Digital Library

The digital library is self-service and is provided for your convenience. The sites listed below are good sources of information, but we cannot guarantee that content is accurate or up-to-date. Please contact the librarian to suggest improvements, propose new resources, or report dead links.

A few sites require passwords. These are given only to students, faculty, staff, and alumni and cannot be given out over the phone. Please contact us at info@icsw.edu for more information.

Business

Business Source Elite: Full text of over 1,050 business journals. [EBSCO] Password required

Conferences

PapersFirst: Papers presented at conferences worldwide. [FirstSearch] Password required
ProceedingsFirst: Worldwide conference proceedings. [FirstSearch] Password required

Dictionaries

Dictionaries: A suite of dictionary search engines, English, foreign, and specialized.
Glossary: Terms in the fields of Psychiatry and Neurology by John F. Abess, MD.
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary: The best online American dictionary to quote from.
Language Translation: A suite of automatic computer translation devices. Not a very polished site, but useful nonetheless.
One Look Dictionaries: Search in 635 dictionaries at once. Various languages and subjects.
Oxford English Dictionary:The biggest and most authoritative dictionary of the English language. Includes etymologies and a history of usage at various times. Password required

Directories

Alumni & Advanced Student Directory: Includes practice specialties Password required
ICSW Board of Trustees:
ICSW Faculty:
ICSW Phone, Address, & Email Directory: A suite of automatic computer translation devices. Not a very polished site, but useful nonetheless.

Dissertations

Current Research @: Current indexes and abstracts for dissertations from the past two years at selected institutions, including ICSW. Password required
Dissertation Abstracts: Searches the current two years only. For less recent writings you will need to go to a library that subscribes to the full service.
ICSW Dissertation List: An author list of dissertations available in hard copy at the ICSW library.
UMI: Purchase dissertations through UMI.

EBSCO

EBSCO: EBSCO is a supplier of a suite of indexes and databases that can be searched simultaneously. Entering the EBSCO site provides access to all databases described below. Search results can be emailed to yourself or others. Password required
- Academic Search Elite: Over 2,800 scholarly journals indexed and abstracted as far back as 1984. Full text for over 1,200 journals.
- Business Source Elite: Full text of over 1,050 business journals.
- Clinical Reference System: 7,000 full text health reports in layman's language.
- EBSCO Online Citations: Indexes a huge variety of journals. A unique feature is an image file. Looking for a picture of Sigmund Freud?
- Health Source, Consumer Edition: Full text articles.
- Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition: Full text of over 520 medical journals.
- Newspaper Source: An index with abstracts and full text from over 195 newspapers and news wires.
- PEP Archive (Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing): Full text of the complete run of 13 psychoanalytic journals. (Password required)
- PsycInfo: Indexes and abstracts over one million articles in 1700 journals from 1887 to present. Also includes selected dissertations, books, and book chapters. One of the best resources for ICSW students.
- USP DI, Volume 2: Patient-oriented drug information.

Education (See also Financial Aid)

Clinical Social Work Institute: Washington, DC counterpart of ICSW.
ERIC: Index to education reports and periodical articles. [FirstSearch] Password required
Peterson's: Colleges, career information, test prep and more.

Encyclopedias

Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia: This is what librarians term an "encyclopedic dictionary;" the articles are quite brief.
Encarta Encyclopedia: Derived from the old Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia.

Financial Aid (See also icsw.edu Financial Aid Section)

Fafsa: The application you must fill out to apply for aid.
Mapping Your Future: Counseling for college, career, and financial aid.
Scholarships.com: Database that searches over 600,000 scholarships.
WiredScholar: According to Forbes Magazine, "you won't find another free site as comprehensive, organized, or informative."

FirstSearch

FirstSearch: A suite of indexes and databases that can be searched simultaneously. Entering the FirstSearch site provides access to each of the databases described below. Search results can be emailed to yourself or others. Password required
- ABI Inform: Business and management periodical abstracts.
- ArticleFirst: Table of contents index to over 12,500 periodicals.
- ECO (Electronic Collections Online): Full text of scholarly journals.
- ERIC: Index to education reports and articles.
- GPO: Index to Government Printing Office publications since 1976.
- HealthAcademic: Health and nursing full text articles.
- MEDLINE: All areas of medicine, dentistry and nursing.
- NetFirst: Web site index.
- PapersFirst: Papers presented at conferences worldwide.
- PerAbs: Periodical abstracts, 1987 to present.
- ProceedingsFirst: Worldwide conference proceedings.
- UnionList: Library periodical holdings worldwide.
- WilsonSelectPlus: Full text science, humanities, and business articles.
- WorldAlmanac: Full text basic reference.
- WorldCat: Library book holdings worldwide.

