Library: Social Work: Find Articles

Searching Keywords and Phrases

Using keywords and phrases helps you to accurately and efficiently search for information whether you are searching in a library database or in Google/Google Scholar. You'll want to use 2-3 keywords that are related to your topic in order to find the best information. Below are some examples, but you can always ask a librarian to help you come up with keywords in order to scope your search appropriately.

income inequality and guaranteed basic income
homelessness and trauma and policy
social work and community engagement or community programs
digital technology and social isolation
decarceration and United States policy and abolition

Best Bets: Social Work

PsycArticles This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles from scholarly journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations.
Child Development & Adolescent Studies This link opens in a new window
Book reviews and abstracts from technical reports, books, book chapters, and theses and dissertations relating to growth and development through age 21.
Women & Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 This link opens in a new window
Primary sources and supporting materials regarding the published histories and records of women's reform organizations in the US between the 17th and 20th centuries.
Black Thought & Culture
Non-fiction writings by major American black leaders, covering 250 years of history. Includes previously inaccessible material, including letters, speeches, prefatory essays, political leaflets, interviews, periodicals, and trial transcripts