The following electronic journals and newsletters (e-zines) are published on the world wide web,
and for the most part do not require a subscription to access them. The selected listing here is
small and focuses on titles related to the social sciences. Titles are listed in alphabetical
order.
Note: Some items may be in PDF format and require the
Adobe Reader in order to view
them.
Electronic Journals and Newsletters (E-zines)
Action News
This newsletter is published by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and focuses on
Canadian issues and policies around addiction and substance abuse. [Listed March 28, 2001.
Last updated September 19, 2007.]
Addiction Treatment Forum
This newsletter provides current news on substance abuse and addiction research wtih an
emphasis on methadone treatment. The newslettter is "made possible by an educational grant from
Mallinckrodt Inc., St. Louis, MO, a manufacturer of methadone & naltrexone. It is research,
written, produced, and distributed by an independent medical communications agency, Lanmark Group,
Inc., Schaumburg, IL." [Listed March 28, 2001.]
AdvoCasey
Ceased after vol. 7, no. 1, Winter 2005.
SEE: CASEY CONNECTS NEWSLETTER
A semi-annual policy magazine published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation "to highlight issues
and policies that affect the lives of children and families in the United States. AdvoCasey seeks
to document programs and strategies that work for kids and families through in-depth feature
stories and essays that combine hard data and human insight." --From website. The last issue
on the website is vol. 7, no. 1, Winter 2005. [Listed October 16, 2003. Last updated
September 19, 2007.]
Advocate's Forum
From the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago, this
publication is a social work journal managed entirely by SSA students with support from their
Office of External Affairs. [Listed March 28, 2001. Last updated September 9, 2005.]
Affirmative Action Register
This is "A leading national equal opportunity employment magazine and website that connects
employers to professionals who are seeking jobs..." --From the newsletter.
Hard
copy is available in the Harris Library. [Listed March 28, 2001.]
Aging Internet Information Notes
From the Administration on Aging. It contains a variety of topics on aging in both PDF
and MSWord formats. [Listed January 30, 2007.]
Alcohol Research & Health
Formerly: Alcohol, Health & Research World
This quarterly publication is produced by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism. The full-text of articles is available from 1994 forward. Hardcopy of this title
is available in the Harris Library. [Listed August 14, 2003. Last updated May 12, 2006.]
Alliance for Children & Families Magazine
First published in spring 2001, the Alliance for Children & Families Magazine is a
national magazine published three times per year that includes feature articles by Alliance members
and staff. The articles are chosen based on whether they cover various topics of interest to
nonprofit human services and inform other audiences and peers of the innovative practices taking
place at Alliance member agencies. Click on the
Current Issue or
Past Issues links to view content. [Listed May 5, 2006. Last updated August 16,
2007.]
American Prospect (Online)
A liberal oriented magazine devoted to "...a renewal of America's democratic traditions by
presenting a practical and convincing vision of liberal philosophy, politics, and public life."
This web version offers selected articles and features from the print edition. [Listed March
28, 2001.]
The American Psychoanalyst
This quarterly newsletter is published by the American Psychoanalytic Association, a
professional organization of psychoanalysts throughout the United States. The entire newsletter is
available in PDF format. [Listed March 28, 2001. Last updated September 28, 2006.]
Appalachia Magazine
This journal on regional development is published by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The
Commission is a federal-state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia around improving
economic development and quality of life. [Listed January 28, 2003.]
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Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology
Published by the Bangladesh Sociological Society, this publication is a peer-reviewed
semiannual electronic journal in PDF format. The society is an academic, non-profit organization
based at the University of Dhaka. [Listed May 12, 2006. Last updated September 28,
2006.]
Behavior and Social Issues
This electronic journal is published by the University Library of the University of Illinois
at Chicago. Sponsored by the Behaviorists for Social Responsibility, BSI is edited by Professor
Mark A. Mattaini of the UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work. "...A peer-reviewed,
interdisciplinary journal that serves as a primary scholarly outlet for articles that advance the
analysis of human social behavior, particularly with regard to understanding and influencing
important social problems." --From website. [Listed May 12, 2006. Last updated
September 28, 2006.]
CASEpaper
A quarterly in PDF format published by the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London
School of Economics and Political Science.
Hardcopy of most issues is available in
the Harris Library. [Listed August 25, 2004. Last updated September 28, 2006.]
Casey
Connects Newsletter
A quarterly newsletter in PDF format published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation which
documents their work across the country to help vulnerable children and families succeed. View
online or sign up for a free electronic subscription. [Listed March 28, 2001. Last updated
September 19, 2007.]
