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Social Work: Databases

What are databases?

Library databases are online resources you can search to find reliable information from trusted sources.  Databases can be general or subject specific and can include a wide range of content including full text journal articles, ebooks, reports, abstracts, conference proceedings etc. 

Library Search is a database of databases and allows you to search the content of most databases in one go. 

The databases listed below are databases which are particularly relevant to your subject. 

Check this link for a list of all individual databases bought by the library.

Starting points for research

Unless otherwise specified, you will need your Single Sign On username and password (the same as for MyDMU and email) to access them within and outside the university.

Further research

These are some more databases that you may find useful in your research. Some have broad coverage of the social sciences, whereas others focus on specific topics relevant to Social Work. Further information on coverage is provided with each database.

Useful Journals by Subject

To find all journals, use the Publication Finder (available from the library homepage under the search bar) 

Lists of Peer Reviewed Journals:

Lecturer Recommended Journals