Social Work

This page will help you get more out of your Library resources for your assignments, projects and dissertations in Social Work

• Choosing your sources - first steps

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How to choose the most appropriate source for your research

• Finding print books and ebooks using the Library Catalogue

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Links to books provided by the University Library. Includes textbooks, dictionaries and encyclopedias.

fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

What:

  • Contains full text books in many subject areas.

Why:

  • A search performed on this platform will search the full text of all titles using your keywords. It will retrieve individual chapters on your topic.

How:

 

• Getting started with Discovery

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Use Discovery to find a range of resources including books, journal articles and audio visual material.

Independent Research - beyond the basics

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How to develop and apply advanced search techniques using a range of specialist resources including databases. Links to online resources from organisations and professional bodies.

Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA7 and links to information on reference management software

Your Subject Team

 Hannah Britcher

Faculty Librarian

email hannah.britcher@port.ac.uk

phone (023) 9284 3227

 Marie Smith

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email Marie.smith@port.ac.uk

phone (023) 9284 3339