DATABASES
EBSCOhost
(Includes full text)
EBSCOhost
is a service which provides acquisition, access and management of a library's
full text electronic journals from one convenient location. As a full-service
solution, EBSCOhost offers simplified management of online journals to
librarians while offering convenient access for library patrons.
Lexis Nexis Academic Universe
(Includes full text)
Lexis
Nexis is the largest news and business online information service. It includes
comprehensive company, country, financial, demographic, market research
and industry reports.
Social
Work Abstracts
The
Social Work Abstracts database, produced by the National Association of
Social Workers, Inc., contains more than 35,000 records, spanning 1977
to the present, from social work and other related journals on topics such
as homelessness, AIDS, child and family welfare, aging, substance abuse,
legislation, community organization, and more.
UMI
Proquest Direct (Includes full text)
ProQuest
databases store millions of articles originally published in magazines,
newspapers, and journals. You can search these databases for relevant articles
that will help with your school work and research.
PRINT
SOURCES
CERTIFICATION
Social Work Examination Services: Comprehensive Review Notes for
State Social Work License Examinations: Masters Level, Advanced Generalist,
Clinical. Brookline, MA : Social Work Examination Services, c2008. (LC
WCL) Reserve HV40.52.S93 2008 Social
Work Licensure Preparation Program. New York,
NY: Academic Review, 2003.
(LC WCL)
Reserve HV11.5.S53 2003
DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, & MANUALS
Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare. Hoboken, NJ:
John Wiley & Sons, 2008. (LC WCL) Ref HV40.C635 2008
Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV.
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 1994. (RH LC WCL) Reserve
RC469.A5 1994
Encyclopedia
of Mental Health. New York: Facts on File, 2008. (RH LC WCL) Ref RC437.K34
2008 Encyclopedia
of Social Work. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. (EBOOK) Handbook of Psychiatric Measures.
Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Pub., c2008.
(RH LC WCL) Ref +RC473.P78 A46 2008
Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging. New York: Oxford University
Press, 2006. (LC WCL) Ref HV1451.H34 2006
The
Social Work Dictionary. Washington, DC: NASW, 2003. (LC WCL) Ref HV12.B37
2003 Social Workers' Desk Reference. New York: Oxford University Press,
2009. (LC WCL) Ref HV40.S6464 2009
DIRECTORIES
The
Complete Directory for People with Disabilities. Lakeville, CT: Grey
House, 2007.
(LC)
Ref HV.1553.C65 The
Green Book: Official Directory of the City of New York. New York: City
Press, 2009.
(RH LC WCL) Ref Desk JS1222.A3
The
National Directory of Children, Youth, and Family Services. Longmont,
CO: Marion L. Peterson, 2008. (LC WCL) Ref HV741.N33
National
Directory of Private Social Agencies. Queens Village, NY: Social Service
Publications, 2008. (LC WCL) Ref Desk HV89.N28
LITERATURE REVIEWS
Doing a Literature Search: A Comprehensive Guide for the Social Sciences.
Thousand Oaks, Calif.: 2001. (LC WCL) Ref H62.H2667 2001
Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association, 2010. (RH LC WCL) Reserve BF76.7P83 2010
Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the
Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Glendale, CA: Pyrczak, 2006. (LC WCL) Ref H61.8G3 2006
Writing with
Style: APA Style for Social Work.
Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, 2008.
(LC WCL) Reserve HM586.S98 2008
STATISTICS
Community
District Needs. New York: Department of City Planning, 1998.
(LC)
Ref HT168.N5C7 2000
County
and City Data Book. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of
the Census, 2007. (EDOCUMENT) Social
Work Almanac. Washington, DC: NASW, 1995. (LC WCL) Ref HV90.G53
1995
Sourcebook
of Criminal Justice Statistics. Washington, DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics,
2003. (EDOCUMENT)
Statistical
Abstract of the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce,
2009. (EDOCUMENT)
INTERNET
SOURCES
AGING
AARP
Guide to Internet Resources Related to Aging
This
Internet guide was produced by AARP, the American Association of Retired
Persons. Topics covered include Web sites, electronic lists, newsgroups,
electronic periodicals, and internet search tools. Title and subject
indexes are available.
Alzheimer's
Association
This
is a useful site for both family members and caregivers.
Eldercare
Web
This
site provides access to online literature, research, and organizations
dealing with the concerns of the elderly.
The
Gerontological Society of America
This
site was created to provide information on aging, as well as, improve
the quality of life during aging.
AIDS
ACT
UP NY This
is the NY Chapter of the national organization known for its civil disobedience
activities.
AIDS
Information
This
is the homepage of the Gay Men's Health Crisis. It features
an AIDS library, which contains links to various AIDS resources on the
Web.
HIV/AIDS
Education in Social Work
This
site is from a Social Work perspective.
HIV
Insite
This
is a very comprehensive site. It is divided into sections: (1) Medical,
(2) Prevention, and a (3) Social Issues Section.
CHILDREN
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources
to help protect children and strengthen families.
The
Child Welfare League of America
This
is the homepage of the oldest and largest organization devoted entirely
to the well-being of America's vulnerable children and their families.
Kidfriendlycities.org
This site offers statistical information for many US cities. It also has
ideas for fun activities.
