Social Work

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Reading Lists

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Got an assignment? Have you looked at the reading list to see lecturer recommendations?

Key Starters for Essays, Projects and Independent Studies

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Identify different sources of information and link to ebooks and other top sources

Finding Articles and Key Practitioner Updates

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Practitioner Updates from CareKnowledge and Community Care Inform are vital sources

Creating a search strategy

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Research Methods

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Newspapers and Magazines

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Films, TV, Radio and Training Videos

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Bob gives anyone in UK Universities access to television and radio programmes from 75 free-to-air channels. Search the archive of over 2.2 million broadcasts and watch films, documentaries, news programmes and more. It is the permanent archive for BBC1 London / BBC2 / BBC4 / ITV London / Channel 4 / More4 / Channel 5 / BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Find some great tips about how to use BoB in these short videos.

Additional access instructions:

For use in the UK only.

• Kanopy 

A unique collections of films including award-winning documentaries, training films and theatrical releases on every topic imaginable. Content can be searched or browsed.

Online learning and training courses covering business and employability, as well as creative and technical skills.

 

Statistics

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Recommended Organisations

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Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA 7, including advice about reference generators

Your Subject Team

 Anne Worden

Faculty Librarian

email Anne.Worden@port.ac.uk

 Sharon Bittner

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email sharon.bittner@port.ac.uk