LibGuides: Social Work: Databases / Articles

Other Databases of Use in Social Work Research

Academic Search Premier
A good starting place for articles on almost any topic - both scholarly journals and magazines are included.
LGBT Life with Full Text
Articles from academic journals, magazines and newspapers. Many important and historically significant LGBT sources included.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Ethnic NewsWatch contains full-text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press, providing researchers access to often overlooked perspectives. The database also contains historical coverage of Native American, African American, and Hispanic American periodicals going back to 1959.
Professional Collection
Articles for educators, counselors, health care providers, and other professionals.
Project MUSE - Premium Collection
Peer-reviewed journal articles in the humanities and social sciences, including literature and criticism, history, the visual and performing arts, cultural studies, gender studies, economics, religious studies, and many others.
Education Full Text
Scholarly articles on teaching and education (primary, secondary, and postsecondary).
ERIC (EbscoHost)
Articles about education. This database is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The EbscoHost version provides additional search capabilities and provides links to full-text articles in the library's electronic journal subscriptions.
Social Services Abstracts
Articles about social work, human services, social welfare, social policy, and community development.

Although this database is not full-text, you can still obtain the articles through the search for full text link.
PTSDpubs
Articles about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions. Formerly known as PILOTS, this database is produced by the Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD.

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Social Work

Top Databases for Finding Scholarly Articles for Social Work Research

Other Databases of Use in Social Work Research

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