SOW 4403: Research Methods - Social Work: Home

Summer 2021 Semester Hours (Boca Raton):

The library building is open for the Spring 2021 semester from 7:35 am - 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (see our hours page for any changes). Many of us are still working remotely, and are available to to meet with you virtually.

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• Virtual Office Hours (by appointment)
• Contactless Materials Delivery (how to get books, etc.)

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Welcome to the library resource guide for Professor Wallen's Spring 2021 SOW 4403 course. The resources contained in this guide will provide you with a starting point for finding information on the topic of your choice. Use the tabs above to access information. Good luck and happy researching!

Following this session you should know how to:

• Use the FAU Library Catalog to locate books and other materials owned by the Library  
• Log into OpenAthens/EZproxy (when, how and why)
• Understand the difference between electronic journals and databases 
• Become aware of and use the most important databases research a topic in the discipline of social work 
• Use databases and OneSearch to find information about tests
• Use databases to find "evidence-based" articles on a topic
• Use the "Find it at FAU" button to connect to full-text articles in different databases 
• Cite your sources
• Get additional help

The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics