University Library: Social Work: Articles

Finding Articles

Articles in newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals can be found using our library's databases. These databases are also useful for locating conference proceedings, reports, and more. The databases listed on this page are especially useful for researching social work topics.

To see all of our databases, go to our Databases page.

Social Work Databases

Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA) (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Covers health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations and education related literature and is international in scope.
Social Science Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
This database offers indexing and full text for hundreds of academic journals, providing extensive coverage across a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work and sociology.
PsycINFO (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Indexes and abstracts psychological literature (books, journals, articles, dissertations, etc.) from the 1800s to the present and is produced by the American Psychological Association. Scope is worldwide.
Social Services Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including: Community & mental health services, crisis intervention, family & social welfare, gerontology, poverty & homelessness, social & health policy, social work education & practice, addiction, violence, abuse, & neglect, and welfare services.
Social Work Abstracts (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Indexes and abstracts 450+ journals in social work, including theory & practice, areas of service, social issues, social problems, therapy, education, human services, addictions, child and family welfare, mental health, and civil & legal rights, Produced by the NASW.
SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Contains full text for 253 "core" coverage journals in sociology dating back to 1895, and 72 "priority" coverage journals. Also includes most social work journals and full text for related books monographs, and conference papers.
CINAHL with Full Text (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive database for nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other allied health fields.

Multi-Subject Databases

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
JSTOR Arts and Sciences This link opens in a new window
Project MUSE Premium Collection This link opens in a new window
Academic OneFile (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window

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Social Work

Finding Articles

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