Catalyst Ohio
Formerly: Catalyst Cleveland.
Formerly: Catalyst For Cleveland Schools.
Produced by Urban School News this newsletter "is an independent publication created to
document, analyze and support school improvement efforts in Cleveland's public
schools." As Catalyst Ohio this newsletter will "report on the issues facing not
only Cleveland schools but all of Ohio's eight major urban districts." --Quotes from
website and newsletter. Title change effective with vol. 9, no. 1, Sept./Oct. 2007.
Hardcopy
available in the Harris Library. [Listed October 13, 2003. Last updated October 31,
2007.]
Child Care Bulletin
This quarterly is "published by the National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) on a
quarterly basis under the direction of the Child Care Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services."--From website. Publication is available online from 1995 forward.
[Listed March 28, 2001. Last updated August 16, 2007.]
Child Indicator
Each issue includes articles about projects and programs using child and youth indicators.
This newsletter is produced by Child Trends, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that
studies children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analysis. The
site is also worth browsing for other information. [Listed March 28, 2001. Last updated
September 9, 2005.]
Children's Bureau Express
The Children's Bureau Express "covers news, issues, and trends of interest to professionals
and policy makers in the interrelated fields of child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and
adoption." Supported by the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this newsletter is published by the
Child Welfare Information Gateway. Of special interest is the
subscription to the e-mail service that will let you know when the site is
updated. (From the navigation bar on the left-hand side, click on the
Free Subscriptions
tab in the
Tools section.) The service will be an excellent reminder to review the site for practical
and up-to-date information from the U.S. Health & Human Services' Administration for Children
& Families. [Entry contributed by Professor Elizabeth Tracy.] [Listed
July 1, 2002. Last updated August 16, 2007.]
Children's Monitor
Published by the Child Welfare League of America this newsletter covers information on
federal legislation and policy affecting children, youth, and families. You can also sign up to
receive issues via e-mail.
Earlier issues are available in the
Harris Library. [Listed November 5, 2002. Last updated September 9, 2005.]
CNDC INFOMAIL
This newsletter is produced by the Cleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition. Issues of
this monthly are available back through January 2002. Their fundamental mission is to build
community leadership and empower residents to take charge of their neighborhoods and create
healthy, sustainable places to live and work.
Hardcopy of this newsletter is available
in the Harris Library. [Listed May 2, 2005. Last updated September 9, 2005.]
Community FGDM Newsletters
At the
National Center on Family Group Decision Making website you will find this page of
Community FGDM newsletters. The Center offers interested communities the opportunity to post their
newsletters to share with the wider FGDM community their work and innovations. [Listed
February 13, 2002. Last updated November 7, 2003.]
The Connection
The newsletter of the Wayne County Children Services Board (Wooster, Ohio). [Listed
October 30, 2007.]
Connections
The newsletter of the Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center (ADEAR) which is a
service of the National Institute of Aging. [Listed July 21, 2003. Last updated
December 4, 2007.]
COSSA Washington Update
This biweekly newsletter, published by the Consortium of Social Science Associations, covers
"Federal policies and debates relevant to social and behavioral scientists; Sources of federal
support for research," and "The administration's funding request for each fiscal year in a special
budget issue." --From website. Issues are in PDF format and require the Adobe
Reader.
Hardcopy of this title is available in
the Harris Library. [Listed November 13, 2002. Last updated May 12, 2006.]
Current Research in Social Psychology
This free electronic journal is peer reviewed and deals with all aspects of social
psychology. [Listed March 28, 2001.]
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DD Quarterly
A quarterly newsletter published by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC). The
ODDC is "a planning and advocacy body committed to community inclusion for people with
developmental disabilities." --From website.
Hardcopy available in the Harris
Library. [Listed April 23, 2004.]
The Diplomate Newsletter
The Diplomate is the newsletter of the
American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work . The Board "sets national practice
standards, issues an advanced-practice credential, and publishes reference information about its
board-certified clinicians." (From the website) [Listed November 6, 2002. Last updated
November 7, 2003.]
Early Childhood Research and Practice
This peer-reviewed electronic journal is sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary
and Early Childhood Education. It covers topics related to "the development, care, and education of
children from birth to approximately age 8." Articles focus on practice-related
research. [Listed March 28, 2001.]
