LibGuides: Social Work Subject Guide: Journal databases

Databases

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SCOPUS
Academic journals resource containing abstracts and citations.

For off campus access select "login" then "Other Institution Login". Choose UK Access Management Federation from the box then University of Dundee. Enter your University of Dundee username and password. Intermittent login problems (Sept.2023); if you have any difficulties gaining access, try clearing cookies, and using another browser'
Social Services Abstracts

This database provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services and related areas, including social welfare, social policy and community development. The database abstracts and indexes thousands of serials publications and includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations and citations to book reviews.

For off campus access select Login through your Library or Institution, UK region and University of Dundee

Social Services Knowledge Scotland
SSKS is a gateway to a wealth of information and learning materials to support practitioners in day to day work and in learning.

Web of Science

A comprehensive database indexing all subject areas, from 1900 onwards. Includes citation indexes.

For off campus access select Institutional Sign in/UK Federation/University of Dundee then enter your University of Dundee username and password
Westlaw UK (includes Westlaw E-books)

If prompted to login, choose SIGN IN, then scroll down to ACCESS THROUGH ACADEMIC INSTITUTION, choose University of Dundee, and login as usual with your University of Dundee username and password. Westlaw includes a wide range of legal materials, covering cases and legislation for the UK and numerous other jurisdictions. Westlaw International resources are now held on a separate database called Westlaw international.

This Summer, 2019, Westlaw has moved to a new interface, offering a wide range of features, including improved searching and alerts, and direct links to content from Library Search. Over 300 Westlaw E-books are also included - use the 'Viewing' dropdown menu on the top left to switch over to the E-book interface.

Campbell Collaboration
The Campbell Collaboration is an international social science research network that produces high quality, open and policy-relevant evidence syntheses, plain language summaries and policy briefs.
Cochrane Collaboration
Cochrane Collaboration is a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers and people interested in health. We are a not-for-profit organization with contributors from more than 130 countries working together to produce credible, accessible health information that is free from commercial sponsorship and other conflicts of interest. We do this by producing reviews that summarize the best available evidence generated through research to inform decisions about health.
EPPI-Centre
The Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre) is part of the Social Science Research Unit at the UCL Institute of Education.