This guide is intended to be a living collection of the library resources, including databases, books, journals, and reference material, Open Access materials, and freely available content and resources available to Siena Heights University students.
Library Information
Librarian Contact: Casey Koss ckoss1@sienaheights.edu
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8am-9pm
Friday 8am-5pm
Tutoring for SHU students
SHU Learning Resource Center(LRC) – for information on tutoring and the Writing Center. *Must be logged into MySiena
Related Journals Available Online
Social Justice 1995-present
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology 1999-present
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 1992-present
Inclusion 2014-present
Mental Health and Social Inclusion 2003-present
State, National and International Organizations
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The Society for Neurodiversity
The National Council on Disability
Michigan Hispanic Collaborative
Finding Articles
Search the Library Catalog – Remember to the change the drop down menu from “Library Catalog” to “Articles”
Finding Books
You can find ebooks and physical books by searching the SHU Library catalog.
You can also browse the books stacks in person, the majority of JEDI materials will be found in the H section. Specific subjects and locations listed below:
HN – Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform.
HT – Communities. Classes. Races.
HV – Social pathology. Social and public welfare.
Criminology
Relevant Books in the SHU Collection
JEDI in Sports
Globalizing sport : how organizations, corporations, media, and politics are changing sports
Call #: GV706.34 .S34 2010
Publication Date: 2010
Sport and Social Movements: From the local to the global
Call #: Available online through Academic eBook Collection
Publication Date: 2014
JEDI in Social Work
Globalisation, global justice and social work
Call #: Available online through Academic eBook Collection
Publication Date: 2005
Reclaiming social work : challenging neo-liberalism and promoting social justice
Call #: Available online through Academic eBook Collection
Publication Date: 2008
Social work with groups : social justice through personal, community, and societal change
Call #: Available online through Academic eBook Collection
Publication Date: 2003
Spiritual diversity in social work practice : the heart of helping
Call #: HV530 .C27 1999
Publication Date: 1999
Social work practice with men at risk
Call #: Available online through Academic eBook Collection
Publication Date: 2010
Library Databases
Academic Search Complete – A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database. A great place to start your research.
APA PsycArticles – This database offers full-text articles for journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association and Hogrefe & Huber.
APA PsycInfo – This database is published by the American Psychological Associations and provides comprehensive indexing and abstracts of the international psychological literature from the 1800s to the present.
Criminal Justice Database – A comprehensive database supporting research on crime, its causes and impacts, legal and social implications, as well as litigation and crime trends.
Education Full Text – Database covering a wide range of topics related to the field of education.
Education Source – This database covers all levels of education from early childhood to higher education and also includes educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing.
ERIC – The Education Resource Information Center(ERIC), provides access to education literature and research.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints – Database with overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today’s important social issues. Formerly known as “Opposing Viewpoints in Context.”
Humanities Full Text – Topics covered include classical studies, literary & social criticism, philosophy, religion, literature, art, dance, film, folklore, music, communications, gender studies, history, journalism, linguistics, archaeology, etc.
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) – Provides cross-disciplinary coverage across the social sciences, focused on four primary subject areas: anthropology, economics, political science and sociology.
JSTOR – Database featuring a large collection of academic articles. A great place to start.
Legal Information Reference Center – Covers a wide-range of legal issues including business law, financial planning, family law, property & real estate and rights & disputes.
Legal Source – Offers information centered on the discipline of law and legal topics such as criminal justice, international law, federal law, organized crime, medical law, labor & human resource law, ethics, the environment.
Psychology Database – This database provides abstracts and indexing for key Psychology titles, many which are available in full text. Coverage ranges from behavioral, clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, industrial and social psychology, along with personality, psychobiology and psychometrics.
Social Sciences Full Text – Database covering concepts, trends, opinions, theories and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences.
SpringerLink – Provides full text journal titles in biomedicine, life science, clinical medicine, physics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, humanities, economics, etc. A good place to start your research.
APA Writing Resources
Purdue OWL(Online Writing Lab) APA Formatting and Style Guide (7th Edition)