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Here are some resources for preparing Literature Reviews:
Electronic Resources at LCSC:
SocINDEX with Full Text - contains full text for 253 "core" coverage sociology journals dating back to 1895, and 72 "priority" coverage journals. This database also includes full text for 547 books and monographs, and full text for 6,711 conference papers.
Academic OneFile - a general journal index covering many disciplines, not just Social Work. Contains full-text of some articles.
ERIC - Contains citations and abstracts for over 750 educational journals and related documents from the Education Resource Information Center. May be useful for child-related topics. The LCSC Library has the ERIC Documents on microfiche, going back to Document #247370. You will get the best results if your search uses the database's subject terms!
InfoTrac Criminal Justice - A subset of Academic OneFile, this database provides full-text articles related to criminal justice.
InfoTrac GLBT Life and Issues - A subset of Academic OneFile, this database provides full-text articles related to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered individuals.
InfoTrac Psychology Collection - A subset of Academic OneFile, this database provides full-text articles related to psychology.
InfoTrac US History - A subset of Academic OneFile, this database provides full-text articles related to U.S. history.
LegalTrac - Provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Contains law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles.
PsycINFO - Contains more than 1.8 million citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations and technical reports, all in the field of psychology. Journal coverage, which dates back to the 1800s, includes international material selected from more than 1,700 periodicals in over 30 languages. You will get the best results if your search uses the database's subject terms!
Other Paper Indexes at LCSC:
Social Work Abstracts - A paper index in the LCSC Library, 1994-Present. Covers the social work profession, case management, psychotherapy, community development, family & couples therapy, group therapy, addictions, aging & the aged, child & family welfare, criminal justice & violence, disabilities, mental retardation, civil & legal rights, public welfare, rural & urban issues, social policy & legislation. Provides abstracts (summaries) of the articles.
Women's Studies Abstracts - a Paper Index in the LCSC Library, 1983-Present. Covers women studies, psychology of women, sex roles, sexuality, family, society, violence against women, religion, philosophy & ethics, sports & physical capabilities, family planning, pregnancy, abortion, performing arts, interpersonal relations, prejudice & sex discrimination, women's liberation movement, biography. Provides abstracts of publications.
Criminal Justice Abstracts - a Paper Index in the LCSC Library, 1976-Present. Covers offenders & victims, juvenile justice & delinquency, police, courts & the legal process, adult corrections, crime prevention & control strategies. Provides abstracts of current books, journal articles, and reports.
LCSC Library Catalog - provides information about the materials owned by the LCSC Library and other North Idaho Academic Libraries, including North Idaho College and the University of Idaho. Also has a link to WIN Libraries, so you can search Gonzaga, Whitworth, and VALNet Libraries.
Electronic Books [log-in the same as searching for journal articles]:
Addictions and Native Americans [Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000]
The AIDS Crisis : A Documentary History [Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1998]
A Call to Be Whole : The Fundamentals of Health Care Reform [Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003]
Global AIDS Policy [Westport, Conn. : Bergin & Garvey, 1994]
Risk, Culture, and Health Inequality : Shifting Perceptions of Danger and Blame [Westport, CT : Praeger, c2003]
Statistical Handbook on Infectious Diseases [Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2003]
WorldCat - A catalog of items held at libraries throughout the world. Many of these materials can be borrowed through inter-library loan.
APA Citation Style - examples of citations in APA Format for your list of References.
APA Interactive Tutorial - Developed by Mr. Kevin Schoepp.
Social Work & Social Services Web Sites - A Web site maintained by the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. Has links to other sites on many issues related to Social Work.
Westlaw - Online legal research service provides quick, easy access to West's vast collection of statutes, case law materials, public records and other legal resources, as well as current news articles and business information.
Thomas - An easy-to-search source for legislative information, provided by the Library of Congress.
USA.gov - A search engine for government Web pages, with an emphasis on the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
GPO Access - Searchable database of Web pages, with an emphasis on the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government. Provided by the Government Printing Office.
I-Docs - An online collection of paper and digital resources selectively chosen from published Idaho Government Documents.
Child Care & Early Education Research Connections - a multidisciplinary database of over 10,000 resources, including journal articles, reports, and datasets from research projects. Maintained by the National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University, the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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Last updated: January 24, 2007
