Guides: Sociology & Social Work: Social Policy

General Information on Social Policy Programs

FIND YOUR PROGRAM WEBSITE

USA.gov
Find data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data.
USA.gov: Government Departments and Agencies
Lists agency Web sites.
Program websites often provide legislative, budget appropriation, agency oversight, clients served, program description, research reports and much more.

FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM

On program or agency website - look for the research sections for additional information.

Background Material and Data on the Programs within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means (Green Book)
Program descriptions and data on Social Security, Medicare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Welfare, and more.
System for Award Management
Contains descriptions of assistance programs administered by federal agencies. SAM provides program information such as objectives, eligibility, financial information, and program accomplishments. Also available in print in the library Ref. HC 110.P63 A5652.
Washington Information Directory provides contact information, Internet addresses, and brief descriptions of federal departments and agencies, congressional committees, and non-profit organizations. Ref. F 192.3 .W33
Mass.gov
Contains information from Massachusetts state agencies.

ISSUES SURROUNDING A PROGRAM

NOBLE Catalog Search
Search the Jenks Library catalog for books, eBooks, audiobooks, scores, etc.

Reference Room materials:
These three books are good sources for understanding how a program became established. Use the index in the back of the volume for the years your program was authorized. Who were the program's advocates? What problems did the program address?

CQ Researcher Bound Volume 2013 by CQ Reseacher (Editor); CQ Researcher (Editor)
Call Number: Ref. H 35 .E35 2013
ISBN: 9781483347936
Publication Date: 2014-05-01
Congress and the Nation
Call Number: Ref. KF 49 .C65 v. 1-13
Congressional Quarterly Almanac
Call Number: Ref. JK 1 .C66 1990-2010

GAO Reports
Provides investigative reports on federal programs to help the Congress in oversight, policy, and funding decisions.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Provides bibliographic records of government publications and links to many online agency publications. Choose “Advanced Search” and limit by Catalogs: “Internet Publications”.

Full Text Databases

Use the following databases for finding reference and journal articles on topics related to Social Policy.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Find quick facts and background information in over 600 reference sources. Then continue searching in the NOBLE catalog and other electronic resources right from the Credo search screen.
Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Provides millions of articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning.

Style Guides

APA Style
Explore resources directly from APA about the APA style of citation.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Career BF 76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832154
Publication Date: 2019-10-01