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Review the links below to understand the differences between scholarly and popular articles. Understanding the differences between the two types of articles can help ensure the sources you are using for research are scholarly. If you have questions about scholarly or popular articles, please contact the Social Work Librarian.
Reading a scholarly article is different than reading a popular article in magazines like People or National Geographic. Scholarly articles contain detailed research findings, discipline-specific language, and can be several pages in length. For tips on how to read scholarly articles, click on the links below.
Hello and welcome to the Social Work Research & Support Guide.
The guide has two purposes: the first is to provide tips to help you be a successful student. The second purpose is to provides information on a variety of topics; the guide does not provide all the information available on a topic. Use the guide to help you start your research.
Use the tabs at the top of each page to help you locate information.
One of my primary duties as the Social Work Librarian is to assist you in developing research and evaluation skills to be a successful social worker. Contact me with questions or concerns; we can meet via email, in person, or by Zoom.
Being a graduate student is different from being an undergrad. Graduate students need an ability to read and synthesize information, in-depth research skills, and focused time management skills. The links below can help you develop the skills you need as graduate students.
Being an undergraduate can present challenges as you learn to balance attending classes, studying, learning to research social work topics, and balancing your personal life. Below are some links that may help you balance the many aspects of your life.
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Plagiarism is a form of cheating. When you plagiarize, you are using another person's work and taking credit for their work. Take the time to cite the work correctly. The resources below can help you avoid plagiarizing.
Thanks to the former social work librarians Marsha Miller and Steve Hardin for their work on previous editions of this guide.
