CSI Library: Social Work Research Guide: Websites

Publicly Accessible Information

For continuous professional development after you have graduated and are working in the field, you will want to keep up-to-date on information. This page has links to sites that are publicly available on the web; either reputable organization sites or resources from the government.

To maintain an awareness of news regarding the profession and emerging scholarship, visit Information for Practice, edited by Dr. Gary Holden, Professor at NYU Silver School of Social Work.

Online publications such as Social Work Today and The New Social Worker are additional sources of information on current topics and career development.

Social Work Websites

National Association of Social Workers
Website of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), association for professional social workers. The site provides information on the organization, their programs and advocacy. In addition the site also provides News and resources for Social Workers, including a JobLink Feature.
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Website of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), association for professional social workers. The site provides information on the organization their programs and advocacy. In addition the site also provides News and resources for Social Workers, including a JobLink Feature.
NASW Code of Ethics
The NASW Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers.
NASW New York City Chapter
Website of the local New York City Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, which promotes the professional development of social workers throughout the five boroughs, primarily in public and non-profit organizations, as well as those in private practice and in other for-profit service related settings.
NASW New York State Chapter
Website of the NYS Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, which advocates for the strength, unity, identity, and status of the social work profession; enhancement of social work practice; and policies, services, and programs that promote social justice throughout New York State.
Social Work Policy Institute
The Social Work Policy Institute, a think tank established within the NASW Foundation, examines issues that relate to the work of social workers, including how to serve people who have multiple or complex needs and how public agencies and other structures deliver health and human services.
Society for Social Work and Research
The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) is dedicated to the advancement of social work research. SSWR works collaboratively with a number of other organizations that are committed to improving support for research among social workers. Members include faculty in schools of social work and other professional schools, research staff in public and private agencies, and masters/doctoral students.
Social Welfare History Project
Virginia Commonweath University's online resource created by pioneering social worker John E. Hansan (1930-2019) to help the public understand and appreciate the history of social reform and social welfare services that have strengthened the fabric of American society. The Social Welfare History Project reflects not only on glory and greatness, but also explores the acts of omission and commissions of hurt and discrimination.

Government Websites

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. Their website contains data and reports related to enrollments, teachers, graduates, school crime, finances, funding, libraries, and technology.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics This link opens in a new window
Official U.S. economic data from the Department of Labor related to topics such as employment, wages, prices, and inflation.
U.S. Census Bureau This link opens in a new window
Official demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau covering births, deaths, education, employment, income, housing, and much more. To jump directly to Census and American Community Survey data please use https://data.census.gov. The American FactFinder is transitioning to this site.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The mission of HHS is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.

U.S. Statistical Abstract This link opens in a new window
The Statistical Abstract of the United States contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also a Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.

Women in the labor force : a databook
This Annual Report is an electronic resource published by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, DC. This source is helpful for the study of women in the U.S. workforce.
National Atlas
The National Atlas contributes to our knowledge of the environmental, resource, demographic, economic, social, political, and historical dimensions of American life.