Articles from journals, magazines, and major newspapers are sources for information on current social issues and recent sociological studies. These can be found by accessing the subscription library databases. You can also search the online availability of your favorite social work journals.
You can find a varied selection of print and online Social Work books by typing in keywords about your topic in Central Search. Books can provide detailed background and in-depth historical information about any given topic. Reference refers to encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. Go to these for definitions, shorter explanations, quick historical and biographical sketches. Add the word 'reference' to your search.
The internet can provide a wealth of good information, especially from government sources and professional organizations. Always be sure to evaluate what you find on the internet.
The Burritt Library offers five options to ask for help with research from a librarian. Reference help is available by walk-in, phone, email, text, and web chat service.
Check out our Interlibrary Loan Guide for information on how to create an ILLiad account to request articles and books from universities outside of the CSCU Consortium.
In order to access databases and articles from off campus, you must be logged into your library account. View our Technical Support and Off Campus Access Guide for instructions on how to login to gain off campus access.