Government

FirstGov: Where to start if you're looking for information from the US government..
GPO: Index to Government Printing Office publications since 1976. [FirstSearch]. Password required
Government Link Database: Links to State Government Sites organized by state.
US Census Bureau: Official statistics.
US Federal Government Agencies: Executive, legislative, judicial.
United States Government Manual: The people and organization of the federal government.
U.S. Government Online Bookstore: The easiest way to get Government Printing Office materials. These materials are not sold in commercial bookstores and can be hard to find in library collections.

Health

Clinical Reference System: 7,000 full text health reports in layman's language. [EBSCO] Password required
HealthAcademic: Health and nursing full text articles. [FirstSearch] Password required
Health Source - Consumer Edition: Consumer health database covering general health, nutrition, professional health care, nursing, sports medicine, and patient care. Over 250 full text journals, 7,000 Clinical Reference System reports, and 20 full text monographs. [EBSCO] Password required
Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition: Full text of over 520 medical journals. [EBSCO] Password required
Medline: All areas of medicine, dentistry, and nursing. Some full text.
Medline: All areas of medicine, dentistry and nursing. Some full text. The same as the free Medline service offered above, but will search two other FirstSearch databases at the same time. [FirstSearch] Password required
Merck Manual - Home Edition: The laymen's language edition of the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, the most popular medical text in the world.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: The most used medical text in the world. Written for professionals. See the Merck Manual - Home Edition, for similar information written in laymen's terms.
USP DI, Volume 2: Patient-oriented drug information. [EBSCO] Password required

Libraries

Chicago Public Library: Our hometown library, right down the street from ICSW. You can search their holdings for free, but need a Chicago library card for databases and other services.
ISCW Online Catalog: The holdings of ICSW. Does not indicate availability.
Illinet Online: Interactive catalog of 45 Illinois academic libraries, including the University of Illinois.
Internet Public Library: Free public access to reference, 13,000 full text books, and current periodicals.
Libraries Online: Gateway to online libraries worldwide.
Library of Congress: The holdings of the world's largest library.
LibrarySpot: Encyclopedias, maps, online libraries, quotations, dictionaries and more.
On-Line Books Page: Full text of over 14,000 books.
UnionList: Library periodical holdings worldwide. [FirstSearch] Password required
Virtual Illinois Catalog: Interactive catalog of over 680 public libraries. Not as scholarly as Illinet Online, but a good source if you need an item quickly.
WorldCat: Library book holdings worldwide. [FirstSearch] Password required

Newspapers

Newspaper Source: Indexes and abstracts the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, and USA Today from 1995 to present. Selected full text from 195 US and international newspapers and newswires including the Chicago Tribune. [EBSCO] Password required

PEP Archive

PEP Archive (Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing): Full text of the complete run of 13 psychoanalytic journals. [EBSCO] Password required

Periodicals

Academic Search Elite: Over 2,800 scholarly journals indexed and abstracted as far back as 1984. Full text for over 1,200 journals as far back as 1990. Covers general reference, social sciences, humanities, general sciences, education, multi-cultural studies, and library and information science. [EBSCO] Password required
ABI Inform: Business and management periodical abstracts. [FirstSearch] Password required
ArticleFirst: Table of contents index to over 12,500 periodicals [FirstSearch] Password required
EBSCO Online Citations: Tables of Contents, abstracts, and some full text for a huge variety of journals on various topics. Password required
ECO (Electronic Collections Online): Gateway to online libraries worldwide. [FirstSearch] Password required
ERIC: Index to education reports and articles. [FirstSearch] Password required
HealthAcademic: Health and nursing full text articles. [FirstSearch] Password required
Health Source - Consumer Edition: Consumer health database covering general health, nutrition, professional health care, nursing, sports medicine, and patient care. Over 250 full text journals, 7,000 Clinical Reference System reports, and 20 full text monographs. [EBSCO] Password required
Health Source, Nursing/Academic Edition: Full text of over 520 medical journals. [EBSCO] Password required
ICSW Periodical Holdings
Medline: All areas of medicine, dentistry, and nursing. Some full text.
Medline: All areas of medicine, dentistry and nursing. Some full text. The same as the free Medline service offered above, but will search two other FirstSearch databases at the same time. [FirstSearch] Password required
PEP Archive (Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing): Full text of the complete run of 13 psychoanalytic journals. [EBSCO] Password required
PsycInfo: Indexes and abstracts over one million articles in 1700 journals from 1887 to present. Also includes selected dissertations, books, and book chapters. No full text, but a fantastic resource for ICSW students. [EBSCO] Password required
UnionList: Library periodical holdings worldwide. [FirstSearch] Password required
WilsonSelectPlus: Full text articles. [FirstSearch] Password required

