Welcome to the library resource guide for Professor Gonzalez's Fall 2023 SOW 6404 courses. The resources contained in this guide will provide you with a starting point for finding information on the topic of your choice. Use the linkss to the left to access information. Good luck and happy researching!

Following this session you should know how to:

• Log into OpenAthens (when, how and why)
• Use the FAU Library Catalog to locate books and other materials owned by the Library
• Know what a peer-reviewed article is and determine if a journal is peer-reviewed 
• Understand the difference between electronic journals and databases 
• Become aware of and use the most important databases for conducting literature reviews in the discipline of social work 
• Create a search strategy
• Use the "Find it at FAU" button to connect to full-text articles in different databases 
• Search multiple databases at one time using OneSearch
• Locate other authors that have cited an article of interest using Web of Science
• Cite your sources
• Get additional help

Spring 2025 Semester Hours (Boca Raton):

See our library hours for all campuses at the link above, including any changes to hours during the semester.

It's easy to reach us! 

• Ask a Librarian (Available 24/7)
• Lib2Go resources
• Subject Specialist/Liaisons
• Request a Research Consultation 
• Retrieve Books (Boca Raton)

Partner Campus Library Hours:​