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SWK 320: Introduction to Social Work
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URSUS
Fogler Library's catalog, URSUS provides you with information about books, government documents, and journals (but NOT articles).
Reference Sources
Encyclopedia of American Crime - Ref HV 6789 .S54
Poverty in the United States - Ref Bus HC 110.P6 P598
Statistical Handbook on the Social Safety Net - Ref HV 51 .P33
Welfare Reform - Ref HV 95 .H554
Portland Press Herald: Castaway Children
Frontline "Failure to Protect"
Ways to Identify Articles
These databases are linked with Article Linker, which allows you to automatically check URSUS for electronic and/or print subscriptions.
Interlibrary Loan - use for journal articles we do not have access to
Should You Use Google?
Sure, but remember it's important to treat Internet resources as you would any other information resource. Critical evaluation of the site is absolutely necessary, i.e. who has made changes to that Wikipedia article, and can you trust that they know what they are talking about. Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources, by Esther Grassian, UCLA College Library, can help you evaluate web pages.
Citing Sources
It is very important to cite words and/or ideas you take straight from another work and put into your paper. For this class you need to use the American Psychological Association format. We have this print guide at the Reference Desk, or you can find examples online at Quick Reference: Citation Guides.
Still Unsure...?
There are lots of ways to get help. First, try the Help Desk - you can come in, call us at 581-1673, or use the Ask-a-Librarian chat or email service.
Nancy Lewis is the Social Work Librarian; you can send her an email on FirstClass (nancy.lewis@umit.maine.edu) or call her at 581-3613 to set up an appointment.
You can also refer to the Introduction to Library Research guide.
Nancy.Lewis@umit.maine.edu | Revised: 01/25/2008
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