Social Work

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Reading Lists

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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• Choosing keywords and sources - first steps

• Finding print and ebooks using the Library Catalogue

• Online resources to try first - ebook collections & encyclopedias

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• Credo Reference

fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

A variety of reference works, including dictionaries, which tutors may well prefer to Wikipedia, and it even tells you how to set out a reference to what you find. Try out the 'Mind Map' feature to see how your keyword links to others - useful for essay planning and dissertation work.

These short videos show you how Credo can speed up your research:

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• Ebook Central

fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

Contains full-text ebooks in many subject areas.

• SAGE Catalyst

fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

A collection of over 500 full-text social science textbooks from SAGE.

You will find 43 books on social work and social policy, plus others covering study skills and research methods