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Learn how to find reference books in the library catalog.
- Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Psychology Ref. HM251. B476 1995
- Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work Ref. HV12 .B53 2003
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR: Text Revision) Ref. RC455.2 .C4 D536 2000
- A Dictionary of Psychology Ref. BF31. C65 2001
- DSM-IV-TR Casebook Ref. RC455.2 .C4 D536 2000 Suppl.
- Encyclopedia of Mental Health Ref. RA790.5 .E53 1998
- Encyclopedia of Psychology Ref. BF31. E52 2000
- Encyclopedia of Social Work Ref. HV35 .S6 1995
- Encyclopedia of Sociology Ref. HM425 .E5 2000
- Gender Roles: A Handbook of Tests and Measures Ref. HQ1055 .B44 1990
- Handbook of Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM-IV-TR Personality Disorders Ref. RC554 .S68 2003
- Measures for Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook (v.1: Couples, Families, and Children; v.2:Adults) Ref. BF176 .C66 2000
- Mental Measurements Yearbook Ref. Z5814 .P8 B932
- Psychology Basics Ref. BF31 .P765 2005
- Social Work Almanac Ref. HV90 .G53 1995
- Social Work Dictionary Ref HV12 .B37 2003
To find books on a given subject, search GIL, the online library catalog.
Perform a Keyword Search when you want to match your term with the same term in a certain field of the database, such as Author, Title, Subject, or Series. You can also attempt to match your term as a Keyword (Title/Subject), which will cause the GIL search engine to look in the Title and Subject fields of the record, or you can try to match your term anywhere in the record by selecting Keyword Anywhere.
Use the Exact Search option if you know the exact term you want to match, such as title, author name, or subject. Also, if you know the beginning part of the term, such as the first word of a title or the first few letters of an author's name, you can use the Exact Search option to find the full form of your term. If you are have trouble finding the material you need using a certain subject term, you can also use Exact Search to find what is called a valid Library of Congress Subject Heading, as well as subheadings for that subject term. For instance, if you attempt to find literary criticism using "Literary Criticism" as a subject term, you will find the the valid Library of Congress Subject Heading for "Literary Criticism" is simply "Criticism".
In addition to the materials located in the library, GGC provides you with access to some 26,000 full-text electronic books through netLibrary. You can access netLibrary through GALILEO, through GIL, or visit http://netlibrary.com/.
Note: You need to set up a netLibrary account before you can use netLibrary books. However, it is free and only involves filling out a simple form. See our Ebook/netLibrary guide or ask a librarian for more information. netLibrary uses Library of Congress Subject Headings as well, so try the examples given above.
The Georgia Gwinnett College Library collects series of books in many subject areas, both in print and in netLibrary.
Learn how to find books by series title in the library catalog.
Use GALILEO databases to find articles. The following databases are a good place to start your search.
If you would like to find out if a particular journal is available electronically, use GALILEO's Journals A-Z. Georgia Gwinnett College Library does not subscribe to all of the databases that UGA subscribes to. Therefore, if you are not a UGA student, you may not have access to some of the databases that are presented in the results of a search in the EJL.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (full-text)
This database provides full-text articles from more than 470 journals. It covers topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.- PsycINFO (linked full-text)
Citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports, as well as citations to dissertations in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines. Journal coverage includes international material selected from more than 1,700 periodicals from nearly 50 countries. Also included are Psychological Abstracts (1927-1966), Psychological Bulletin (1921-1926), and all journals published by the American Psychological Association plus the American Journal of Psychology from the first issue of volume 1, number 1 in November 1887. 
Gale InfoTrac Custom Journals (full-text)
Articles in Business, Psychology, Nursing, Radiologic Sciences, Computer Science, Education, and Biology.- Mental Measurements Yearbook (full-text)
Information on English language tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas. - Sociological Collection (full-text)
This database provides information on all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure, from more than 475 full-text titles. - Social Sciences Full Text (full-text)
Full text articles in the Social Sciences from Wilson OmniFile. - Social Services Abstracts (not full-text)
Provides references and abstracts of research on social work, human services and related areas. Coverage: 1980-present. - Original Sources (full-text)
A comprehensive compilation of more than 350,000 primary source documents, complete books, and authentic images. - ERIC (linked full-text)
This database covers all aspects of education and educational research, includes both abstracts of published and unpublished sources on thousands of educational topics, with links to the full text of many articles. - MEDLINE (linked full-text)
Combines the National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database with links to the complete text of articles from leading medical journals. The database offers information related to the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences. - JSTOR (full-text) JSTOR provides electronic access to back issues of core journal titles in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
- Project Muse (full-text)
Project Muse provides online access to the full-text of over 100 scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and mathematics. - Academic Search Premier (full-text) provides abstracts and indexing for over 3,800 publications, as well as full text for over 3,200 scholarly journals and general magazines. Coverage: 1984 – present.
- Research Library (full-text) is a multidisciplinary database that covers more than 1,600 publications. Coverage: 1986-present (citations and abstracts); 1991-present (full text for selected publications).
- netLibrary (full-text electronic books)
netLibrary provides access to over 15,000 electronic books (eBooks), including reference books, scholarly monographs, publications of many university presses, and consumer books that have been converted into digital format. It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online. Titles may be checked out for on-screen viewing for four hours. NOTE: Each individual user must create a personal user name and password.
Print Journals and Magazines Located at the GGC Library
Learn how to find print periodicals in the library catalog.
- Administration in Social Work
- Adolescence
- American Journal on Mental Retardation
- American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
- American Journal of Psychiatry
- American Journal of Psychology
- American Journal of Sociology
- American Psychologist
- Behavioral Disorders
- Child Development
- Child Welfare
- Exceptional Children
- Families in Society
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
- Psychological Reports
- Social Casework
- Social Forces
- Social Service Review
- Social Work
- Social Work Research
For more information, see Find Articles.
Use caution when selecting web sites to use for research purposes. Search engines such as Google can provide access to web sites relevant to your research, but it is necessary to investigate the authoritativeness of your search results.
Pay attention to certain details:
- Who created the site?
- Are their credentials made available?
- When was the site last updated?
- What is the purpose of the site?
- Is the site trying to sell you something or convince you of something?
For a web site containing high quality, carefully reviewed articles on every imaginable subject, please have a look at SKS Web Select.
UGA Libraries Research Central is a hierarchical guide to subject matter available electronically from UGA.
Associations
- American Psychological Association
- American Sociological Association
- ASA Style Guide
- Association for Psychological Science
- Georgia Sociological Association
- International Federation of Social Workers
- The National Association of Social Workers
General
- New Social Worker On-Line
- SWAN: Social Work Access Network
- University of Georgia School of Social Work
- George Warren Brown School of Social Work Washington University
- Selected websites in Social Work from the Library of Education and Social Science at UIUC
Be sure to visit our Guide to Evaluating Web Sites before choosing a website as a source for research!
If you are having trouble locating the information that you need please seek assistance from a Reference Librarian. The Reference staff may be contacted in person at the Reference Desk, via phone at (678) 407-5064 or via e-mail using the following link:
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