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 Social Work 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 Work. 1975-present(1 year embargo)
Social Work & Christianity. 2004-present
Social Work Research. 1994-present(1 year embargo)
Child & Family Social Work. 1998-present(1 year embargo)
Clinical Social Work Journal. 1997-present(1 year embargo)
Journal of Social Work Practice. 1999-present(1 year embargo)
Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal. 1996-present(1 year embargo)
Social Work in Health Care. 1974-present
Child Welfare Resources
Child Welfare Information Gateway – Government service within the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Youth.gov – Government website create, maintain, and strengthen effective youth programs. Information includes, youth facts, funding resources, news, etc.
Fostering Success Michigan – Provides resources for youth and alumni of foster care.
Michigan.gov Child Welfare Medical and Behavioral Health Resources – Government service with goals to support the health and well-being of children in foster care. Formerly known as Fostering Mental Health.
Annie E. Casey Foundation – Non-profit group who makes grants to create innovative, cost-effective responses to “challenges facing children and young people: poverty, unnecessary disconnection from family and communities with limited access to opportunity.”
Testing Resources
ASWB Online Practice Test – Paid Product
Social work ASWB bachelors practice test : 170 questions to identify knowledge gaps
Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection
Publication Date: 2017
Social work ASWB bachelors exam guide : a comprehensive study guide for success
Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection
Publication Date: 2016
Social work ASWB advanced generalist exam guide : a comprehensive study guide for success
Publication Date: 2016
Licensure
Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs(LARA)
Bachelor’s Social Work Licensing Guide (MI LARA)
National Association of Social Workers MI Licensing Process
Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
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 Social Work materials will be found in the H section. Specific subjects and locations listed below:
HN – Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform.
HQ – The family. Marriage.
HT – Communities. Classes. Races.
HV – Social pathology. Social and public welfare.
Criminology
Relevant Books in the SHU Collection
Practice with Older Adults
Gerontological social work practice : issues, challenges, and potential
Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection OR Ebook Central Academic Complete
Publication Date: 2013
Providing home care for older adults : a professional guide for mental health practitioners
Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete
Publication Date: 2021
Practice with Children and Families
Family engagement: partnering with families to improve child welfare outcomes
Call #: Full text available online through U.S. Government Documents
Publication Date: 2016
Critical social work with children and families : theory, context and practice
Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection
Publication Date: 2013
Practice with Diverse Populations
The Routledge Handbook on Financial Social Work Direct Practice with Vulnerable Populations
Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete
Publication Date: 2019
Social work research with minority and oppressed populations : methodological issues and innovations
Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete
Publication Date: 2013
Mental Health and Substance Use
The Routledge handbook of social work and addictive behaviors
Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete
Publication Date: 2020
Social work in mental health : areas of practice, challenges and way forward
Call #: Full text available online through Academic eBook Collection OR Ebook Central Academic Complete
Publication Date: 2013
Politics & Policy
Welfare words : critical social work & social policy
Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete
Publication Date: 2020
Core themes in social work power, poverty, politics and values
Call #: Full text available online through Ebook Central Academic Complete
Publication Date: 2013
Encyclopedia of social work
Call #: REF HV12 .E53 2008
Publication Date: 2008
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.”
Health Research Premium – Database provides access to the latest medical information essential for medical students and researchers.
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.
Nursing & Allied Health Premium – Multiformat database for nursing research, clinical skills development, and curriculum support complete with a diverse mix of scholarly literature, clinical training videos, reference materials, and evidence-based resources.
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.