Shelf surfing is a good way to find books that are not easily found in the catalog. Knowing where to look for books on your subject is key to finding the books on the shelf. Below are call numbers sorted by subject. Books on Social Work Education, Social Work with Criminals, and Social Work with Teenagers often listed under the following call number:
Social Work Education
Social Work with Criminals
Social Work with Teenagers
SUBJECT HEADINGS
You can also search the library catalog by using subject headings. Subject headings can be a word, group of words, or phrase used to describe what the book is about. The following is a partial list of subject headings related to Social Work that can be used when searching for books and other items in the FAU Libraries Catalog. For a more comprehensive list please click here.
Social service – Ability testing
Social service – Accreditation (may subdivide geographically)
Social service – Citizen participation (may subdivide geographically)
Social service – Complaints against (may subdivide geographically)
Social service – Contracting out (may subdivide geographically)
Social service – Evaluation
Below is a list of electronic books that you may find useful in your search. Additional electronic and print books may be found by searching in the FAU Library Catalog.
The WorldCat database allows you to search a combined catalog of most of the libraries in North America, and many in other parts of the world. Items not owned by FAU may be ordered through the Interlibrary Loan service.
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