Social Work and Human Services - Library Resource Guide
This guide lists different kinds of resources relevant to the study of social work, including:
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Please note: You may be required to enter in your
student number and e.rolment pin to access some of the resources listed in this
guide.
Dictionaries and encyclopedias
Dictionaries and encyclopedias can help you gain an understanding of a topic by locating background information and definitions or explanations of words and concepts.
Social work dictionaries
The above link performs a "canned search" of the Library catalogue for
dictionaries relevant to the social work discipline.
Social work encyclopedias
The above link performs a "canned search" of the Library catalogue for
encyclopedias relevant to the social work discipline.
Dictionary of the social sciences (2002)
This dictionary is available online via the Oxford Reference Online database.
Books are an important source of information. Books can provide you with specific information on a particular topic as well as detailing theories and concepts fundamental to social work.
How do I find books?
These pages will show you how to use the Library Catalogue to search for books
held by the Library.
SocINDEX with Full-Text
SocINDEX with Full-Text provides full-text access to over 720 books online. To
limit your search to books and book chapters, select 'Books' underneath
'Publication Type' on the search screen.
SocINDEX with Full-Text: Search Guide
A brief guide to accessing and searching SocINDEX with Full-Text.
St Luke's Innovative Resources
"St Luke's Innovative Resources publishes and sells seriously optimistic card
packs, books, stickers, posters and other resources that can change people's
lives."
The Library has purchased a number of resources from this publisher over the
last couple of years, including flashcards which may be useful when working with
individuals and groups.
Journal articles are excellent sources of current information and research. These resources will become increasingly important to you as you progress in your degree.
How do I find journal articles?
These pages will show you how to search for articles in journals held by the
Library.
Databases by
Subject: Listings related to 'Social Work'
SocINDEX with Full-Text is the core database for social work. This page provides links to this database as well as other
databases which contain social work-related content.
SocINDEX with Full-Text: Search Guide
A brief guide to accessing and searching SocINDEX with Full-Text.
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Some useful websites |
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The AASW is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia. |
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The AIC is a Commonwealth statutory authority and Australia's pre-eminent national crime and criminal justice research agency. |
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The AIFS is an Australian government statutory authority which was established to promote the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia. |
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The AIHW is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information. |
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Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers (AIWCW) |
The AIWCW is the recognised professional body for welfare and community workers in Australia. |
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The aim of this site is to help social service professionals throughout the world conveniently maintain an awareness of news regarding the profession and emerging scholarship. |
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In April 2002, the Council of Australian Governments commissioned the Steering Committee to produce a regular report against key indicators of Indigenous disadvantage. This report has an important long-term objective. It is to inform Australian governments about whether policy programs and interventions are achieving positive outcomes for Indigenous people. This will help guide where further work is needed. |
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The Department of Communities is a Queensland Government agency committed to promoting and supporting excellence in the delivery of human services to Queenslanders. |
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This tool kit was developed by the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women to provide concrete guidance to communities, policy leaders, and individuals engaged in activities to end violence against women. |
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Successful web searching
This page contains links to different search tools.
Evaluating websites
This page discusses the importance of evaluating a website to determine if it is
suitable for inclusion in an academic assignment, and provides links to
resources which will show you how to do this.
Internet
Detective
This is an online tutorial which will help you develop your internet research
skills. It was created by the University of Bristol and Manchester Metropolitan
University.
Course Resources Online (CROs)
CROs are documents (book chapters, journal articles etc.) that a course co-ordinator for a particular course has asked be made available online.
Course Resources Online
This page lists all of the courses with CROs. Click on the relevant course code
to see what CROs are available for a particular course.