{"id":31635,"date":"2017-06-20T14:55:15","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T18:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/?page_id=31635"},"modified":"2026-05-11T19:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:44:55","slug":"academic-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/current-msw\/academic-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Below\u00a0you will find Academic Resources for all students. Explore the sidebar for additional program\/campus-specific information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Visit the Academic Policies and Procedures <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/current-msw\/academic-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">webpage<\/a> (see sidebar menu) to view the <strong>MSW Polices &amp; Procedures Handbook<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Calendars<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><strong>On-Campus Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/news\/calendar\/?topic=7186\">Charles River Campus Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Off-Campus Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/news\/calendar\/?topic=7189\">Bedford Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/news\/calendar\/?topic=7187\">Cape Cod Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/news\/calendar\/?topic=7188\">Fall River Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/news\/calendar\/?topic=7877\">Worcester Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Online Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/news\/calendar\/?topic=7190\">Online Program Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/course-schedules\/important-dates\/\">Important Dates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Writing &amp; Tutoring Resources <\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/current-msw\/student-services\/study-skills-supports\/writing-tutoring-resources\/\">Click here<\/a> or please contact the Student Services Office with questions.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Library Information<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/index.shtml\">Boston University Libraries<\/a> website provides access to the library resources available at Boston University, including print and electronic books, online journals, videos, etc.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/library.bu.edu\/socialwork\">Social Work Research Guide<\/a>. All of our research guides can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/library.bu.edu\/guides\">http:\/\/library.bu.edu\/guides<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/reserves\/\">Find Course Reserves<\/a><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.bu.edu\/socialwork\">Social Work Research Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span><\/span><u><a href=\"http:\/\/library.bu.edu\/az.php\">Find Articles using Databases<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/buprimo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com\/primo-explore\/search?vid=journals&amp;lang=en_US&amp;sortby=rank\">E-Journal Locator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/library.bu.edu\/c.php?g=542821&amp;p=4093192\">RefWorks<\/a> <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/askalibrarian.bu.edu\/\">Ask a Librarian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/ill\/\">Interlibrary Loan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/about\/hours\/\">Mugar Library Hours of Operation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/askalibrarian.bu.edu\/\">Ask a Librarian<\/a> tool.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Other Library\u00a0Resources<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/students\/current\/online\/\">Online Research Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/resources\/current-msw\/consortium\/\">Library Consortium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Resources Available at Off-Campus Sites<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>One copy of each required textbook is available on site and additional course readings are available electronically via the Mugar Library course reserves.<\/p>\n<p>All campus libraries are open during the week. Please find information for each campus library below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bedford Campus<\/strong> \u2013 <a title=\"Middlesex Community College\" href=\"https:\/\/library.middlesex.edu\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Middlesex Community College Library<\/a>, Middlesex Community College<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cape Cod Campus<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capecod.edu\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilkens Cape Cod Community College (CCCC) Library<\/a>, Cape Cod Community College<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fall River Campus<\/strong> \u2013 <a title=\"Bristol Community College\" href=\"http:\/\/libguides.bristolcc.edu\/friendly.php?s=home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bristol Community College Library<\/a>, Bristol Community College<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worcester Campus<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.holycross.edu\/dinandlib?_gl=1*1kd9fc5*_gcl_au*NDM0NDk0NDkxLjE3NzU3NTkyODk.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dinand Library<\/a>, College of the Holy Cross<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Course Material Information<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p>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. \u00a0Textbooks should be ordered and purchased prior to the beginning of the semester. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/reserves\/\">Supplemental course readings<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/reserves\/\">Accessing Supplemental Course Readings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blackboard Learn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Textbook Resources<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.bncollege.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/BNCBHomePage?storeId=13555&amp;catalogId=10001&amp;langId=-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barnes &amp; Noble University Bookstore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.bncollege.com\/webapp\/wcs\/stores\/servlet\/BNCBRentalView?langId=-1&amp;storeId=13555&amp;catalogId=10001\">Rent Texts<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/\">Amazon.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alibris.com\/\">Alibris.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Other Links<b> (<\/b><i>Please note that the School of Social Work does not endorse any of the following sites):<\/i><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/\">CampusBooks.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapesttextbooks.com\/\">CheapestTextbooks.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.half.ebay.com\/\">Half.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chegg.com\/\">Chegg.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Questions? 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