LibGuides: Social Work: Websites

History of Social Work

Social Work Pioneers
A database of pioneers in the social work field. Provided by NASW.
Social Work History
Facts from the NASW
History of the NASW 1917-1955
From Virginia Commonwealth Library
A History of Social Welfare
A digital collection provided by Cornell University

Explore Census Data
Table and maps for the U.S., states, counties, cities, towns, and American Indian reservations.
CDC Wonder
Provides access to an array of public health information from the Centers for Disease Control.
Data USA
The most comprehensive visualization of public U.S. Government data. Data USA provides an open, easy-to-use search and visualization platform that turns data into knowledge.
US Census Bureau
World Bank Data
Find profiles, topic and data by source and indicator for countries around the globe.

ICPSR: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new window
ICPSR is an archive of digital social science data files on topics such as population, consumer and poltical behavior and attitudes, criminology, education, health and more. While on campus, set up an account for 6-month off-campus access. See guide for more information. Courtesy of the School of Liberal Arts.