COMMUNITY
Alliance
for National Renewal
This
is a national civic league program that includes participation by more
than 180 community-building organizations.
CORRECTIONS
The
Corrections Connection Network This
is a very comprehensive site. It might be the largest online resource
for news and information in corrections.
Family
and Corrections Network (FCN)
This
site has information on programs for family members of inmates.
DEATH
& DYING
Growth
House, Inc. This
is a site that deals with end of life issues.
DISABILITIES
American
Association on Mental Retardation
This
is the AAMR Homepage and it has quite a few useful links.
March
of Dimes Birth Defects
The
March of Dimes is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing birth
defects and infant mortality.
FAMILIES
The
Baby Center
This
site is very useful to parents. It provides expert advice, support,
and current news.
Families
Under Construction
This
is a site established by Dr. Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman. It brings
private practice theory to the internet.
Whole
Family Center
This
site is divided into a marriage center, parenting center, and kids center.
FUNDING
Foundation
Center
This
is a comprehensive site which has an online librarian available to answer
questions.
GAY/LESBIAN
The
Human Rights Campaign
The
HRC is the nations largest organization fighting for equal rights for lesbians
and gay men.
The
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is "a leading progressive civil rights
organization."
GENERAL
GSSS
Page
The
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service was founded in 1916.
It has been located in the Leon Lowenstein Center at Fordham's Lincoln
Center campus in the borough of Manhattan since February 1969.
Social
Work Access Network (SWAN)
This Web Site is maintained by the College of Social Work at the University
of South Carolina.
The
Social Work Cafe
This
is a geocities community of Social Work professionals, educators,
and students.
The Social Work Podcast
The Social Work Podcast provides information on a variety of topics in social
work.
GOVERNMENT
GPO
Access
GPO Access is a service
of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a
wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government.
U.S.
Bureau of the Census
This
is the homepage of the Census Bureau, which is an agency within the U.S.
Department of Commerce.
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
This
is the homepage of the Department of Health and Human Services. It
features links to HHS agencies and "gateways" to sites such as "Welfare-to-Work"
and "School-to-Work."
United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This
is the homepage of the UNDP, which helps people in 174 countries and territories
to help themselves.
HEALTH
CARE
American
Public Health Association This
site has numerous links to public health resources.
National
Center for Health Statistics
The
National Vital Statistics System is responsible for the nations official
vital statistics. These vital statistics are provided through state-operated
registration systems.
United
Hospital Fund
The
United Hospital Fund is a health services research organization.
This site contains many useful publications dealing with health care in
New York.
HIGHER
EDUCATION
Peterson's
Education Center
This
is a useful way to research schools of social work.
HOMELESSNESS
Habitat
for Humanity International
Habitat
for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated
to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness.
National
Coalition for the Homeless
This
site provides fact sheets on homelessness, legislative alerts, and links
to other sites.
LICENSING
Council on Social Work Education This is the homepage for
CSWE, which is the accrediting agency for social work education in the United
States.
LITERATURE
REVIEWS
How to Write a
Literature Review
A brief description of what a literature review is and how to write one.
Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association
This is the online version of the APA Publication Manual.
MENTAL
HEALTH
American
Counseling Association This
site has information which includes news of educational programs and workshops
by state, date, and topic.
National
Institute of Mental Health
This
is the homepage of the NIMH, part of the National Institute of Health,
which is the principal biomedical and behavioral research agency of the
U.S. Government.
NYC
INFORMATION
Community
Information Service (CIS) This
site is provided by the New York Public Library. It provides quick
access to information about essential services in your neighborhood. Scroll
down to "Web Access" and choose English or Spanish. You can then
do a keyword search on anything from AIDS to Youth.
ORGANIZATIONS
National Association of Social Workers This is NASW's homepage.
It contains links to many pertinent issues in the field.
National Association of Social Workers: New York City Chapter
This is the homepage of
the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
National Association of Social Workers: New York State Chapter
This is the homepage of
the New York State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
RELIGION
Catholic
Charities USA The
site gives information about the mission of the organization, how to contribute,
and the history of the organization.
RESEARCH
Fedstats Fedstats
provides information from more than 70 agencies in the U.S. Federal
Government.
Statistical
Abstract of the United States
Statistical
Abstract provides statistics on social and economic conditions in the U.S.
SOCIAL
POLICY
American
Civil Liberties Union The
ACLU is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public interest organization devoted
to the protection of civil liberties.
The
Center for Law and Social Policy
CLASP
seeks to improve the economic conditions of America's low-income families.
League
of Women Voters
The
mission of the League of Women Voters is "to encourage the informed and
active participation of citizens in government."
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE
National
Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
This
site contains many useful links to other sites.
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA
is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services.
VETERANS
Veterans
Affairs This
site is useful for veterans who are seeking information on how to claim
benefits.
Vietnam
Veteran's Home Page
This
site contains pictures, poems, and other information that is important
to Vietnam Veterans.
VIOLENCE
Family
Violence
Prevention Fund This
site has information on domestic violence education, prevention, and public
policy reform.
VOLUNTEERISM
Action
Without Borders This
site has links to volunteer opportunities, events, and more.
UN
International Year of Volunteers
This
site is useful for people hoping to do volunteer work.
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