Kean University Library



Kean University Library

Library Resources for Homelessness

Reference Collection

The library has specialized encyclopedias covering a variety of subject areas. These reference books may be useful for gathering background information, definitions, statistics, and brief bibliographies on specific topics. Some examples are listed below:

REF F 131 .N42 New Jersey Almanac

REF F 132 .E52 2004 Encyclopedia of New Jersey

REF HA 202 .A38 Statistical Abstract of the United States

REF HA 214 .H69 2001 CQ’s State Fact Finder 2001: Rankings Across America

REF HM 756 .E53 2003 Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World

REF HN 57 .E59 1997 Encyclopedia of Social Issues

REF HQ 1061 .E534 2002 Encyclopedia of Aging

REF HQ 1115 .W6425 1997 Women's Issues

REF HT 123.5 .N5 N53 New Jersey Municipal Data Book

Ref HV 12 .B37 2003 Social Work Dictionary

Ref HV 35 .S6 1995 Encyclopedia of Social Work

Ref HV 40 .S6464 2002 Social Workers’ Desk Reference

Ref HV 89 .A55 Public Human Services Directory

REF HT 123 .E5 1998 Encyclopedia of Urban America: The Cities and Suburbs

REF HV 4493 .E53 2004 Encyclopedia of Homelessness

REF HV 4505 .H647 2001 American Homelessness: A Reference Handbook

Ref HV 5804 .E53 2001 Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, & Addictive Behavior

REF HV 6017 .E52 2002 Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice

REF JK3556 .N47 New Jersey Public Sector

Research Databases

The library provides online periodical index databases in which the researcher may search by topic to locate citations, abstracts, and sometimes full-text articles published in newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals. Please Note: When a database does not provide full text for a relevant article, search the library’s Periodicals list to see if the Kean University Library holds the desired publication in print or through another database. Refer to the instructions under the Periodicals Listing heading on page 3 of this handout.

Listed on the next few pages are several databases that will provide access to articles relating to homelessness:

EBSCO

EBSCOhost is an online platform that provides access to a number of different databases, many focusing on a particular subject area or type of article. Many of these databases provide access to full-text journal and magazine articles. To access the EBSCO databases from the library’s Databases page:

( Go to the Kean University Library Homepage ().

( Click Databases.

( Click EBSCOhost.

( Click EBSCOhost Web.

( Select a database or databases -- such as Academic Search Premier, ERIC, and/or MasterFile Premier -- from the list of databases provided.

( Click Enter.

( See the descriptions given below for several of the EBSCO databases:

Academic Search Premier is a multidisciplinary database that provides full text for more than 3,600 scholarly (peer-reviewed) publications in areas of study such as social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, arts and literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.

ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) is a database that provides access to education literature and resources.

MasterFile Premier is a multidisciplinary database that provides full text for nearly 2,000 general reference publications, as well as access to biographies, primary source documents, and an Image Collection.

ProQuest Social Science Journals

ProQuest Social Science Journals is a database that provides access to full-text articles from social science journals. To access ProQuest Social Science Journals:

( Go to the Kean University Library Homepage ().

( Click Databases.

( Click VALE.

( Click Subscribed Databases.

( Click ProQuest Social Science Journals.

LexisNexis Academic

LexisNexis Academic provides access to full-text articles from legal, news, medical, business, and general reference publications. The legal section provides access to state codes and state case law (including high court, lower court, and appellate decisions). To access LexisNexis Academic, follow these steps:

( Go to the Kean University Library Homepage ().

( Click Databases.

( Click Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe.

( Click Legal Research on the left-hand side of the screen.

( Select State Case Law to access a search form.

( Click New Jersey.

( In the Date box, select All Available Dates.

( Enter search terms in the Search terms box.

( Alternatively, click Legal Research on the left-hand side of the screen.

( Select State Codes to access a search form.

( Click New Jersey.

( Enter search terms in the Search terms box.

CQ Researcher

CQ Researcher provides comprehensive coverage of political and social issues, including reports on topics relating to education, the environment, technology, health, international affairs, and the U.S. economy. To access CQ Researcher, follow these steps:

( Go to the Kean University Library Homepage ().

( Click Databases.

( Click VALE.

( Click Subscribed Databases.

( Click CQ Researcher in the left-hand column.

( Enter search terms – such as homeless* – in the Quick Search box.

( Click titles in the results list to access full-text reports.

WilsonWeb OmniFile

WilsonWeb OmniFile is a multidisciplinary database that provides indexing, abstracts, and full text from six Wilson full-text databases. To access WilsonWeb OmniFile:

( Go to the Kean University Library Homepage ().

( Click Databases.

( Click WilsonWeb.

( Select OmniFile Full Text Mega.

( Scroll down to the Subject Area and select Education (EDU), Readers’ Guide (Current Events) (RDG), and/or Social Science (SS).

Periodicals Listing

When any database does not provide full text for a relevant article, search the library’s Periodicals listing to see if the Kean University Library holds the desired periodical in print or through another database. To do this:

( Go to the Kean University Library Homepage, .

( Click Periodicals.

( Click Kean’s Periodical Listing.

( Enter the name of the journal in the Quick Search box. Click Go.

If the journal title appears in the results list with a checkmark under the Print Holdings column, this means that the library holds the journal in print format. If the journal title appears in the results list with a checkmark under the Full Text Access column, this means that full-text online articles from that journal are available for the date range indicated through the Database listed immediately below the journal title. If the journal title does not appear on the list, you may request a photocopy of the desired article through Interlibrary Loan.

Internet Resources

American FactFinder

U.S. Census Bureau



Directory of Homeless & Housing Advocacy Coalitions



Directory of Local Homeless Service Organizations



Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS)



Fedstats

Gateway to Statistics from U.S. Federal Agencies





U.S. Government’ Official Web Portal



National Alliance to End Homelessness



National Coalition for Homeless Veterans



National Coalition for the Homeless



National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE



National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE: State Resources



National Health Care for the Homeless Council



National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty



National Resource and Training Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness



New Jersey Department of Human Services



New Jersey Quick Facts: U.S. Census Bureau



State of New Jersey



Urban Institute



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Copyright © 2005, Kean University Library.

Content developed by Ms. Linda Cifelli, Ms. Caroline Geck, and Ms. Chrisler Pitts. November 16, 2005.

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