Psychology (See also Social Work)

APA Style Resources: Links to sources about the APA Style Manual, but does not contain the manual itself. These links are privately collected. Caveat emptor.
Classics in the History of Psychology: Full text of many documents.
Glossary: Terms in the fields of Psychiatry and Neurology by John F. Abess, MD.
Online Dictionary of Mental Health: Despite the name, this really isn't a dictionary, but a bunch of links to sites covering the topics listed. Caveat emptor.
PsycInfo: Indexes and abstracts over one million articles in 1700 journals from 1887 to present. Also includes selected dissertations, books, and book chapters. No full text, but a fantastic resource for ICSW students. [EBSCO] Password required
Psychotherapist Resources for Psychologists, Psychiatrists & Psychotherapists: A privately run website. Use with care.

Reference (See also Dictionaries, Encyclopedia and Statistics)

Amazon.com: Free current bibliographic information.
AskMe.Com: Real answers from real people through your e-mail. Caveat emptor. We suggest you try your local public library first.
Biography.com: Fewer people, but more information on them than in Biography Index.
CPL Ready Reference Shelf: Reference websites used by the reference staff of the Chicago Public Library.
Information Please Almanac: Full text basic reference book similar to World Almanac, but no password required. Also includes a dictionary, basic atlas, and abbreviated encyclopedia.
Langenberg.com: A suite of search engines for many different reference questions. Very useful.
Mapquest.com
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Thesaurus
Refdesk.com: A compendium of reference links -- currency converters, quotations, statistics, dictionaries, etc.
Thesaurus.com
World Almanac: Full text basic reference book, full of tabular data. [FirstSearch] Password required
World Clock: Time zones around the world.
Zip Codes

Social Work (See also Psychology)

Clinical Social Work Federation
Clinical Social Work Institute: Washington, DC counterpart of ICSW.
National Association of Social Workers: Lots of useful links.
Pat McClendon's Clinical Social Work: A personal website, caveat emptor.
Prevention First: Free training, pamphlets, posters, and library services (including videotape loans) for persons working in or studying domestic and substance abuse prevention in Illinois. An outstanding, but underutilized service.
PsycInfo: Indexes and abstracts over one million articles in 1700 journals from 1887 to present. Also includes selected dissertations, books, and book chapters. No full text, but a fantastic resource for ICSW students. [EBSCO] Password required
Social Work Search: A directory of social work related links.
World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers: Over 50,000 links updated regularly by New York University's Ehrenkranz School of Social Work.

Statistics

FedStats: Gateway for statistics from over 100 U.S. federal agencies.
Information Please Almanac: Full text basic reference book with general tabular data. Similar to World Almanac, but no password required.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.: A standard library resource. The whole book is published here in PDF format.
US Census Bureau: U.S. population statistics
U.S. Dept. of Justice: U.S. crime statistics
World Almanac: Full text basic reference book, full of tabular data.[FirstSearch] Password required

World Wide Web

Google: Widely considered the best search engine on the internet.
Librarians' Index to the Internet: Over 7,900 sites on a variety of topics, selected by librarians for their usefulness to a public library audience.
NetFirst: Web site index. [FirstSearch] Password required
Online Dictionary of Mental Health: Despite the name, this really isn't a dictionary, but a bunch of links. Privately run, caveat emptor.
Social Work Search: A directory of social work related links.
World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers: Over 50,000 links updated regularly by New York University's Ehrenkranz School of Social Work.