1. Library Research for Community Social Service Workers

2. Resources  Library catalogue  Electronic databases CINAHL Plus with Full Text PsycINFO/PsycARTICLES Academic Search Premier CBCA (Canadian publications)  Websites of government agencies  Websites of special interest and non-profit associations

3. Library Catalogue http://innopac.douglas.bc.ca/  Academic books  Handbooks or manuals for professionals Diagnosis, treatment, intervention, prevention… Community services  Government reports Community research Statistics Public policies  Videos/DVDs on case studies, documentaries…

4. Electronic Resources Article Indexes and Databases  CINAHL – for scholarly articles from health literature  PsycINFO/PsycARTICLES – for finding scholarly articles from psychology literature  Academic Search Premier and Expanded Academic ASAP –for finding scholarly journal articles  CBCA – Canadian content in journals and magazines  Canadian Newstand –for finding information on current issues, latest statistics, opinions, trends

5. Scholarly Publications  Journals  Written by scholars or researchers in the discipline  Cited sources in bibliography  Include research by other scholars  May include original research of author(s)  Have graphs and charts to illustrate concepts  May be “peer-reviewed” Popular Publications  Magazines, newspapers  Written by journalists  Rarely cite sources of information  Provide general information to a wide interested audience  Approve by editors but do not need to be reviewed by other scholars  Contain advertisement

6. Examples of Relevant CSSW Journals  Social Service Review  Psychiatric Services  Rehab and Community Care Medicine  Canadian Social Work  Families in Society  Journal of Social Work Practice  Social Forces  Contemporary Drug Problems

7. Tips on Reading Scholarly Articles  Sources or evidence that the author(s) used  Follow up on sources cited in the bibliography  Look for original studies Analysis of community programs Observations or surveys of participants Statistics  Scope of an original study Strength & weaknesses. Be aware of the limitations of a study Questions not answered?  If Canadian content cannot be found, look for alternatives in American or other sources.  Find a variety of articles for different perspectives

8. Websites of Government & Non-profit organizations  Public policies on social issues  Statistics  In-depth research publications  Educational and advocacy tools  Links to community resources and services

9. More Questions?  Visit a librarian at our New Westminster or David Lam Campus Libraries  Telephone us at 604-527-5176 or 604-777- 6131  Email us at infodesk@douglas.bc.cainfodesk@douglas.bc.ca  AskAway to chat with a librarian