FSW 206 Online (Hamilton): Journal Articles
Journal Article Databases
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- Social Work Abstracts This link opens in a new window8 simultaneous users. Social Work Abstracts, produced by the National Association of Social Workers, Inc., contains information on the fields of social work and human services from 1977 to present. This database provides exceptional coverage of more than 450 journals in all areas of the profession, including theory and practice, areas of service, social issues, and social problems. Additional topics included pertain to the social sciences, gerontology, welfare, public health, criminology, and education as well as all areas of human services.
If you are blocked from using this database, it is most likely because there is a limit of 8 simultaneous users. Please continue to attempt connecting until the number of users drops below the max of 8. - SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new windowEssential and authoritative database for sociology and related fields.
FSW 206 Finding Articles Tutorial
Important Note
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