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Where do I start my research?
A good way to start your research is to define your
topic by using subject dictionaries and to find background information
in encyclopaedias such as:
How do I find books on my subject?
To find books on your subject you can:
search the Library
Catalogue using the 'subject keyword' or 'general
keyword' option.
OR
browse the bookshelves using these call numbers:
Morris Miller Library, Hobart:
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H 1-99
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Social Sciences
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HA 1-4737
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Statistics
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HM 1-299
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Sociology
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HN 1-981
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Social history. Social problems. Social reform
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HQ 1-2039
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Family. Marriage. Women
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HT 51-1595
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Communities. Classes. Races
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HV 1-9960
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Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
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HV 40-696
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Social service. Charities
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HV 697-4959
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Protection, assistance, and relief
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HV 4997-5000
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Substance abuse
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HV 5001-5720.5
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Alcoholism
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HV 5800-5840
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Drug habits. Drug abuse
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HV 6001-7220.5
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Criminology
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HV 6251-6773.3
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Crimes and offences
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HV 7231-9960
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Criminal justice and administration
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HV 8301-9920.5
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Penology (police, prisons, punishment and reform, juvenile
delinquency)
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Launceston Library:
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300-400
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Social Sciences
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360-369
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Social problems & services
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361
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Social problems & welfare
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361.3
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Social work
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361.4
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Group work
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362
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Social welfare problems & services
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362.2
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Mental & emotional illnesses
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363
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Other social problems and services
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363.5
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Housing
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363.9
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Population problems
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364
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Criminology
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364.2
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Causes of crime & delinquency
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365
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Penal & related institutions
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365.6
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Inmates
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See also:
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310-319
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Statistics
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320-328
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Politics and government
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340-349
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Law
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350-354
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Public administration
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How do I find journal
articles?
The Library holds journals in print and electronic formats. The
best way to access articles in these journals is by using the [print
indexes and] databases listed below. When you find an article you
want to read, use the Library
Catalogue and the E-journals
list to see if we hold a print copy or have access to the electronic
copy in full-text. Some databases listed will have direct links
to the full-text article.
Subject-specific Databases
| Multi-discipline databases | Related
Databases | Journal title
abbreviations
Social Work databases
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Social
Services Abstracts
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Covers research on social work, human services and related
areas including social welfare, social policy, and community
development. 1980+
CSA Help
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Multi-discipline Databases:
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AUSSTATS
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Australian Bureau of Statistics data available for downloading
into spreadsheets 1985+
Some Datasets require SuperTable software. This software is
available free from the Space-Time Research Web site
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ProQuest |
Good starting point to find some full-text journal articles. Includes references to and some full-text articles of popular and academic journal articles.
Help Sheet |
Web of Science |
Citation database of core academic journals in all subjects. Incorporates Science Citation Index. 1990+
Help Sheet
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Scopus |
Scopus provides access to 14,000 peer-reviewed journals from more than 4,00 international publishers. The records from 1996 include references and there are some full text links. |
| JSTOR |
The JSTOR database is unique because it offers access to the full text of core scholarly journals from the first issues, many of which date from the 1800s. JSTOR is not a current issues database. There is a gap from 1-5 years between the most recently publishes issue and the contents in JSTOR. |
| ANZ Reference Centre
| Online Australian Newspapers |
Related Databases:
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AGIS Plus Text (Attorney-General's Information Service Plus Text)
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Administrative law, banking, companies and securities, constitutional
law, copyright law, criminal law, environmental law, family
law, human rights, international law, legal aid and trade
practices Australian, New Zealand and Pacific law serials,
with limited extra-regional coverage. Some full text available.
Informit Help
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APA-FT (Australian Public Affairs - Full Text)
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Predominantly Australian literature in the social sciences,
humanities and public affairs, including economic, social,
cultural, legal and political aspects of the latter. Some full text available.
Informit Help
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Child
Abuse and Neglect
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Published by the National Information Services Corporation
(NISC), Maryland, USA.
Physical, emotional, psychological and sexual abuse, child
neglect.
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CINCH (Australian Criminology Database)
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The Australian Criminology Database covers all aspects of
crime and criminal justice including corrections, crime, crime
prevention, criminal law, criminology, juvenile justice, law
enforcement, police and victims of crime.
Informit Help
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Drug Database
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Index of published and unpublished literature on the psycho-social
aspects of substance abuse.
Informit Help
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Family and Society Plus
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Family,
family life and social change in Australia, marriage and divorce,
the aged, child development, family economics, family law,
population studies. Some full text available.
Informit Help
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MAIS (Multicultural Australia and Immigration Studies)
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Immigration and multicultural issues in Australia, ethnicity,
refugees, racism, population, multicultural education, migrant
health, welfare, social services.
Informit Help
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Sociological
abstracts
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Sociology and related disciplines including urban sociology,
social control, the family and socialisation, sociology of
health and medicine, social problems, social welfare, poverty,
violence.
CSA Help
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Journal title abbreviations:
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All
That JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources
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Web pages that list journal title abbreviations.
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Periodical Title Abbreviations
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Comprehensive list arranged by full title and abbreviated
title. Held at library information or service desks
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Useful Web Sites
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Australian Institute
for Health and Welfare
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Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics
and information. The site contains many full text publications
including Australia's Health and Australia's Welfare.
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Australian Institute
of Family Studies
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AIFS is a Commonwealth government research and information
agency that promotes the identification and understanding
of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia.
Publications include Family
Matters
- which (apart from the most recent 3 issues) is available
full text from the web site.
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Department of Family
and Community Services
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This department is responsible for a broad range of social
policy issues including income support, housing policy, community
support, disability services, child care services, family
payments, child support and family relationships.
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Commonwealth Department
of Health and Aged Care
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This site includes policy information, media releases, and
other documentation relating to Australian health services.
It includes topics such as women's health, aged care, mental
health, AIDS/HIV, alcohol and drugs.
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Australian Department
of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
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This site includes fact sheets, statistics, media releases,
and other documentation relating to topics such as citizenship,
multiculturalism, immigration, and refugees.
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Office of the Status
of Women
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The Office of the Status of Women is a policy advisory unit
concerned with bringing women's issues into the mainstream.
The site includes media releases, ministerial speeches and
other material relating to topics such as women's economic
security, women's health, and violence against women.
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Australian Council of
Social Service
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The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is the national
peak council of the community welfare sector in Australia.
Major publications are Impact and The Australian
Journal of Social Issues.
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Australian Association
of Social Workers
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The AASW is the professional representative body of social
workers in Australia.
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How do I cite and manage my information resources
Below are guides to citation styles and other aspects of presentation.
The citation styles that you use will depend on the policies of
the schools that you are studying in and specific publications. Personal
bibliographic software can be purchased (and sometimes available
in schools) to manage your sources when undertaking in-depth research.
The Library provides training in EndNote.
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