Category Archives: Social Work

Several New Publications

Congratulations to the Department of Criminal Justice’s Dr. Scott Jacques who had two articles published in early 2013. Dr. Jacques’ research “focuses on victimization and social control among drug dealers.” Most recently he published: Jacques, S., & Rennison, C. (2013). … Continue reading

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Trouble Accessing Articles?

Looking for a specific article? Here’s how to tell if the library has it and how to get a copy if we don’t. Step 1: Find It @ GSU You’ll be able to access articles in journals the library subscribes … Continue reading

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Social Work Student Wins Torch of Peace Award

Jamie Redding

Georgia State University undergraduate Honors student Jamie Redding was recently honored with the Martin Luther King Torch of Peace Award for her work in the field of social work. Jamie was nominated by the School of Social Work for her … Continue reading

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Dr. Daniel Block to Give Talk on “Community Geography, Food Deserts, and the Power of Maps”

Dr. Block

Dr. Daniel Block of Chicago State University will give a talk on “Community Geography, Food Deserts, and the Power of Maps” on Tuesday, February 19 at 4:30 pm in the Petit Science Center, room 124. Dr. Block is a professor … Continue reading

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GIS and Demographic Data Workshops

Business Analyst Neighborhood Selection Tool

Are you interested in learning more about new GIS and demographic data resources and applications that are available for research and teaching?  Would you like to create maps or visualize demographic data with easy to use web-based resources?  If so, … Continue reading

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PubMed Workshops in the Library

PubMed is a database with over 22 million records and 5 thousand plus journals dating back to 1946.  As a free service provided by the National Library of Medicine, it is the most important resource for medical literature in the … Continue reading

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Preventing Elder Abuse

The Atlanta Journal Constitution has recently highlighted a social problem here in the Atlanta area: exploitation of the elderly and disabled. This abuse can be psychological or physical, and can severely damage the quality and length of an individual’s final … Continue reading

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Atlanta Studies Symposium: Call for Proposals

Population spot map of the Atlanta area (1945)

Join Atlanta scholars for the First Annual Atlanta Studies Symposium. This day-long symposium will be held on April 26, 2013 in Emory University’s Robert W. Woodruff Library.  Emory University’s Digital Scholarship Commons is now accepting proposals for presentations at the … Continue reading

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Human Trafficking in the United States

In recent months, Georgia State University faculty and members of the Georgia General Assembly have considered the prevalence of modern domestic human trafficking. Some scholars argue that the problem is much bigger than we realize, while others argue that the … Continue reading

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National Adoption Month

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Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? Here is a brief bibliography of recent sources that the library holds on the topic of adoption as if relates to a variety of majors and disciplines, including debate, international studies, legal … Continue reading

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