Use these resources to discover journal articles and other publications to support your research. 

If you are unsure of where to start, contact your librarian (Amanda McCormick) or visit this tutorial created by UB Libraries. 

DATABASES (Social Work) 

DATABASES (Comprehensive/Multi-Disciplinary) 

POLICY, ISSUES & NEWS 

MANUALS & HANDBOOKS

• Social Workers' Desk Reference 

A comprehensive guide to social work practice which provides the most recent conceptual knowledge and empirical evidence to aid in the understanding of the rapidly changing field of social work. Each chapter is short and contains practical information in addition to websites and updated references.

• International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences

This encyclopedia provides authoritative, foundational, interdisciplinary knowledge across the wide range of behavioral and social sciences fields.

The UB Libraries support a rich collection of video and sound recordings produced by the American Psychological Association and other publishers. These recordings present real and simulated clinical sessions. They offer a unique opportunity to see and hear the luminaries of the field (e.g., Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, Virginia Satir) as well as ordinary practitioners in action.

Video:  Please check the UB Catalog for availability. The loan period for the physical materials is 10 days.

Sound:  The sound recordings may be accessed by clicking the link below.

Streaming:  The streaming video may be accessed by using the link to Counseling and Psychotherapy in Video, also below. 

For a detailed overview of tests and measurements, please visit the resource guide listed here:

• APA Style Guide

Includes tutorials and help pages for the APA style guide. Presented by the APA.

• Purdue OWL APA Guide 

A guide showing practical examples of how to use the APA Style Guide.