Resources for SWK 605 - Lehman College
Resources for SWK 237
[pic]Finding Books
1. CUNY + is the online catalog of the entire CUNY library system. It tells you what books, journals, videos & musical scores are available
Search Strategies:
• Go to the Library’s website at
• Click on Find Books & Journal Titles in the Catalog
• Use Title Begins with if you know the exact title of the book
• Use Author if you know the authors’ last name
• Use Subject begins with for a generic subject search
|Leonard Lief Library |
|Call Number Floor Guide |
|A, B, C, D |2nd Floor South |
|E, F |2nd Floor North |
|G, GV , H, J |3rd Floor North |
|K |3rd Floor North East |
|L |3rd Floor South (Education) |
|M1 – M2198 |2nd Floor North (Fine Arts) |
|Ref M2 – Ref M1620 |1st Floor South |
|ML1 – MT1375 |2nd Floor North |
|N |2nd Floor North |
|P |3rd Floor North |
|Q, R, S, T |3rd Floor South East |
|U, V, Z |2nd Floor North |
|Education Periodicals |3rd Floor South West |
|Govt. Docs |1st Floor Ask Reference |
|Music Scores |2nd Floor (Fine Arts) |
|Periodicals |Periodicals Room |
|(Except Education) |(Basement North) |
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Locating Books in the Library
• Use the Call Number Floor Guide to determine where your book is located.
• Match the 1st letter with the call number of the appropriate floor.
• Need more books on your subject? Books are grouped on shelves according to topic, so try browsing nearby titles.
• If you don’t find the book you need, try searching all CUNY libraries through the CLICS system. See handout for information.
Other Catalogs: LEO and CATNYP
If your book is not any CUNY library, you can always check the New York Public Library. LEO is the catalog for the branch libraries. CATNYP is the catalog for the New York Public Library’s research branch.
[pic] Finding Articles
1. Click on Electronic Databases to search a wealth of databases indexing published articles. Below is a selected list of e-resources to use for your research.
2. Some of the databases include the full-text of the articles. If you don’t see an indication of full-text click on the [pic] option to locate a journal article electronically or print. If you are not successful try searching Find Electronic Journals by Title and/or the Find Books & Journal Titles in the Catalog from the library homepage. See handout on finding journals for more information.
3. You can access these databases off-campus (at home). You must first register your ID card at the Circulation Desk (1st floor). Once registered, select the database you wish to search, you will be prompted to type in your library number located on the front of your ID card.
After clicking on Electronic Databases and Resources, click on “S” for Social Work Abstracts
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Other Helpful Databases:
Academic Search Premier- Provides full text for nearly 3,180 scholarly publications covering academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
Cares Database- A compilation of detailed information on over 2,469 agencies, 15,050 programs and 7,042 location sites. Search for agencies using categories such as Program Type, Target Group, Borough, Zip Code, and Language.
Child Abuse and Neglect Index- Child Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption - U.S. National Clearinghouse for Child Abuse and Neglect Information & U.S. National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.
Child Welfare Information Gateway- A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which provides access to print and electronic publications, websites, and online databases covering a wide range of topics.
International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences- The Encyclopedia is the first attempt in a generation to map the social and behavioral sciences on a grand scale. It is the largest reference work ever published for the social and behavioral sciences and the first to appear in both print and electronic formats.
JSTOR- The Arts & Sciences Collections I, II, III, IV, and the Arts & Sciences Complement comprising titles from the following disciplines: African-American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, History, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Population/Demography, Sociology, and Statistics.
Lexis-Nexis- Provides access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information.see Academic Universe.
MasterFile Premier- Information on a broad range of topics including general interest, business, health and multi-cultural. Includes searchable full text for nearly 1,860 journals, including Consumer Reports and Business Week with full text dating as far back as January 1990.
PsycInfo- Provides indexing and abstracts for over one million articles in 1,500 journals from over 50 countries. This database, provided by the American Psychological Association, also includes abstracts for dissertations, books and book chapters ranging in date from 1887 to the present.
|[pic]Specialized Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Handbooks |
|International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences |
|Also available online |
|Reference Stacks – H41 .I58/ Also available online |
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|American Men and Women of Science. The Social and Behavioral Sciences. |
|Reference Stacks – H50 .A47 |
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|CARES Database |
|Online at: |
|Roll mouse over Finding Help |
|Click on Agency Search or Alphabetical List |
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|The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Sociology |
|Reference Desk - HM17 .C66 |
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|Encyclopedia of Marriage & the Family |
|Quick Reference Stacks – HQ9 .E52 |
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|Encyclopedia of Social Work |
|Quick Reference Stacks/Reference Desk - HV35 .S6 |
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|Encyclopedia of Sociology |
|Reference Stacks - HM 17 .E5 |
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|Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences |
|Reference Stacks – H41 .E6 |
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|Caribbean Sociology: Introductory Readings |
|Reference Stacks – HN192.5 .C37 2001 |
|Handbook of Marriage and the Family |
|Quick Reference Stacks - HQ518 .H154 |
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|Handbook of Social Work Practice with Vulnerable Populations |
|Reference Desk – HV91 .H265 |
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|The Harper Collins Dictionary of Sociology |
|Reference Desk - Ref. HM17 .J37 |
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|Social Work Almanac (2nd Edition) |
|Reference Desk - HV90 .G53 |
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|Social Work Dictionary |
|Reference Desk – HV12 .B37 |
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|Social Work Handbook |
|Quick Reference Stacks - HV90 .G53 1992 |
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|Encyclopedia of Adolescence |
|Reference Stacks - HQ796 .E58 1990 |
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|Encyclopedia of Homosexuality |
|Reference Stacks - HQ76.25 .E53 1990 |
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|Dictionary of the Social Sciences |
|Reference Stacks – H41 .G6 |
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|The Social Sciences Encyclopedia |
|Reference Stacks – H41 .S63 |
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|[pic]Statistical Resources |
|Statistical Abstract of the United States |
|Use the subject index to locate the table you need. |
|Print available at Reference Desk and Quick Reference Stacks - HA202 .A1 |
|Online: |
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|Census Website |
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|By Subjects: |
|Statistical Resources on the Web |
|Compiled by the University of Michigan, this site gathers a variety of statistical information available on the web. |
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|Child and Family Statistics |
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|[pic]Specialized Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Handbooks |
|Use these resources to find definitions, concepts, etc. |
|International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences |
|Also available online |
|Reference Stacks – H41 .I58/ Also available online |
| |
|American Men and Women of Science. The Social and Behavioral Sciences. |
|Reference Stacks – H50 .A47 |
| |
|CARES Database |
|Online at: |
|Roll mouse over Finding Help |
|Click on Agency Search or Alphabetical List |
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|The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Sociology |
|Reference Desk - HM17 .C66 |
| |
|Encyclopedia of Marriage & the Family |
|Quick Reference Stacks – HQ9 .E52 |
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|Encyclopedia of Social Work |
|Quick Reference Stacks/Reference Desk - HV35 .S6 |
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|Encyclopedia of Sociology |
|Reference Stacks - HM 17 .E5 |
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|Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences |
|Reference Stacks – H41 .E6 |
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|Caribbean Sociology: Introductory Readings |
|Reference Stacks – HN192.5 .C37 2001 |
|Handbook of Marriage and the Family |
|Quick Reference Stacks - HQ518 .H154 |
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|Handbook of Social Work Practice with Vulnerable Populations |
|Reference Desk – HV91 .H265 |
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|The Harper Collins Dictionary of Sociology |
|Reference Desk - Ref. HM17 .J37 |
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|Social Work Almanac (2nd Edition) |
|Reference Desk - HV90 .G53 |
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|Social Work Dictionary |
|Reference Desk – HV12 .B37 |
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|Social Work Handbook |
|Quick Reference Stacks - HV90 .G53 1992 |
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|Encyclopedia of Adolescence |
|Reference Stacks - HQ796 .E58 1990 |
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|Encyclopedia of Homosexuality |
|Reference Stacks - HQ76.25 .E53 1990 |
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|Dictionary of the Social Sciences |
|Reference Stacks – H41 .G6 |
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|The Social Sciences Encyclopedia |
|Reference Stacks – H41 .S63 |
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|[pic]Statistical Resources |
|Statistical Abstract of the United States |
|Use the subject index to locate the table you need. |
|Print available at Reference Desk and Quick Reference Stacks - HA202 .A1 |
|Online: |
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|Census Website |
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|By Subjects: |
|Statistical Resources on the Web |
|Compiled by the University of Michigan, this site gathers a variety of statistical information available on the web. |
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|Child and Family Statistics |
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Library Homepage:
Select Keyword option and type in search terms
Example: social work and children
You can click into subject headings to find further research on your topic
Advanced Tab
SEARCH BOX
Type in desired topic
Example: social work and elderly
Click on FIND it! to access the article
This will lead you to the full article.
**NO Full-text available for this item indicates that the full article is NOT available
CITATION gives you the title, author & journal information
ADVANCED SEARCH
allows you to narrow your search
COMPLETE RECORD provides more details about the article including helpful REFERENCES to guide your search.
ABSTRACT gives a summary of the article. You can determine whether or not you want to use the article.
Always choose PEER REVIEWED to limit your search to scholarly/academic journals
Click on Call Number to find the location of the book
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Click on LEO to search your local libraries & CATNYP for research libraries.
*Make sure your New York Public Library card is up to date.
Click on Social Work Abstracts
Leonard Lief Library
SWK 237 Resources
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