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Social Work Guide

Library research help for students and faculty in the School of Social Work

Basic Books for Social Work Students

Encyclopedia of Social Work
Updated monthly. Published by NASW and Oxford.
Replaces 20th edition of the Encyclopedia of Social Work (2008).

Social Worker's Desk Reference (3rd. ed.)
Print volume also available in the 2nd Floor Reference Section of Pius Library - HV40. S6464 2015
Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social Welfare (Wiley)
Sage Handbook of Social Work
The Social Work Dictionary
ONLY AVAILABLE IN PRINT. Located in Pius Library Level 2 - HV12 .B37 2014

Additional Social Work Guides

This guide is designed to explain the basics of using the library. There are two additional social work guides.

Quick Links

SLU Libraries Home Page
SLU Library Catalog
Location Guide
E-Journal Portal
Definitive list of SLU Libraries online journals; search by journal title.
Interlibrary Loan - ILLiad
SLU Libraries A-Z database list
eReserves
Hours for SLU's Libraries
My Library Account
LibAnswers (FAQ)
Tutorials (and more)
Off-campus access to journals and databases
Reserve a Study Room (Dibs)
Academic Technology Commons in Pius Library

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Circulation Desk (East entrance) 977-3087

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Get help from another librarian if Rebecca is not available. This is especially helpful at night and on the weekends! Chat is usually available when the library is open.