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Social Work: Find Books

Guide to resources in these subjects.
Subjects: Psychology, Social Work

Kinlaw Library Catalog

Search the Online Catalog

In addition to using keywords, you can also search using subject headings. To do this, click in the box above, select "Subject" from the "Type" drop down box. Enter your subject of interest in the "Search for" box. Here are a few examples:

  • Aged -- Family relationships
  • Child welfare
  • Public welfare -- United States
  • Race relations
  • Religion and sociology
  • Social justice
  • Social problems
  • Sociology, Urban

If you would like to browse the Library's stacks for books on psychology, the following listing of call numbers might help get you started in the right area.

  • 300 Social science
  • 301 Sociology & anthropology
  • 303 Social processes
  • 305 Social groups
  • 307 Communities
  • 360 Social problems & services
  • 362 Social welfare problems & services
  • 364 Criminology

WorldCat

We don't have the books you need?  Use WorldCat to search for materials in other libraries. You can then request to borrow items using our InterLibrary Loan forms.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

These are general resources that you should consult FIRST to gain background information on these subjects.  The list of titles below is a SAMPLING of those that we have in our collection.  Check the shelf for many more useful resources.

Resources in specific areas

The list of titles below is a SAMPLING of those that we have in our collection.  Check the shelf for many more useful resources.

Subject e-books

Search above for MORE E-books.  Below are listed a few to get you started:

Reference E-books

We currently have only a few electronic Reference books.