Here are some books and e-books that are available for check-out at the Library. Hover over the 
icon to get more information about their content. To access e-books, click on the title, scroll to the bottom of the page: Direct link will be in the "Location" box.
Every item in the Mary Couts Burnett Library has a unique call number, the Library of Congress (LC) Classification number. A call number is simply an address for a book or other material in the library. No two items will have exactly the same call number. The following are the primary call numbers for Social Work:
H 1 - 99 Social sciences (general)
HA 1 - 4737 Statistics
HM 1 - 299 Sociology, social psychology
HN 1 - 991 Social history, social problems, social reform
HQ 1 - 2044 The family, marriage, women
HT 51 - 1595 Communities, classes, race
HV 40 - 69 Social service, social work, charity
HV 697 - 4959 Protection, assistance and relief
Check out the library maps to find specific sections and call numbers!
Social Work Speaks by
The 10th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2014.
Encyclopedia of American Public Policy by
Cutting through the complexities of this vast and often misunderstood subject, this unique reference work illuminates important concepts, terms, actors, legislation, and milestones of American public policy.
Research for Effective Social Work Practice by
The context, politics and ethics of social work research; Research problems and research questions; Measurement; and much more.
Practice-Based Research in Social Work by
Discusses the evolution of PBR as a distinct social work research approach, describes its principles and methods and presents a range of exemplars illustrating the application of PBR within different practice methods in different practice settings.
When Social Workers Impact Policy and Don't Just Implement It by
Rather than being seen simply as social policy implementors, in recent decades there has been increasing recognition of social workers as professionals with unique knowledge and insights to contribute to policy formulation and social justice.This book offers a path-breaking, evidence-based theoretical framework for understanding why social workers engage in policy, both as professionals and citizens, and the impact of their actions. Drawing on concepts from social work and the political, sociological and policy sciences, the authors set out the implications of this framework for research, education and practice.
New Perspectives on Health, Disability, Welfare and the Labour Market by
Bringing together researchers from the fields of social policy, economics, sociology and clinical psychology, this book offers new evidence on the inter-related problems faced by disability claimants, and identifies important lessons for policy.
The Encyclopedia of Social Work by
This 20th edition is widely considered the cornerstone of reference in its field. This new edition includes coverage demographic changes from immigration, technology, the implications of managed care, faith-based assistance, evidence-based practice, gerontology, and trauma and disaster.
