Social policy and social work information sources
Academic Liaison Librarian: Sue CumberpatchResources in the Library
Printed materials relevant to Social Policy & Social Work are found in a variety of locations in the JB Morrell Library. The main social policy and social work collections are contained within the DA section on the second floor. Other useful sections include psychology (B), sociology (D), politics (H) and public administration (HA). For a summary of the main subject locations check the Subject Arrangement.
Always check the Library catalogue to find out which books and journals the Library holds, if they are available, and where they are shelved.
Information skills
- Information skills training and workbooks
Includes a selection of self-paced printable workbooks on using the Library Catalogue, electronic journals, and databases such as ASSIA, PsycINFO and Social Care Online. You will need your IT Services username and password to access these workbooks.
Electronic journals
- Electronic Journals at York
Provides links to an alphabetical list of full text electronic journals available at York, subject lists of full text and other electronic journals, publishers' collections of electronic journals, online newspapers and news services and directories of electronic journals.
Databases and datasets
- MetaLib (York users only)
A gateway to bibliographic databases, statistical datasets, electronic journals and other Web resources available to members of the University. Includes guides and links to help. Also allows cross-searching of resources, and Alerts. Login with your University username and password to access all of these features.
Directories of resources
- BUBL: Social welfare - Links with descriptions maintained by the BUBL Information Service.
- Intute: Social Sciences - UK-based gateway to high quality Internet resources selected by subject specialists.
- Social Policy Net - A resource list maintained on behalf of the Social Policy Association and the University of York Department of Social Policy and Social Work.
- SPSW Online Masters programmes Resources - A gateway to resources in the area of public policy.
Societies and other organisations
- British Association of Social Workers - Contains information on the Association and its publications, plus links to other social work sites.
- Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion
- Child Poverty Action Group
- DrugScope
- Family Policy Studies Centre
- Homeless Link
- Howard League for Penal Reform
- International Social Security Association
- Institute for Public Policy Research
- National Housing Federation
- Policy Studies Institute
- Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) - Aims to improve the quality and consistency of social care practice and provision through the creation and dissemination of best practice guidelines in social care. Produce Social Care Online, a database of social care resources.
UK Government departments and agencies
- Audit Commission
- Commission for Social Care Inspection - The independent inspectorate for all social care services in England.
- Criminal Justice System - Gateway to Criminal Justice System.
- Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Department for Communities and Local Government - Covers housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
- Department for Transport
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Department of Health
- Directgov - Gateway to government online, including A-Z listings.
- Education and Skills Select Committee - Publications and press releases of the Committee.
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee - Publications and press releases of the Committee.
- General Social Care Council - The regulatory body for the social care workforce in England.
- Government Equalities Office
- Health Select Committee - Publications and press releases of the Committee from Session 1997-98 onwards.
- Home Affairs Select Committee - Includes publications and press releases from Session 1997-98 onwards.
- Home Office - The Research and Development Statistics branch includes research and statistics on crime, policing, justice, immigration, drugs and race equality.
- Ministry of Justice - responsible for criminal law and sentencing, for reducing reoffending, including prisons and probation.
- National Audit Office
- Social Exclusion Task Force - A Cabinet Office Task Force.
- Transport Select Committee - Publications and press releases of the Committee.
- HM Treasury
- UK Parliament - Information about the United Kingdom Parliament, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, including links to Hansard and other publications on the internet.
- Work and Pensions Committee - Publications and press notices of the Committee.
- Youth Justice Board - Oversees the youth justice system in England and Wales.
General services
- Care and Health Law - Includes some free information on law, policy and practice relating to social and health care provision in the UK.
- European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research - a UN-affiliated intergovernmental organization concerned with all aspects of social welfare policy and research.
- Health information sources - From the University of York Library.
- JISCmail - Electronic discussion lists for the UK higher education community.
Examples include Social-policy and Disability-research.
Voluntary agencies
- Age Concern
- Barnardo's
- British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Centre for Policy on Ageing - Includes access to the AgeInfo bibliographic database of social gerontology and links to world wide resources on ageing.
- Charities Aid Foundation
- The Children's Society
- Citizens Advice
- Community Development Foundation
- Disabled Living Foundation - Includes links to other disability organisations.
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Contains research summaries (Findings), press releases and information on the Foundation and its publications.
- Mencap
- MIND - The National Association for Mental Health in England and Wales.
- National Children's Bureau
- NCH The Children's Charity
- NCVO - National Council for Voluntary Organisations.
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) - Includes NSPCC Inform, a resource for child protection, and the CASPAR current awareness service.
- Shelter - The National Campaign for Homeless People.
Teaching and learning
- Higher Education Academy - The Subject Centre for Social Policy and Social Work (SWAP) forms part of a UK-wide initiative supported by the four Higher Education Funding Councils and aim to enhance the student learning experience.
Subject Arrangement
The following is a summary of the main subject divisions relevant to Social Policy and Social Work as arranged in the Library. It is not a comprehensive list of all subjects covered.
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