SSW Orientation
Orientation to the Health Sciences Library for SSW Faculty, Staff, and Students.
Toolkits
Start Here
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Guide to Getting Started with Health Sciences Library (HSL) ResourcesLearn more about how to use HSL resources and what's available to you as UW faculty, staff, or student.
Need Help?
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Ask Us!24/7 assistance from librarian experts.
Research Basics
- Always start from the library's website.
- This connects you with UW Libraries subscription resources.
- Without this step, you will hit more paywalls.
- More on how to connect to resources off-campus.
- Ordering Articles not within the UW Libraries' Collections
- Formulate a research question.
- Search at least three databases: See the Social Work Toolkit and more resources below
- Search the grey literature: Social Work Toolkit- Policy Resources and Statistics
- Use a citation manager.
- UW Libraries Search (find books, journals, and more)
- SSW Writing Resources
Scholarly Literature Databases
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PubMed Guide PubMed is a major index to articles covering all aspects of medicine.
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Web of Science Guide Web of Science is a citation index for the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
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CINAHL Complete Guide CINAHL contains literature in nursing and allied health disciplines.
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Google Scholar Condense your search and connect Google Scholar (a search engine, not a database) with the UW to avoid paying to read full articles.
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More database guides Learn how to use other health sciences databases with these guides.
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Consider specialty databases Sort the A-Z Databases List by Subject to find research from a Business, Education, etc. perspective.
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Interlibrary Loan (ILL)Request articles or books not within the UW Libraries Collections for free.
Books
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Social Work BooksCurated list of books focused on social work.
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UW Libraries SearchSearch resources owned by the UW Libraries. How to filter for ebooks or print books.
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Recommend a PurchaseFor example: recommend the library purchase an ebook or subscribe to an ejournal. Please note: The library may not be able to purchase due to budget constraints and/or what publishers make available to libraries.
News Sources
Grey Literature Sources
- Search Google (Advanced Search)
- Using domain names
- Grey lit databases
Data Sources
Evaluate the Evidence
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Guide to Becoming a Savvy Information ConsumerHow to evaluate what you find to ensure it is quality information you can rely on.
Anti-Racist Research Resources
Guides
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Anti-Oppression ResourcesGuide by Stacy Collins.
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Conducting Research Through an Anti-Racism LensGuide by Shanda Hunt and Amy Riegelman.
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Equity in Evidence SynthesisPage by Dev Wilder and maintained by Teresa Jewell.
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Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) CenterGuide by Je Salvador and Nikki Dettmar
Books
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Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous PeoplesEbook by Linda Tuhiwai Smith.
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How to be an Anti-RacistEbook by Ibram X. Kendi.
News
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Ethnic PressGuide to news and press listed by location and ethnicity in Washington State, the Pacific Northwest, the U.S., and Canada.
Student Orientation
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Social Work ToolkitFamiliarize yourself with these resources that are curated to help with Social Work research!
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Printing On CampusMore info about printing on campus.
Get Help
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Ask Us!24/7 assistance from librarians.
- Email Leah and/or schedule a meeting with Leah to discuss your project and needs.
Course Resources
Search Course Reserves:
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Course ReserveLearn more about Course Reserves at the Health Sciences Library (HSL). Not all instructors use Course Reserves, be sure to check your course syllabus.
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CanvasInformation from courses you're enrolled in will likely be on Canvas.
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Librarian Presentations in the ClassroomResources from virtual and in person classroom presentations by Leah DeSantis, Social Work & Research Impact Librarian.
Career Resources
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Husky Career ClosetFree, gently-used, workplace attire for interviews, internships, and jobs.
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UW SSW Career ResourcesCareer resources and job opportunities.
Wellbeing
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UW WellbeingSelf-care practices for UW students.
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Hall Health CenterYour campus health center.
Faculty & Staff Orientation
Course Assistance
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Plan for a Librarian to Teach in ClassSchedule a meeting with or email Leah to discuss your course and expectations for in person or virtual course instruction.
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Add a Librarian to your Canvas CourseInstructions for adding a Librarian to Canvas.
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Designing Coursework to Avoid PlagiarismPractical advice for creating assignments.
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Inclusive LearningUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) resources.
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Accessible Teaching StrategiesStrategies for creating accessible learning environments and materials.
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Workload EstimatorUnderstand the workload your class is putting on students.
Research Assistance
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Database GuidesGuides to searching popular health sciences scholarly literature databases.
- Email Leah and/or schedule a meeting with Leah to discuss your research and the level of support she can provide.
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Ask Us!24/7 assistance from librarians.
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Systematic ReviewsLearn more about what is required to conduct a systematic review.
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ORCIDClaim your persistent digital identifier that you own and control.
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Grant ResourcesGuide by the UW Health Sciences Library.
Writing & Publishing
Reading
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Art of reading a journal article: Methodically and effectivelyJournal article by RV Subramanyam.
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Enough is enough: When can I stop researching?Blog by Katie Holmes, Beryl Ivey Library at Brescia University College.
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Keeping Current with the Health SciencesGuide to keeping up with developments in the health sciences.
Writing
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How to Write a Literature ReviewBasics of writing a literature review by Scribbr.
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Conducting a Literature ReviewVideo by Leslie Gascon.
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Reporting Your SearchVideo by Leslie Gascon.
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Odegaard Writing & Research Center (OWRC)Schedule an appointment to review your paper before submission.
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HSL Writer's GuideWriter's guide for health sciences researchers.
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Writing ResourcesList of resources for writing academic papers.
Citations
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Citation Management ToolsCitation managers remove much of the work of manually writing and reordering citations. This guide will help you select from three free options the UW supports. If this is entirely new to you, watch this video demonstration of Zotero.
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Avoiding PlagiarismGuide by Scribbr.
Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D)
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OMA&DOMA&D works to enrich the collegiate experience of all UW students, faculty, and staff.
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Instructional CenterAcademic support and mentoring available.
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Health Sciences Center Minority Students Program (HSCMSP)HSCMSP supports underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students interested in health science, biomedical, or behavioral graduate or professional opportunities at every stage of their university career.
Publishing
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Publishing ResourcesLearn more about publishing in the health sciences. Includes author discounts for publishing open access and tools for negotiating with publishers.
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Connect with CollaboratorsGuide to finding collaborators and networking.
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Author Impact FactorGuide to impact factors.
Design & Visualization
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Data VisualizationGuide to data visualization guidelines, tools, and resources.
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Poster Design Tips VideoScholarly Snippets 30-minute YouTube video, "Design to Impress: Poster Design Tips".
