This guide is designed to help you locate resources about the topic of social work. Use the tabs across the top to get information about different resources you can utilize. As always, if you have questions, please contact a Librarian. We're here to help!
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A great place to start your research is in Reference Books. These are kept on the 3rd floor of the SMSU McFarland Library and are for in-house use only. A Reference Librarian is available to assist you during most hours the library is open.
It's useful to browse the social sciences area of either the Reference Collection or the General Collection: the entire H section. Here's a breakdown of the sub-categories under "social sciences:"
Dictionary of the Social Sciences by 
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues
Encyclopedia of Rural America
The Encyclopedia of Social Work
Undocumented Immigrants in the United States