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Social Work Research Guide

This is a guide to selected Social Work resources available in the Libraries collections and on the Internet.

Data Rescue

Some data on this page may be at risk of removal in light of recent federal actions. Data rescue efforts are ongoing. To view a comprehensive list of governement data and government resources that have been preserved, visit the Data Rescue Project's Google Doc

For more on the Data Rescue Project, visit their website (https://www.datarescueproject.org/). 

Introduction-Finding Statistics

On this page you will find a list of comprehensive sources that provide access to statistics on a variety of topics.  The box on the far right also provides links to statistics on popular topics.  More resources are available on the sub-pages, divided by topic:

  • Aging/Aged
  • Children, Youth, Families
  • Criminal Justice & Violence
  • Health
  • Homelessness/Housing
  • Immigration/Migration
  • Mental Health
  • Poverty
  • Public Assistance
  • Women

Comprehensive Sources