Reference Librarian
Websites for Social Work
- Association of Social Work BoardsThe Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is the association of boards that regulate social work. ASWB develops and maintains the social work licensing examination used across the country, and is a central resource for information on the legal regulation of social work. ASWB's website contains links to exam information, licensing requirements, continuing education, and much more.
- Child Welfare Information GatewayProvides connections to information, resources and tools on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption and related topics.
- Information for PracticeInformation for Practice (IP) is a free service designed to alert viewers to Internet based resources that have potential utility for practice. You may view the website or subscribe to the RSS feed.
- inSocialWorkA podcast series from the University of Buffalo School of Social Work. Features conversations with prominent social work professionals and information on emerging trends and best practices.
- National Association of Social WorkersThe largest professional organization of social workers. This site provides membership opportunities, news, professional development, information on publications, and more.
Evaluating Web Sites
How can you tell if a web site is trustworthy or not? It's not always easy, but there are things that you can look for that will help you decide.
- Who is the author? Are they qualified to talk about this subject?
- How accurate is the information? You may need to compare what you find with another source to answer this question.
- Who is the audience? This can influence how much detail is included.
- What point of view is being represented? All sites have a bias, but is it obvious or are they trying to hide something?
- How up to date is the site? Older information may no longer be accurate.
- How comprehensive is the page? Some pages may leave out critical information.