Social Work

(a) Using Dalhousie's magazine and news subscriptions:

1. Begin in the Dal Libraries homepage. 

2. Select "Ejournals" from the dropdown menu. Type in the name of the news source (for example, Maclean's), and click the search button.

3. Select the title of the news source you are looking for.

4. Click the green GO button to access and browse through the issues.

Or (b) via a Google site search:

1. Determine the URL of the media source you would like to search (example: cbc.ca)

2. Determine the keywords for your search (example: dunkley human rights)

3. Construct a site search on Google. Example: site:cbc.ca dunkley human rights

News aggregators:

For current topics, news aggregators are good sources to find headlines, blog posts, and videos.

Start by looking for articles in multidisciplinary article databases.

Not finding much? You might also want to check the Social Work databases:

Don't stop there! There are plenty of other places to look for journal articles on your topic. Check out the Databases tab of the Social Work Research Guide.

Never searched a database before? These videos will walk you through the process.

Searching Social Work databases, Part 1

Searching Social Work databases, Part 2

Your NetID will allow you to log in to Dalhousie subscriptions (such as journals, databases, and other online resources) from anywhere. Check out this quick video if you have questions about remote access to library resources.

If you have a NetID that has not yet been activated, visit the NetID & Password page.

When accessing Dalhousie online library resources off campus, you will be prompted to login with your NetID. The screen will look like this:

You Dal card is your library card, but not until you register! Registering is easy, and can be done online. Please note that it takes 24 hours for your registration to be processed. Register online using this form.

If you would like help with registration, here is a short video tutorial on registering your Dal card as your library card.

Important! When filling out the form, make sure to click YES to register for a CAUL card. This card will allow you to visit and borrow books from most university libraries in Canada. 

If you do not yet have a Dal card, please phone the DalCard Office (902-494-2334) to obtain your barcode that you can use to register.

Why is the CAAL card (Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries), formerly the CAUL card so great for distance students?

• The CAAL card lets you borrow material in person from almost any Canadian university library. If you are a distance student at Dal but live in another city with a university, you may be able to borrow from their library! Here is a full list of participating libraries.

How do I register for a CAUL card?

• When registering your Dal card as your library card using this form, make sure to check "Yes" to apply for a CAUL card. The card will arrive by mail. 

Distance students will want to take advantage of our free Document Delivery services. Books from Dalhousie and other universities can be delivered to your home! Watch this video to learn more - Document Delivery for Distance Students (video).

On-campus students can also take advantage of Document Delivery to order books and articles that are not available at Dal. Watch this video to learn more - Document Delivery (video).

More short videos on ordering resources: