Research Guides: Social Work: Find Articles

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Core Article Databases

Search the following databases to locate scholarly journal articles in the field of Social Work.

SocINDEX with Full Text [EBSCO]
Core database in sociology offering full text journal articles plus citations for books and conference papers dealing with all aspects of sociological studies.
Sociology Database [PROQUEST]
Covers the international literature of sociology and social work, including relevant titles from related fields such as social policy, social care, social services, social anthropology, gender studies, gerontology, social psychology and population studies.
Social Science Database [PROQUEST]
Scholarly journals and trade periodicals related to sociological research.
PsycINFO [EBSCO]
Core resource for accessing scholarly research in the field of psychology, including all aspects of behavioral science and mental health.
JSTOR [ITHAKA]
Core interdisciplinary research database. Full text access is limited to backfiles (generally on a 5 year rolling wall basis).
Use Interlibrary Loan to request access to current content.
Archive Journal Collections
- Arts & Sciences I-XV
- Business IV
- Hebrew Journals
- Ireland
- Life Sciences
- Lives of Literature
- Public Health Journals
- Security Studies
- Sustainability
Primary Source Collections
- 19th Century British Pamphlets
- World Heritage Sites: Africa
- Struggles for Freedom: Southern Africa
- Global Plants

Additional Databases

Depending on your topic, you may need to search other subject-specific databases. Following are some databases that overlap with Social Work:

Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text [EBSCO]
Core database for criminal justice topics containing full text of the most important journals and magazines related to criminal justice and criminology.
ERIC [EBSCO]
Core database for the field of education, including early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education and adult education research.
Diversity Studies: Gale OneFile [GALE]
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.
Gender Studies: Gale OneFile [GALE]
Access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
Comprehensive periodical collection supporting significant aspects of gender in culture and society.
PsycINFO [EBSCO]
Core resource for accessing scholarly research in the field of psychology, including all aspects of behavioral science and mental health.

Research Tips

Use Google Scholar to search for articles that may not be in the library's databases. Google Scholar searches nearly all publisher websites.

Note: If you find yourself being prompted to purchase an article, instead request the article through Interlibrary Loan (see instructions from the "Get Full Text of Articles" page.

If the full text of an article is not available in the database, here are tips for getting it elsewhere:

In the databases, click to see if the full text is:
- in another database,
- in Geisel Library's collection,
- or if you can request a copy via Interlibrary Loan.
Search the journal's name in Journal Finder to see if we have access to the year/volume/issue you need.
For more help, ask a librarian or see the FAQ on finding full text:

How do I get the full text of an article?

Social Work: Find Articles

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