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  • Reference Books

    The following is a sample of reference materials held in Anselmo Library's Reference Collection. Use these books to begin your research. Remember reference materials cannot be taken from the library.

    America Becoming: Racial Trends and Their Consequences
    REF E184 .A1 A497 2001

    Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children
    REF LB1119 .H25 1993

    Dictionary of the Social Sciences
    REF H41 .D53 2002

    The Social Science Encyclopedia
    REF H41 .S63 1996

    Handbook of Sociology
    REF HM51 .H249 1988

    Aging
    REF HQ1061.A42453 2000

    The Social Work Dictionary
    REF HV12 .B37 2003

    Encyclopedia of Social Work
    REF HV35 .S6

    Social Work Almanac
    REF HV90 .G53 1995

    The Encyclopedia of Adoption
    REF HV875 .55 .A28 2007

    Encyclopedia of Home Care for the Elderly
    REF HV1461 .E5 1995

    Encyclopedia of Disability and Rehabilitation
    REF HV1568.E53 1995

    Alcohol & Temperance in Modern History: an International Encyclopedia
    REF HV5017.A43 2003

    Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Sourcebook
    REF HV6626.2.D66 2000

    Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior
    REF HV5804.E53 2001

    Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family
    REF HQ9 .E52 1995

    The Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood & Adolescence
    REF HQ772 .G27 1998

    Multicultural Clients: A Professional Handbook for Health Care Providers and Social Workers
    REF RA418 .5.T73 L37 1995

    Journals in Print

    The following is a sample list of social work journals held at Quincy College Anselmo Library. Please check the Online Catalog for holdings. Journals cannot be checked out; copy machines are available.

    Child Welfare
    Harvard Mental Health Letter
    Journal of Cultural Diversity
    Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
    Journal of Family Violence
    Journal of Studies on Alcohol

    Online Databases

    Search for information on your topic using the following online databases:

    CQ Researcher
    Provides full-text reports on controversial topics and current social issues. Use this collection to find a topic for a paper, or as a starting point for your research.

    Expanded Academic ASAP
    This database meets research needs across all academic disciplines, including social work. Access full-text articles from scholarly journals such as Social Work, Health & Social Work, and Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal.

    Facts on File Reference Suite
    Issues and Controversies On File provides in-depth, objective articles on the most controversial, complex social issues of our times from 1995 to the present. The database also includes an almanac, an encyclopedia and an international news file.

    OmniFile Full Text Select
    This database contains full-text articles in journals such as International Social Work, School Social Work Journal, and Journal of Rehabilitation, etc.

    Opposing Viewpoints
    Provides essays from books, full-text magazine and newspaper articles, statistics, primary sources, and websites on controversial issues.

    Websites

    Social Work Access Network
    A site designed for professional, educators, and students which provides help in searching the internet for resources related to social work.

    Massachusetts Department of Social Services
    The state agency "dedicated to the safety, permanency, and well being of children who have been abaused and neglected in family settings, or by recognized caretakers."

    Massachusetts Social Services Programs
    Lists all of the state-provided services available to low and moderate income residents.

    Social Work Search
    A directory of social work related links and resources. Subcategories include child welfare, drugs and alcohol, mental health, education, etc.

    World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers
    A site run by NYU which allows keyword, subject or category searches.

    Organizations

    National Association for Social Workers - Massachusetts Chapter

    Council on Social Work Education