Library Subject Guides
You are expected to find and use high quality literature. You'll need to use a range of different sources and demonstrate your ability to find good results in order to impress your tutors and to develop your research skills.
Books can be a great place to start your reading around a topic.
Social Policy books are located in the DA section on the first floor of the JB Morrell Library. Many books will also be available online as e-books. Look for the links in YorSearch, under the View It section of each book.
| Shelf location | Subject |
|---|---|
| D | Social Sciences |
| DA | Social Policy and Social Work |
| H | Politics |
| J | Law |
All journal titles are listed on YorSearch, and can be found by searching the journal title.
If you don't have a specific title in mind, you can browse journals in your subject area on Browzine. Journals are organised by field of research, such as:
The Library has an extensive collection of printed, microfilm and electronic UK and international newspapers. These can be searched on YorSearch or found on the eResources guide Newspapers list.
The Library subscribes to a range of sources of statistics and data, which are provided on the eResources guide Datasets and Statistics list.
Please note that the University has access to the core Statista database. You will not have access to Statista Global Consumer Survey and Statista Company Database.
To start a more detailed search for articles and other research evidence, you'll need to use online databases. These are collections of resources that allow you to search for articles from hundreds of different journals at the same time.
You might also like to explore the Criminology Subject Guide for further resources.
You might also like to explore the Politics Subject Guide for further resources.
You might also like to explore the Sociology Subject Guide for further resources.
You might also like to explore the Law Subject Guide for further resources.
