Research by Subject: Social Work: TIPS

Scholarly Journals

Peer Reviewed Journal
Characteristics of a peer-reviewed journal
Evaluating Journal Articles with the CAARP Test
A 3 minute video applying the CAARP test to journal articles (currency, authority, accuracy, relevance, purpose).
Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
A brief tutorial on the parts of a scholarly article. Developed by NC State University Libraries.
How to Read A Social Science Journal Article
Tips on reading a journal article.

Snopes
Essential for rumor research.The site's work has been described as painstaking, scholarly, and reliable.
PolitiFact
"PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics" (from website)

ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Older Congressional Research Reports can be found here. Unselect the box ALL and select CRS Reports 1916-2010
This resource searches the full text of three historical newspapers, the Chicago Defender (1909-1975), the Los Angeles Times (1881-1993), and the New York Times with Index (1851-2014).
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
You can check here to find background information on a social problem.

Think Tank Search
You can search over 700 think tanks and research centers by topic. Created by the Harvard Kennedy School Library and Knowledge Services.