Below you will find Academic Resources for all students. Explore the sidebar for additional program/campus-specific information.
MSW Handbook
Download the MSW Policies & Procedures Handbook (2022-2023)
Calendars
On-Campus Programs
Off-Campus Programs
Online Programs
Writing & Tutoring Resources
Click here or please contact the Student Services Office with questions.
Library Information
There are 12 libraries at Boston University. Mugar Library is the main library and it contains most of the material related to the humanities and social sciences. The Boston University Libraries website provides access to the library resources available at Boston University, including print and electronic books, online journals, videos, etc.
When doing a literature review and research for an assignment, check the Boston University Libraries website as well as databases and e-journals. Social work databases and other resources can be found on the Social Work Research Guide. All of our research guides can be found at http://library.bu.edu/guides.
- Find Course Reserves
- Social Work Research Guide
- Find Articles using Databases
- E-Journal Locator
- RefWorks allows students to import references from library databases and other sources, organize them, and use them to create papers with citations and bibliographies in standard citation styles, including APA.
- Ask a Librarian
- Interlibrary Loan
- Mugar Library Hours of Operation
The University has an extensive collection of books and journals online and in the library. If you require special help doing research, please use the Ask a Librarian tool.
Other Library Resources
Resources Available at Off-Campus Sites
One copy of each required textbook is available on site and additional course readings are available electronically via the Mugar Library course reserves.
All campus libraries are open during the week. Please find information for each campus library below.
- Bedford Campus – Middlesex Community College Library, Middlesex Community College
- Cape Cod Campus – Wilkens Cape Cod Community College (CCCC) Library, Cape Cod Community College
- Fall River Campus – Bristol Community College Library, Bristol Community College
- Worcester Campus – Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross
Course Material Information
Each course has a Blackboard Learn site. Instructors post syllabus and other pertinent information on the blackboard sites. Prior to the beginning of each semester, students are sent a course material memo with information on purchasing texts, and accessing the supplemental course readings. Please review this information as soon as it is provided. Textbooks should be ordered and purchased prior to the beginning of the semester. Supplemental course readings are available via the Mugar Library, Course Reserves, or the course Blackboard site. Students are expected to complete reading assignments one week ahead of each class.
Textbook Resources
- Barnes & Noble University Bookstore
- Rent Texts
- Other Links (Please note that the School of Social Work does not endorse any of the following sites):