Library Research Videos
- Welcome to the Smith College Libraries [3'24"] An introduction to library services for SSW students during summer 2020.
- Discover Advanced Search How to do an advanced search using the Libraries' Discover search box.
- Connecting Google Scholar with Smith College Libraries [2'53"] How to sign in and use Google Scholar settings to add Smith College Libraries to library links for "full text @ smith"
- What is Zotero? A very brief introduction to Zotero and support for Zotero available to the Smith Community.
Search Tips: Articles
- Journal Locator / Publication FinderSearches Smith's online journal, newspaper, and magazine titles. To find print journals, use the Advanced Discover / Five College Catalog.
Discover: Start here for books, articles, & more
Explore books, articles, and other materials with Smith's cross-database search.
This Discover search will focus on databases and sources for SSW.
To limit to "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" go straight to the advanced search screen. Make sure to select the "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" box.
Start Your Research Here
The Encyclopedia of Social Work by Call Number: ebookBrowse topics to find an overview & some academic references.
Articles are added and updated monthly. SEARCH for a specific population or subject of study, or try BROWSING topics for background articles within Research & Evidence Based Practice, such as these:
Ask Us - Meet with Us
- Services for School for Social WorkThe Smith College Libraries offer an array of services for SSW students during summer sessions and throughout the calendar year.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Library Services During COVID-19 hours, availability of online resources and physical collections, services for faculty and more information
- COVID-19 [Smith College] updates, restrictions, cancellations, more information
- COVID-19 Digital Support for Spring 2020 resources, technology request forms, information on courses and support