DATABASES

Counseling and Therapy in Video
Collection of videos for the study of social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling.

EBSCOhost
Largest collection of full text and bibliographic databases covering every area of academic study.

Lexis Nexis Academic Universe  
Full text of magazine and newspaper articles on general news, business, medical, and legal topics.

Social Work Abstracts
Abstracts and the NASW Clinical Register.

UMI Proquest Direct
Full text of articles on all topics from thousands of journals.
 

Social Work Examination Services: Comprehensive Review Notes for State Social Work License Examinations: Masters Level, Advanced Generalist, Clinical. Brookline, MA : Social Work Examination Services, c2009. (LC WCL) Reserve HV40.52.S93 2008

Social Work Licensure Preparation Program. New York, NY: Academic Review, 2003. (LC)  Reserve - HV11.5.S53 2003 ; (WCL) HV11.5.S53 2003

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, 2000. (LC) Reserve RC455.2.C4 D536 2000 ; (RH WLC)  Ref RC455.2.C4 D536 2000

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

The Complete Directory for People with Disabilities. Lakeville, CT: Grey House, 2010. (LC  WCL) 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, 2010. (LC WCL) Ref HV741.N33

National Directory of Private Social Agencies. Queens Village, NY: Social Service Publications, 2010.  (WCL) Ref HV89.N28 ; (LC) HV89.N28

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. (LC) Reserve BF76.7P83 2010; (RH WCL) Ref  BF76.7P83 2010

Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Glendale, CA: Pyrczak, 2006. (LC  RH  WCL) Ref H61.8G3 2006

Writing with Style: APA Style for Social Work. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, 2011.
(LC WCL) Reserve HM586.S98 2011

County and City Data Book. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 2006. (EDOCUMENT)

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics. Washington, DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003. (EDOCUMENT)

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.

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 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 Insite
This is a very comprehensive site.  It is divided into sections: (1) Medical, (2) Prevention, and a (3) Social Issues Section.
 

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.

Kidfriendlycities.org
This site offers statistical information for many US cities.  It also has ideas for fun activities.
 

Alliance for National Renewal
This is a national civic league program that includes participation by more than 180 community-building organizations.
 

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.
 

Growth House, Inc.
This is a site that deals with end of life issues.
 

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.
 

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.
 

Foundation Center
This is a comprehensive site which has an online librarian available to answer questions.
 

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."
 

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.
 

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.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
This is the homepage of the UNDP, which helps people in 174 countries and territories to help themselves.
 

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.
 

Peterson's Education Center
Useful way to research schools of social work.
 

Habitat for Humanity International
Nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness.

National Coalition for the Homeless
Provides fact sheets on homelessness, legislative alerts, and links to other sites.
 

Council on Social Work Education
Homepage for CSWE, which is the accrediting agency for social work education in the United States.
 

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
Online version of the APA Publication Manual.
 

American Counseling Association
Information about 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.
 

Community Information Service (CIS)
Provides quick access to information about essential services in your neighborhood.
 

National Association of Social Workers
Contains links to many pertinent issues in the field.

National Association of Social Workers: New York City Chapter
Homepage of the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

National Association of Social Workers: New York State Chapter
Homepage of the New York State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
 

Catholic Charities USA
Information, history, and how to contribute.
 

Fedstats
Information from more than 70 agencies in the U.S. Federal Government.

American Civil Liberties Union
Nonprofit organization devoted to the protection of civil liberties.

League of Women Voters
The mission of the League of Women Voters is "to encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in government."
 

National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
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 Affairs
Useful for veterans who are seeking information on how to claim benefits.

Vietnam Veteran's Home Page
Contains pictures, poems, and other information that is important to Vietnam Veterans.
 

Family Violence Prevention Fund
Information on domestic violence education, prevention, and public policy reform.
 

Public Service and Volunteerism
Official information and services from the U.S. government.