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Social Work: Databases

Finding Articles by Topic or Journal Title

Consult these databases to find journal articles on specific topics. To locate journals by their title, use the Online Journal Portal.

Click this link to view a brief tutorial regarding how to use the Online Journal Portal.

Social Work Databases

Encyclopedia of Social Work offers more than 400 overview articles on key topics ranging from international issues to ethical standards.

View this page for suggestions regarding how to search the Encyclopedia of Social Work.

Click here to see resources for Social Workers provided by the Encyclopedia of Social Work.

SocINDEX with Full Text provides full-text, peer-reviewed journals covering topics including social work, criminal justice and gender studies.

View this tutorial for suggestions for effective searching in the SocINDEX with Full Text database. 

APA PsycArticles is a database of full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association and others. APA PsycArticles provides current full-text journal articles covering topics across psychology and the behavioral and social sciences.

If you haven't used PsycArticles before, view this tutorial for information regarding building a basic search.  This tutorial provides guidance for building an advanced search.

Academic Search Ultimate

Exploring Race in Society

Additional databases are available on the library's website.

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