Online Reference Collections
Want to learn more about your topic? Are you looking for information about the history of your topic? Use the recommended sources below to find background information on a topic, issue, or person relevant to the field of social work.
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Credo ReferenceCredo Reference is a digital reference library that places a world of factual information at your fingertips. Containing a selection from 645 high-quality reference books from the world's leading publishers, Credo Reference is the ideal place to start any research.
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Oxford Bibliographies OnlineDeveloped cooperatively with scholars and librarians worldwide, Oxford Bibliographies offers exclusive, authoritative research guides.
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Oxford Reference OnlineThe Core Collection brings together 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works - containing well over 60,000 pages - into a single cross-searchable resource. Access to the database is limited to 5 users.
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Oxford Research EncyclopediasThe Oxford Research Encyclopedias(OREs) offer long-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars. USC provides access to the ORE Encyclopedia of Social Work, Oxford Classical Dictionary, American History, Communication, Latin American History, Literature, Religion, Climate Science, Environmental Science, International Studies, Linguistics and Politics.
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SAGE eReferenceSage e-Reference is a full-text collection of over 80 online specialized encyclopedias in the social sciences, including communications, gender studies, social work, history, psychology, etc.
Finding Background Information
The Gale Virtual Reference Library is an online database of encyclopedias. It is multidisciplinary, covering various subjects and is a good starting point to find background information and context for your research topics.
Selected Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Handbooks for Social Work
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Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence by Call Number: Doheny Library Reference HV6626 .E534 2007ISBN: 9780415969680
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Dictionary of Social Work and Social CareCovering social work theories, methods, policies, organisations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics such as health and education, this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available.
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Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and DevelopmentPresented in A to Z format, the Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development consists of three volumes that address the major conceptual areas of child development: learning, behavior, and emotions.
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Encyclopedia of IdentityNo matter whether it is a discussion of nationhood, race family, adolescence, or popular culture, identity is a mainstay in everyday conversations about who we say we are as individuals and citizens within a local or national community.