When to Use Quick Search:
On the left sidebar, you can "Refine Your Search" a number of different ways--including by publication date & scholarly/peer reviewed sources.
Good for: Researching sociology and related disciplines.
Contains: Index to literature.
Dates covered: 1895-present.
Good for: Researching social gerontology, health care, public policy, employment, and consumer issues.
Contains: Abstracts.
Dates covered: 1978-present.
Good for: Finding abstracts of research in social work, human services, social policy, and community development.
Contains: Abstracts of published scholarship.
Dates covered: 1979-present.
Good for: Finding professional journal articles about social work
Contains: Journal articles.
Dates covered: 1977-present.
Good for: Researching lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.
Contains: Index to literature, plus journals, magazines, regional newspapers, and monographs/books.
Good for: Conducting academic research on all subjects.
Contains: Journal, magazine, and newspaper articles.
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What is RefWorks?
RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic software package that enables you to:
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