Electronic Journal of Sociology
The
Electronic Journal of Sociology (EJS) is an international online journal. The
Electronic Journal of Sociology is a refereed outlet for publication of scholarly research
that makes an original contribution to the advancement of sociological knowledge. It encompasses
the broad range from macro works and micro case studies. --From website. [Listed March 28,
2001.]
Focal Point
This free semiannual bulletin is produced by the Research and Training Center on Family
Support and Children's Mental Health, Portland State University, Portland Oregon.
Hardcopy is available in the Harris
Library. [Listed August 16, 2007.]
FOCUS (Institute for Research on Poverty)
"The purpose of
Focus
is to provide coverage of poverty-related research, events, and issues, and to acquaint a
large audience with the work of the Institute for Research on Poverty by means of short essays on
selected pieces of research." --From website.
Hardcopy of back issues available in
the Harris Library. [Listed March 26, 2004. Last updated September 9, 2005.]
Focus on Goodwill
This quarterly newsletter is published by Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East
Central Ohio, Inc., and reports on their activities. [Listed November 13, 2002. Last
updated August 16, 2007.]
Forecast
This semiannual publication is the official newsletter of the Cuyahoga County Community
Mental Health Board. "The Board produces a variety of publications to keep consumers, family
members, providers and the general public informed about the Board and mental health issues in
Cuyahoga County."--From website. [Listed November 3, 2006.]
Future of Children
Each issue of this quarterly journal published by the David and Lucille Packard Foundation
focuses on a current research and policy issue relating to the well-being of children. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
Hardcopy available in the Harris
Library. [Listed March 28, 2001.]
Globalizacion
Primarily a Spanish text publication (with a few articles in English), this publication
provides commentary on the world economy, social movements and cultural criticism.
[Listed March 28, 2001.]
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The Heart Beat Newsletter
The Newsletter of the Public Children Services Association of Ohio. The PCSAO is a
private nonprofit association of the county public children services agencies and departments of
job and family services agencies charged with preventing child abuse and neglect in Ohio.
While on the site also check out their
Legislative Issues section covering the Ohio General Assembly which includes a house bill
and senate bill tracking. [Listed February 6, 2007.]
ICSW European Region Newsletter
The Newsletter of ICSW European Region is published quarterly by Danish Council on Social
Welfare. Available on the International Council on Social Welfare website, the contributions are on
social welfare from all sectors of the international community. Scroll to the bottom of
the page to see the links to recent newsletters and a link to the archives. As
of 8/16/07 the latest issue is January 2007. [Listed February 8, 2005. Last updated
August 16, 2007.]
IDEA: A journal of social issues
This electronic journal is "created for the exchange of ideas related mainly, to cults, mass
movements, autocratic power, war, genocide, democide, holocaust, and murder." --From
website. [Listed March 28, 2001.]
InterActions
The newsletter of InterAct Cleveland (InterReligious Partners in Action of Greater
Cleveland), a coalition of more than 65 religious congregations and communitiy organizations.
[Listed October 30, 2007.]
International Federation of Social Workers Newsletters
In 2003 the
IFSW UPDATE
, a monthly newsletter, replaced their former title,
IFSW NEWS. Copies of the issues under the old title may still be found on the website if
you enter "IFSW NEWS" into the SEARCH box. IFSW was founded to promote social work as a profession
through international cooperation and action, and to support national associations in promoting the
participation of social workers in social planning, and the formulation of social policies,
nationally and internationally. The newsletter covers current global social work
issues. [Listed March 28, 2001. Last updated May 12, 2006.]
LINKS: Minority Research & Training
The newsletter of the National Institute of Aging's Work Group on Minority Aging.
[Listed July 21, 2003. Last updated September 9, 2005.]
The Mental Health Social Worker
This newsletter at MHSW.org is a news aggregator site that pulls items from many different
sources related to the field of social work. Topics may include practice, advocacy, education,
careers, ethics, research, and new developments. There is an archive of the issues (see last box in
right column). [Listed April 17, 2008.]
Monthly Labor Review Online
Produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, this is the
online equivalent of the printed
Monthly Labor Review. You can read an abstract, excerpt or the full-text of an article.
Links to related BLS programs are embedded in the articles. [Listed March 30,
2001.]
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The New Social Worker Online
This quarterly publication is focused on social work students and recent graduates. The
issues include information on the social work profession, features on practice specialities,
articles on ethics, book reviews and features on field placement issues. [Listed June
2, 2001.]
News, Notes & Notices
This PDF format newsletter is published almost monthly by the Ohio Schools Council and
Greater Cleveland School Superintendents' Association. [Listed October 31, 2007.]
NewsNet
Published every other month by the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, NewsNet is an
award-winning, full-color magazine that provides disability-related information. Each issue
includes an in-depth cover story about a successful Ohioan who's used vocational rehabilitation
services. In addition, NewsNet also features regular columns, human-interest stories and coverage
of special events.--From website.
Hardcopy of this title is available in
the Harris Library. [Listed November 3, 2006.]
Nonprofit E-Notes
This electronic newsletter by the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations features
information about the Center's services, programs, and workshops, as well as sections focusing on
alumni, students, faculty, career and networking events. View it online or sign up to receive it in
e-mail. [Listed February 8, 2005.]
The NonProfit Times
"The NonProfit Times, published 24 times a year, is read by over 34,000 full time nonprofit
executive management around the country. Each issue is packed with hard hitting and useful business
information on managing their organizations more effectively." --From the
website. For back issues check out the
Issue Library link at the bottom of the page.
Hardcopy is available in the
Harris Library. [Listed February 13, 2002. Last updated August 16, 2007.]
Philanthropy News Digest
This weekly newsletter is produced by the Foundation Center and focuses on grantmaking and
philanthropy. It also provides a continuously updated list of RFPs.
[Listed June 2, 2001. Last updated November 10, 2003.]
Philanthropy News Network Online
Launched in 1998, the Philanthropy News Network focuses on delivering news, information and
resources to all segments of the nonprofit world. This daily online news service provides
information on corporate giving, foundations, fundraising, technology and volunteers.
[Listed March 28, 2001.]
Planning & Action
This newsletter is published by the Center for Community Solutions [formerly the Federation
for Community Planning] in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to local news and articles each issue also
includes a map and current data about one of the various Cleveland Statistical Planning
Areas.
Hardcopy is available in the Harris
Library. [Listed August 17, 2006. Last updated August 16, 2007.]
Population Reports
This quarterly journal presents an overview of developments in family planning and related
health issues, with an international focus. It is published by the
Information & Knowledge for Optimal Health (INFO) Project at the Johns
Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. It is available in English, French, Portuguese, and
Spanish. [Listed June 2, 2001. Last updated December 7, 2007.]
Poverty Research News
[Ceased after v.6, no. 2, July/August 2002.]
This quarterly newsletter was produced by the Northwestern University/University of Chicago
Joint Center for Poverty Research. Issues covered such topics as juvenile crime, fathers and
welfare reform, and effects of welfare reform on children. All published issues
available.
Hardcopy of back issues is available in
the Harris Library. [Listed March 28, 2005. Last updated August 16, 2007.]
Psychoanalysis in Cleveland
The Newsletter of the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center. The Center is an
educational and membership organization of psychoanalysts that provides professional education and
training, promotes scholarship and research, and offers community education, consultation and
referral services. The Center's mission is to promote the development and use of psychoanalysis for
the benefit of the community. [Listed July 11, 2003. Last updated August 16, 2007.]
Psycoloquy
"
Psycoloquy publishes brief reports of new ideas and findings on which the author wishes to
solicit rapid peer feedback, international and interdisciplinary ("Scholarly Skywriting"), in all
areas of psychology and its related fields (biobehavioral science, cognitive science, neuroscience,
social science, etc.)." --From the website. This publication is available from the
site's archives via the world wide web, by e-mail subscription or as a Usenet Netnews
group. [Listed March 28, 2001.]
The Public Agenda
This newsletter is produced by Public Agenda (PA), a nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion
research and citizen education organization. PA has addressed a wide range of issues through its
research and citizen education work, including school and health care reform, national security,
AIDS, crime, economic competitiveness and the environment. Current and back issues are available in
PDF format and the Adobe Reader is required. [Listed February 13, 2002.]
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The Qualitative Report
This peer-reviewed online journal is produced by
Nova Southeastern University. The journal is "dedicated to qualitative research and
critical inquiry." Both current and back issues are available. You can "subscribe" for free to
receive e-mail notification of the latest issue. [Listed June 2, 2001. Last updated
December 7, 2007.]
Research Perspectives on Migration
This quarterly newsletter provides information on United States immigration and refugee
issues and is targeted at policy makers, journalists and advocates. [Listed June 2,
2001.]
The Roundtable
Now available only electronically this newsletter is published by the
National Child Welfare Resource Center for Adoption. The mission
of the Center "is to assist States, Tribes and other federally funded child welfare agencies in
building their capacity to ensure the safety, well being, and permanency of abused and neglected
children through adoption and post legal adoption services program planning, policy development and
practice." --From website.
