Social Work: Online References

Social Issues

• Issues and Controversies Essays on today’s crucial issues and hot topics in politics, business, education, the environment, medicine, and more. A great resource for overview and persuasive papers and speeches.

• Opposing Viewpoints (Gale) This series takes a pro-con approach to today’s social issues and hot topics in politics, business, education, the environment, medicine, and more. It's the perfect resource when you have to take one side of a debate or have to write a persuasive essay

Biographies

• 50 Notable Social Workers in US History

• Biography (Gale) Delivers outstanding research support with nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography.

• Encyclopedia of Social Work

• Gale Ebooks Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other specialized reference resources on a wide range of topics.

References usually are encyclopedias and handbooks, which provide a quick access to background information about a concept or social issue and major research literature of a research topic. Using references can help you quickly understand a social issue or concept to develop your research topic. 

Pros: quick access to backbround information

Cons: Information may be outdated.