Reference Works
Oxford Handbook of U. S. Social Policy
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Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2014The first substantive part of the handbook offers an historical overview of U.S. social policy from the colonial era to the present. The three following parts of the volume focus on concrete social programs for the elderly, the poor and near-poor, the disabled, and workers and families.
International Encyclopedia of Social Policy- This link opens in a new window
Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2010The book provides authoritative coverage of concepts, policy actors, welfare institutions and services along a series of national, regional and transnational dimensions.
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Search Library Online Catalog & Select Topic Areas
- EWU Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
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Search for books, videos, articles and more at EWU Libraries, Summit Libraries and beyond. While not required, if you want the full functionality (save or request items, etc.), please sign in with your NetID. - Encyclopedia of Social Work This link opens in a new windowEncyclopedia of Social Work is a continuously updated online collaboration between the National Association of Social Workers and Oxford University Press. It includes over 800 articles that cover every facet of social work policy and practice, brief biographies of over 200 key figures in social work history, and references and links to related social work resources. Encyclopedia of Social Work is regularly updated with new and revised articles.
- Browse by Topics in CQ ResearchBrowse by topic or keyword to find information covering a broad range of important issues in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Weekly reports dating back to 1923.
Note: You can browse topic ideas by general area, then click on a topic for more specific topics, finally locate reports. - Psychology Topics - from APA.A list of diverse topics covering various issues of psychology research.
Finding Systematic Reviews
- Cochrane Library This link opens in a new windowIncludes: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (called Cochrane Reviews); DARE: Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (Other Reviews); Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Clinical Trials); Cochrane Methodology Register (Methods Studies); Health Technology Assessment Database (Technology Assessment); and NHS Economic Evaluation Database (Economic Evaluations).
- PsycInfo - APA (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-present This link opens in a new windowA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
- MEDLINE (EBSCOhost) -- 1946-present This link opens in a new windowComprehensive index to all aspects of medicine, covering journals and some titles include full-text.
- CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCOhost) -- 1937-present This link opens in a new windowCINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) indexes journals as far back as 1937 and provides full-text for over 2,300 journals. Also includes books, dissertations, conference proceedings, research instrument descriptions, and evidence-based care sheets.
- PubMed -- 1946-present This link opens in a new window
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Comprehensive index to all aspects of medicine back to 1946. Freely available from the National Library of Medicine, PubMed includes all MEDLINE content, plus additional selected biomedical sources. Look for the "Check for Full Text at EWU" button within individual PubMed records. - The Campbell Collaboration This link opens in a new windowThe Campbell Collaboration is an international social science research network that produces high quality, open and policy-relevant evidence syntheses, plain language summaries and policy briefs.
FInding Articles in Multidisciplinary Databases
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
- SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDatabase for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
- Social Work Abstracts (EBSCOhost) -- 1965-present This link opens in a new windowSelectively indexes journals for articles relating to social work and human services.
- JSTOR - Social Work This link opens in a new windowAccess to scholarly social work journals through JSTOR which is an online library of journals, academic ebooks, and primary sources.
- Education Research Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowJournals and magazines along with books and conference papers. Coverage dates vary, but a few titles go back to 1975.
- Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSelected full-text articles from U.S. newspapers, along with over one million radio and television transcripts.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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Use Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles across the Web (this can be a good complement to subscription databases). Note the citation tracking feature. This link includes Eastern Washington University indicators. You will see "Find it @ EWU" in your results, if we have the article full text in one of our databases.
Federal and State Government websites
- Congress.govCongress.gov is the official source for federal legislative information including Congressional bills, Public Laws, & Congressional Record from 101st Congress (1989) forward;
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports and Testimonies
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Reports discuss the efficiency, effectiveness, and cost-benefit of selected legislation. Browse reports by date and search by topic. - USA.gov
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Portal to government information and services. Browse by agency to find research reports and policy briefs on agency websites. - Washington State Institute for Public PolicyHomepage for the research arm of the Washington State Legislature. Browse or search for policy briefs on state issues
- Washington State LegislatureOfficial site for both the House and Senate. Access bills, laws, and administrative regulations.
- Local Government Policy-Making Process - MRSCThe purposes of this publication are to describe the local government policy-making process, outline effective roles for local officials, and to provide practical tips to make the local policy-making process for satisfying and productive. Revised October 2017.
Additional Sources for Policy Analysis
- Social Work Policy Institute
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A think tank to examine policy issues "that relate to the work of social workers." The site features news, press releases, and research reports. - A History of Social Welfare Digital Collection - Cornell
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The collection documents the history of social welfare in the United States. - Center for the Study of Social Policy
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- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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- National Center for Children in Poverty
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- The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)
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- National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Advocacy website
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Link to NASW Advocacy, which includes legislative alerts, updates and key federal & state issues. Select the Washington Update link.
Citing References Using APA Style 7th Eidtion
"You will often use sources for academic writing, and it’s important to know how to responsibly cite and integrate those sources into your own writing. APA format provides guidelines and structures for citing those sources in a way that helps you avoid plagiarism and give proper credit to your sources."
APA stands for the American Psychological Association. The APA provides with multiple examples of how to format your paper and cite your sources on its website.
Papers constructed according to APA guidelines generally include the following elements:
- Title Page
- Abstract
- Body
- Subsections within the body, with headings
- Tables and Figures
- References
"In most cases, each of these elements will begin on a separate page, and it is important to note that not all academic papers will include all of these elements."
The APA style video created by the Excelsior Online Writing Lab provides you with more information regarding APA basic formatting, in-text citations, and the references list.
Courtesy of Excelsior Online Writing Lab (OWL).
Attributions:
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000
APA Publication Manual Style (7th edition)
- Annotated Student Sample Paper (APA Style 7th Edition)The sample paper was published in annotated format in the APA Publication Manual (7th edition).