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SW 525 - Social Welfare Policy: History of Social and Economic Justice (UNH Durham): Find Background Info

Information on library resources, services and more to help you on projects for SW 525.

Why Use?

Good places to gather background information on a topic or get ideas when choosing a topic.

Background information:

  • definitions
  • specific factual information such as dates
  • overviews or summaries of topics
  • recommendations for additional sources

Types of reference sources

  • specialized encyclopedias
  • dictionaries
  • directories
  • statistical compilations
  • handbooks
  • bibliographies

For More Help

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Sources for Background Information

For basic information about government programs or overviews of social issue topics.

Selected Print Reference Sources

These are located on Dimond Main Level and represent just a sampling. For more reference resources, search the library catalog or contact the Reference Desk.

Historical Research Resources

Try the resources on this page to view contemporaneous newspapers or explore other options to find out more about the historical period and context existing at the time of development of your policy.

Statistical Resources