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Find Background Information
Resources covering social work professions and general information.
Find Articles
Which databases are best for finding articles on social work topics?
Find Books
Where can I find social work books?
Find Journals
Browse social work journals for research and/or publishing.

Google Scholar
Google's scholarly search engine that identifies articles and other scholarly resources across many disciplines.
See our Guide to accessing WKU Library resources through Google Scholar.

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Social Work & Policy

Find Social Policy Issues
Websites covering issues in social work, social policy, and social welfare.
Find Social Policy Resources
Websites and databases helpful for researching social policy.
Find Law Resources
Websites and databases dealing with law, policy, etc. related to social work.
Find Professional Resources
Websites and databases with information related to careers in social work.

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Textbooks

Find Featured Social Work Textbooks
What social work textbooks does the library have?
Find Featured Social Policy Textbooks
What social policy textbooks does the library have?

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Social Work uses APA (American Psychological Association) Style.

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