Hard copy of back issues are available
in the Harris Library. [Listed April 23, 2004. Last updated August 16, 2007.]
SAMI Matters
The newsletter of the Ohio Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Coordinating Center of
Excellence (Ohio SAMI CCOE), a "technical-assistance organization that promotes knowledge
development and the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for the treatment and
recovery of people with mental illness." The Ohio SAMI CCOE is "a program of the Center for
Evidence-Based Practices at Case Western Reserve University, which is a partnership between the
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case and the Department of Psychiatry at the Case
School of Medicine. The partnership is in collaboration with and supported by the Ohio Department
of Mental Health and the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. The Ohio SAMI CCOE
works cooperatively with the Ohio Supported Employment CCOE, which is also a program of the Center
for EBPs at Case."--From website. [Listed September 28, 2006.]
Seeds Of Change
The quarterly newsletter of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry serving as a link between the
programs of LMM, the people served and the individuals and organizations participating in the
ministry. Seeds is mailed to individuals and organizations in February, May, August and
November.
Hard
copy is available in the Harris Library. [Listed May 12, 2006.]
Self-Help Magazine
Less a newsletter per se and more a series of articles, the site describes
Self-Help & Psychology Magazine (SHPM) as "a service-oriented, educational forum
written by behavioral health-care professionals, students and our readership." [Listed
March 28, 2001.]
Social Development Review
[Ceased after vol. 8, no. 3, Sept.-Dec. 2004]
This quarterly publication was produced by the International Council on Social Welfare and
covered a broad range of social development issues. The Review is found on the ICSW website under
Publications. [Click on the arrow next to the
Publications
link on the left side of the screen.]
Hardcopy is available in the
Harris Library. [Listed March 28, 2001. Last updated August 16, 2007.]
Social Policy Report
The Social Policy Report is a newsletter of the Society for Research in Child Development (a
nonprofit association organized to promote multidisciplinary research in the field of human
development). The full text of selected articles (in PDF) for 1994-2003 issues is available on this
site. [Listed June 2, 2001. Last updated November 6, 2003.]
Social Work & Society : The International Online-Only Journal
(ISSN 1613-8953).
This online journal, using English as its standard language, is not distributed in hard
copy. Hosted by the Center for Social Service Studies at the University of Bielefeld in
Germany, it is a peer-reviewed journal published three times a year. One can sign up to
receive the table of contents by e-mail. "It is an Open Access Publication that is
available free of charge. It consists of sections for papers, research reports and book reviews, a
forum section with country notes, documents and announcements, a section for critical essays,
social reports and country reports and the online-forum SociaList for comments and discussion. The
journal aims to engage in truly international debate by including discussants from countries all
over the world. In doing so, it is committed to constructing discursive relationships between
research, theory, education and practice."--From website. [Listed
February 2, 2007.]
Social Work Today
Sign up for this free email e-Newsletter. Formerly online and now available via email this
newsmagazine is "committed to enhancing the entire social work profession by exploring its
difficult issues, new challenges, proud past, and current successes in a concise, intelligent, and
artistically exciting way." --From the website.
Hardcopy of this title is available in
the Harris Library. [Listed June 2, 2001. Last updated November 10, 2003.]
SSA Magazine
This magazine "...is published biannually in the fall and spring by the School of Social
Service Administration for alumni and friends of the School. It serves as a primary vehicle for
communicating news and information about the School and the fields of social work and social
welfare with a broad audience."--From website. [Listed March 28, 2001. Last updated
November 10, 2003.]
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Teaching Tolerance
"Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance provides educators
with free educational materials that promote respect for differences and appreciation of diversity
in the classroom and beyond. Published twice a year, Teaching Tolerance magazine showcases
innovative tolerance initiatives in schools across the country."--From
website. [Listed October 18, 2007.]
TechNews
This quarterly newsletter is a publication of the United Way of New York City. The focus is
on the use of technology in nonprofits, with an emphasis on New York City social service agencies.
You may "
subscribe" to the publication and receive an e-mail notification when the current
issue is published. [Listed June 2, 2001. Last updated April 2, 2003.]
E-Zine Directory
Directory of Open Access Journals
Recently launched and hosted by Lund University Libraries, this site is supported by the
Information Project of the Open Society Institute and SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic
Resources Coalition). This directory contains information about 350 open access scholarly journals
that are freely available on the web. [Listed March 28, 2001.]
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