This is an alphabetical list of websites listed on Harris Library web pages.
School Social Work Association of America
The primary benefit of going to this site is its access to the Association's online
newsletter which contains articles of interest to school social workers. [Listed April 1, 2001.]
(SSWAA)
Scripps Gerontology Center
Located at Miami University in Ohio, the Scripps Gerontology Center is one of seven such
centers in the United States. This site includes an extensive and detailed list of frequently asked
questions and an exhaustive links page. In addition, they have many publications with some
available in PDF. Their
Aging in Ohio section has detailed reports at both the county and state level on
the 60+ age population as well as future projections. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last
updated October 31, 2005.] (ScrippsGer)
SoAn Courses. Community Development Web Resources
This site was last updated in January 2000. Since it has a definite orientation towards
supporting coursework in the Anthropology and Sociology departments at Goshen, it includes a lot of
local material. Select
Community Development to link to a broader range of community development
material. [Listed October 27, 2005.] (SOAN)
Social Science Research Council
Founded in 1923, the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent,
non-governmental, not-for-profit, international association devoted to the advancement of
interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. This site is designed to inform social
scientists and students about the activities of the SSRC. Scholars interested in applying for an
SSRC grant will find descriptions of fellowship programs in these pages, as well as information
about and literature from SSRC publications. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (SSRC)
Social Security Administration
This site provides extensive information on social security benefits, regulations and
programs. Excellent information on the history of social security and policy-related aspects of the
progam can be found in the
Resources section under
History, Research & Data. Also includes Benefit Calculators, a section on the
future of Social Security, and a publications section. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated October
31, 2005.] (SSA)
Social Security Programs Throughout the World
This page links you to the PDF version of
Social Security Programs Throughout the World published by the Office of Policy of the
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare's Social Security Administration. The report
summarizes the features of social security systems in 172 countries and territories. [Listed Sept.
21, 2001. Last updated July 11, 2003.] (SSAprogs)
Social Work Access Network (SWAN)
SWAN is an on-line interest group composed of caseworkers, counselors, therapists, students,
administrators, and professors in the social work fields. SWAN is dedicated to promoting technology
as an instructional enhancement tool across the social work curriculum. SWAN also provides
information and pointers to networked resources of interest to social workers. [Listed April 1,
2001.] (SWAN)
State Policy.Org
The goal of this site is to assist social work faculty and students in their understanding of
the formation, implementation and evaluation of state-level policy and legislation. Features of the
site include links to other resources in areas such as welfare reform, federal government, and
general policy issues. Sample assignments and student projects are also part of the site. Click on
the flag to go to your state to see what new policies or programs are developing as well as the
latest, "breaking" news. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated April 2, 2002.] (StatePolicyOrg)
Statistics Canada
This is the site of Canada's national statistical agency. The agency collects information in
three broad subject areas: demographic and social, socio-economic and economic. The site allows you
to search by keyword or under a number of main themes. It also includes links to other canadian
information resources. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (StatCan)
Statistics Sweden: Other Statistical Sources
This web page, which is part of the "Statistics Sweden" site, provides links to government
statistics for Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North and South America, and Australia and
Oceania. It also connects to websites of various international organizations. [Listed April 1,
2001. Last updated April 15, 2008.] (StatSwed)
Student's Guide to Planning a Career in International Social Work
Ann Glusker of the University of Pennsylvania wrote the chapter presented in this site to help
students find their way through the process of finding international social work employment.
[Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated April 11, 2007.] (UPennISW_Chap52)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA)
This comprehensive federal government site provides a good overview of government programs
that are addressing mental health concerns, as well as substance abuse issues. The site includes
direct links to The Center for Mental Health Services, The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention,
and The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The web site includes access to statistics, reports
and managed care initiatives. It can be searched by keyword. A one-stop resource that provides
health care information prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services for substance abuse and
mental illnesses. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated December 19, 2007.] (SAMHSA)
