Health Care and Social Work Practice: SW #354
The following databases and internet sites should help you find books, federal and state government publications, journal and newspaper articles, and information about health initiatives of various groups and organizations which address the questions of your final class report. These are only a selection of what is available. Please ask at the Reference Desk in Canaday for further suggestions.
Tripod | Databases | Databases for Special Populations
Newspapers
| Internet Sites | Self-help
Groups and Lobbying Organizations
Tripod: the Tri-College Online Catalog
TripodTripod gives not only references to books but also to government publications such as Congressional hearings and US and Pennsylvania agency reports. It also has links to online sources.
Databases
Bryn Mawr subscribes to these databases which give references -- some also give abstracts and full text -- to journal articles and other material.
Infotrac
Onefile
Provides indexing, abstracts and many full-text articles from academic
and popular periodicals in subjects including law, history, psychology,
current events and sociology.
PAIS
(Public Affairs Information Service)
A good source for public policy articles. Links to online
sources and to tri-college locations and holdings. Updated quarterly.
Social
Work Abstracts
A database of the National Association of Social Workers. Contains more
than 35,000 records from social work and related journals. 1977 to the
present. Displays tri-college locations and holdings. Updated semiannually.
Databases for Special Populations
Ageline
"AGELINE provides bibliographic coverage of social gerontology, which
is the study of aging in psychological, health-related, social, and economic
contexts. The delivery of health care to the older population and
its associated costs and policies is particularly well covered, as are
consumer, employment, and public policy issues. Inclusive coverage
is from 1978 to the present, with selected coverage from 1966 to 1977."
Displays tri-college locations and holdings. Updated three times a year.
Family
Studies Database
Provides records and abstracts from Family Studies Database
(FSD) (1970-present) and Australian Family & Society Abstracts (FAMILY)
(1980-present). FSD is published by NISC in association with the National
Council on Family Relations (NCFR). FAMILY is produced by the Australian
Institute of Family Studies. Updated monthly.
Newspaper Indexes and Full Text Articles
LEXIS-NEXIS
Academic Universe
Full-text searching of hundreds of media including national
and regional newspapers, magazines, wire services, transcripts, and more.
Highlights: New York Times from 1980 to date; Los Angeles Times from 1985
to date; Washington Post from 1977 to date; National Public Radio from
1992 to date; Newsweek from 1975 to date. College access is limited to
students, faculty, and staff for academic purposes. Updated daily.
NewsBank
Full-text searchable interface to the Philadelphia
Inquirer (from 1982) and the Philadelphia Daily News
(from 1978) .
Internet Sites
Federal Sites
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
Departmental news and publications. Includes the current DHHS budget and
a gateway to women's health information.
Health
Care Financing Administration
The HCFA is the federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid,
and Child Health Insurance programs. Their web site includes a wealth
of information on these programs, statistics and data, laws and regulations,
local contacts, and more.
State Sites
Pennsylvania
(state page) - Department
of Health
Includes health statistics and research, information on public health
programs, and contact phone numbers.
New
Jersey (state page) - Department
of Health and Senior Services - Department
of Human Services
State page provides links to agencies. Brochures and fact sheets, information
on regulations, public health programs and how to file a complaint, directories
and contact information, and a site search engine.
Connecticut
(state page) - Department
of Social Services - Department
of Children and Families
State page contains links to various agencies. DSS section contains information
about programs and services, downloadable brochures, etc. Also see http://www.huskyhealth.com/
, CT's new Healthcare for UninSured Kids and Youth program.
Self-help Groups and Lobbying Organizations
Specific Groups
A great information source for people over 50, and for social workers interested in helping them. Links for "information and research", "volunteer and community programs", and "issues and advocacy".
Statistics, news, support, information on research, treatment, alternative therapies, and more.
The
ARC (formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens)
Frequently asked questions, reports, links to other self-help groups,
online discussion board, and more.
General Sources for finding health-related organizations
Healthfinder
Links and a search engine lead you to sites and documents related to health
issues and health care.
Yahoo:
Directory of Health Organizations
Links to hundreds of health-related organizations, organized hierarchically.
Click on Diseases and Conditions for a full list of conditions and their
related organizations, or on a population group (Geriatrics and Aging,
Women's Health, Children's) for those links.
Getting human help
If you need help: ASK A LIBRARIAN!!! Please come see us and we will walk you through your search.
Canaday Library Reference Desk Hours
Monday - Wednesday, 10 - 12n, 1 - 5pm, 7 - 10pm
Thursday - Friday, 10 - 12n, 1 - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday, 1 - 5pm
Reference Desk phone: (610) 526-5279
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