
PUBLIC WELFARE
SOCIAL WORK ADMINISTRATION
SOCIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN
SOCIAL WORK WITH MINORITIES
SOCIAL WORK WITH (etc.)
Other Subject headings can be identified by using Library of Congress Subject Headings, located on the dictionary stand in the Reference Area.
BEGINNING RESEARCH - SELECTED SOURCES
Introduction and overview material
· The Empowerment Approach to Social Work Practice: Building the Beloved Community [HV 91 .L355]
· Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare [HV 91 .Z37]
· The Policy-Based Profession: an Introduction to Social Welfare Policy for Social Workers [HV 91 .P677]
· The Social Work Experience: An Introduction to the Profession and its Relationship to Social Welfare Policy [HV 10.5 .S97]
· The Social Services: An Introduction [HV 91 .J62]
Literature guides and bibliographies
· Social Science Reference Sources: A Practical Guide [Ref Z 7161 .A1 L5]
· A Guide to Information Sources for Social Work and the Human Services
[Ref HV 91 .M43]
· Author's Guide to Social Work Journals [Ref HV 85 .A93]
· Building the Undergraduate Social Work Library: An Annotated Bibliography [Ref Z 7164 .C4 M34]
· Fisher's Descriptive Bibliography of School Social Work [Ref Z 5814 .S43 F57]
· Homelessness: An Annotated Bibliography [Ref Z 7164 .H72 H46]
· Social Work Education II: A Bibliography, 1977-1987 [Ref Z 7164 .C4 L49]
· Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health [Ref RA 790.6 .A98]
· Families in Transition: An Annotated Bibliography [Ref Z 5118 .F2 S23]
· Studies of Research on Social Work Practice: A Bibliography [Ref Z 7164 .C4 S78]
Encyclopedia and dictionaries
· The Social Work Dictionary [Ref HV 12 .B37]
· The Encyclopedia of Aging [Ref HQ 1061 .E53]
· Encyclopedia of Social Work [Ref HV 35 .S6]
· Homelessness: A Sourcebook [Ref HV 4505 .F36]
· The Encyclopedia of Elder Care [Ref RC 954 .E53]
Directories
· Caring for Kids with Special Needs: Residential Treatment Programs of Children and Adolescents [Ref HV 863 .C35]
· Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance [http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS1729]
· Public Human Services Directory [Ref HV 89 .A55]
Almanacs or Statistical Sources
· Social Work Almanac [Ref HV 90 .G53]
· Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics [Ref HV 6787 .S68]
· Statistical Abstract of the United States [Ref HA 202]
· Statistical Handbook on Adolescents in America [Ref HQ 796 .S8237]
· Statistics on Alcohol, Drug & Tobacco Use [Ref HV 5292 .S73]
Handbooks and Manuals
· Aging in America A to Z [Ref HQ 1064 .U5 B379]
· Handbook of Aging and Social Science [Ref HQ 1061 .H336]
· Handbook of Family Diversity [Ref HQ 518 .H1538]
· Handbook of Social Work Direct Practice [Ref HV 40 .H2827]
· Welfare Reform: A Reference Handbook [Ref HV 95 .H554]
· Gangs: A Reference Handbook [Ref HV 6439 .U7 K55]
· Handbook of Research Methods: A Guide for Practitioners and Students in the Social Sciences [Ref Q 180.55 .M4 S67]
· Handbook of Social Work Research Methods [Ref HV 11 .H342]
SUGGESTED DATABASES FOR LOCATING PERIODICAL ARTICLES on SOCIAL WORK/SOCIAL SERVICE
· Criminal Justice Abstracts
· Criminology: a SAGE Full-Text Collection
· Mental Measurements Yearbook
· National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Abstracts Database
· NASW Register of Clinical Social Workers
· PsycArticles
· PsycINFO
· SocINDEX with FULLTEXT
PERIODICAL titles held by the library can be identified by clicking the PERIODICAL HOLDINGS link under "Find Articles" on the library Website at http://www.una.edu/library or by searching in UNACAT. You can search by Journal title or perform a Subject Category search for SOCIAL WORK and SOCIAL SERVICE to find relevant titles.
A few frequently used PERIODICALS in SOCIAL WORK/SOCIAL SERVICE are:
Administration in Social Work
American Journal of Family Therapy
Child Development
Child Welfare
Clinical Social Work Journal
Criminology
Exceptional Children
Families in Society
Family Law Quarterly
Gerontologist
Journal of Social Work Education
Mental Retardation
Sexuality and Disability
Signs
Social Problems
Social Service Review
Social Work
Social Work in Health Care
Social Work With Groups
INTERLIBRARY LOAN. It is possible to borrow or obtain copies of articles from other libraries if the material is unavailable locally. Inquire at the Reference Desk or consult the library's Web site for policy information and request forms at: http://www.una.edu/library/illindex.htm.
For Websites, see the subject listings of Internet Resources Collection on the Collier Library Web page at: http://www.una.edu/library.
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RV/08-2007
