Social Work Subject Guide

Gateways to Social Work Web Resources

9 resources available
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Grassroots: Social Science Search (Andrews University) http://www.andrews.edu/SOWK/grassroots.htm
An interesting and searchable collection of Web sites compiled by the Department of Social Work at Andrews University. Many of the disease and condition specific sites will be of use to social workers. Includes sections like "Values & Ethics" and "Populations At Risk."

Michigan eLibrary (MeL) : Society and Social IssuesContains a selective list of valuable sites for social work information. Also includes links to sites covering approximately 30 topics related to social work, such as aging, housing, and substance abuse.

Social Work Access Network (SWAN)http://www.sc.edu/swan/
An online network organization based at the College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. SWAN is dedicated to promoting technology as an instructional tool in the social work curriculum. Contains a FAQ section, current news, membership and conferences. Includes links to Web sites related to newsgroups, listservers, organizations, publications, and social work schools.

Social Work and Social Services Web Sites (Washington University in St. Louis)http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/websites.html
Contains over 500 links organized in over 100 categories of use to social workers. Includes specific disorders, such as Tourette Syndrome, and topics such as medicaid, and smoking & tobacco. A number of general resources such as online newspapers and political sites are also listed.

Social Work Library, University of Michigan Libraryhttp://www.lib.umich.edu/socwork/
Presents a directory of online resources related to social work, including general reference tools. Provides access to Web guides, text archives, electronic publications, and related associations. Also includes links to social work departments, University of Michigan resources, and other related sites.

Social Work Resources (University of California at Berkeley)http://socialwelfare.berkeley.edu/
An experimental resource site provided by the UC at Berkeley School of Social Welfare. Provides links to a few good sources in child welfare, gerontology, government (general info), health, mental health, non-profits, schools, as well as some general starting points.

Social Work Web Resources (University of Indianapolis)http://www.uindy.edu/~kml/resources/socialwork/
Annotated list of over 500 resources for social work in over 50 categories. Created by the Krannert Memorial Library at the University of Indianapolis.

State and Federal Agencies: Web Resourceshttp://www.ssc.wisc.edu/irp/govlinks.htm
Provides links to health, human, and social services agencies.

World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers (New York University)http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/ip/
This site highlights news, journal articles, and other literature of interest to social service professionals. It is sponsored by the New York University School of Social Work; the Division of Social Work and Behavioral Science, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research, and the Society for Social Work and Research.

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