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Social Work-Specific Databases

The Campbell Collaboration Library of Systematic Reviews

Social Services Abstracts This link opens in a new window
This database includes journal articles, dissertations, and other resources focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Provides peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health and is produced by the American Psychological Association.
Social Work Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Produced by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), this database provides indexing and abstracts for journals dealing with all aspects of the social work field, including theory and practice, areas of service and social issues and problems.
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Covers the international literature of sociology, social work, and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.
Criminal Justice Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Contains records covering topics such as: criminal justice; criminal law and procedure; corrections and prisons, police and policing, criminal investigation; forensic sciences and investigation; substance abuse and addiction; probation and parole.
Social Sciences Citation Index This link opens in a new window
Part of the Web of Science Core Collection, this is an index to the core journal literature in the social and behavioral sciences. Although you can search for topics, the main emphasis of the database is to locate articles that CITED a particular article or book.

*These databases and most of the other resources on this page require a login for access off campus, but anyone can access them if they visit the library.

Major Newspapers: United States

See "Historical Newspapers" for historical access to some of these newspapers.

New York Times (Print Edition) This link opens in a new window
Full text coverage from The New York Times newspaper (Late edition, East coast) June 1, 1980 - present
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
This major United States business newspaper provides information on U.S. and international business. Full text coverage from 1984-present.
USA Today (via NewsBank) This link opens in a new window
USA Today full text from 1987 to the present.
Washington Post This link opens in a new window
Full text of The Washington Post newspaper from Dec 4, 1996 - present

Los Angeles Times
Full text available from 1996 to the present.
Chicago Tribune
Full text available from 1996 to the present.

Local Newspapers

Charlotte Observer (1886-present) This link opens in a new window
Charlotte Observer online from 1886 to the present.
Raleigh News & Observer This link opens in a new window
Raleigh News & Observer full text from 1991 to the present.

Greensboro News & Record (via NewsBank)
Full text available from 1990 to the present.
The Charlotte Post (2006-present)
Minority owned and operated local newspaper dedicated to "educating, empowering and enlightening African-American communities" in the Charlotte region.

State (Columbia, S.C.) (via NewsBank) This link opens in a new window
The Columbia South Carolina State full text from 1987 to the present.

The Mecklenburg Times
Business and real estate news. Full text from 2008-present.

Streaming Video Resources

Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
This resource provides high quality streaming videos about a range of subjects. The videos include award winning documentaries plus interviews, training videos, historical speeches and newsreels.
Alexander Street Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Academic Video Online includes streaming access to documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage.
PBS Video Collection (in Films on Demand) This link opens in a new window
A collection of high-quality documentary and educational video programs produced for the Public Broadcasting Corporation.

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