Library: Social Work: Additional Resources

Resources

Grand Challenges for Social Work
Grand Challenges for Social Work is a groundbreaking initiative to champion social progress powered by science. It’s a call to action for all of us to work together to tackle our nation’s toughest social problems.
International Federation of Social Workers
The IFSW is the global body for the profession. The Federation and its national members strive for social justice, human rights and inclusive, sustainable social development through the promotion of social work best practice and engagement in international cooperation.
NASW Code of Ethics
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics is a set of standards that guide the professional conduct of social workers. All social workers should review the new text and affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics. Also available in Spanish.
SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
Society for the Study of Social Problems
SSSP is an interdisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students interested in applying critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to the study of vital social problems.

NASW - Wyoming Chapter
The National Association of Social Workers is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world and works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards for social workers, and to advance sound social policies.
WorkForce Services - Disablility Determination
Disability Determination Services (DDS) is the state-level agency responsible for determining whether claimants are eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
Wyoming Department of Corrections
Wyoming DOC assumes management of four institutions that had previously been under the administration of the Board of Charities and Reform; absorbed the adult offender programs in the Department of Probation and Parole, and continued to provide support for the Board of Parole.
Wyoming Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force
MMIP is a social crisis in the CWC area. The Governor's task force has been collecting data and contributing resources to combat this phenomenon.
GoWYLD - Social Issues
The Wyoming State Library provides more resources for learning about "Social Issues" with this guide.

Become a Social Worker in Wyoming
A helpful guide on the steps needed to become a licensed and practicing social worker in Wyoming, plus additional resources pertinent to the field in this state.
How to Become a Licensed Social Worker
Committing to a career in social work is a big decision, so make sure this career aligns with your skills and interests. You should also understand the education commitments required. Use these five questions to help better ascertain if this is the right choice for you.
Social Work Career Guide
This guide covers a social worker’s typical responsibilities and specializations. Learn more about licensure requirements, where you might work, and this growing profession’s potential rewards and challenges.

MERLOT Collection
Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) is a community of staff, volunteers, and members who work together in various ways to provide users of OER teaching and learning materials with a wealth of services and functions that can enhance their instructional experience in the area of social work and many other areas.
Open Educational Resource Commons
OER Commons are teaching and learning materials in the area of social work and many other areas that can be freely used and reused at no cost, and without needing to ask permission. Unlike copyrighted resources, OER have been authored or created by an individual or organization that chooses to retain few, if any, ownership rights.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
The primary statistical agency of the Department of Justice, it's one of the 13 principal federal statistical agencies throughout the Executive Branch. Its mission is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
Federal Statistics
This site is a gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.
The National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics
Developers of statistical analyses and reports on a broad range of topics, this entity operates VA’s data and statistics Web portal to disseminate Veteran data and statistics, and develop estimates and projections on Veteran populations.
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. It measures labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
FBI Crime Data Explorer
Allows you to access crime data by choosing what you want to see. With drop-down menus, choose the time frame you want, the location level (national, state, or local law enforcement agency), and the offense you are interested in—the All Violent Crimes category, or one of its components of the individual offenses of Murder, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, etc.

Riverton Ranger / Lander Journal
Search Fremont County's two local newspapers for issues related to your field of study and the current events that affect them. Just type a keyword after selecting the search icon.

News This link opens in a new window
Major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.

New York Times
Browse the latest news items for films, movies, cinema and their related industries using CWC's subscription to The Times.

Psychology
This search retrieves a few magazines about Psychology.
Mental Health
This search retrieves a few magazines about Mental Health
e-Magazines in the Library Catalog
This search retrieves e-Magazines about "Behavior" in the library catalog.

Accessing e-Magazines from your personal computer or browser.

Your library card provides access to online/digital Magazines using the Libby website OR by doing a search in the CWC Library Catalog.

Libby Website: Enter your library card information using the link above and search.
Using the Library Catalog:

Enter a search term.
Select "Narrow Your Results" on the left side of the screen.
Check the e-Magazines box and click "Apply."
In the result set, select "Check out in Libby"
Enter your library card and PIN unless you are already signed in.
Follow the prompts to read in your browser.

Searching Tips & Techniques

Before you start your search, try to compile a list of potential keywords. This is always a good idea, but it is especially useful for conducting searches in a field such as Social Work.

Use common keywords such as addiction, dependency, ethics, values, poverty
Search by particular disorder (for example, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD)
Combine technical names with a topical word (e.g., LGBTQIA2S services)
Browse the subject Social Work in the Library Catalog, OneSearch, eJournals,
Try the term 'social' in Databases, and even the Wyoming State Library.
For best results, try an advanced keyword search using the terms Sociology or Psychology (as appropriate) combined with any or all of your identified keywords.
Putting your search term within quotes (e.g., "Juvenile Delinquency") may produce more relevant content.

Pro Tip - Once you have found a source that is perfect for your writing assignment, look at that book or article's sources. The author has completed a lot of research on the subject. Using the already researched items is a great way to work smarter, not harder.

Another Tip - Use the filters on your searches. These will appear on the left side of your screen after your initial search. You will be able to refine your searches by content type, discipline, publication date, and more.

Social Work

Other Helpful Resources

Off Campus Database Access Instructions

Libby Instructions

Libby gives you access to books, magazines, and audiobooks.

Download the app, then register your library card.

A 14-digit barcode number on the back of your CWC ID.

Resources

e-Magazines

Searching Tips & Techniques