Welcome to your library subject page. This has been compiled by your subject librarian and is here to help you find information for your studies and research. It is not an exhaustive list of everything available, but will point you in the right direction.
OneSearch is a good place to start your research. However as you progress through your course you will need to develop your searching skills to incorporate other sources.
Watch the tutorial below for an introduction to searching or access our Finding Information page for more advice.
Click on the image above or use this link to view the tutorial: How to search tutorial
You can also sign up to our webinar for guidance on how you can develop your search skills.
We have selected some key eresources and individual journal titles to help you locate relevant material for your subject.
Eresources allow you to search across multiple sources at one time eg a range of journal articles. Some eresources are subject specific and provide more tailored results.
In addition to these key eresources you can also explore our full A-Z of eresources.
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Academic Search Complete | A multi-disciplinary full text database of over 5,500 journals. |
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Academic Video Online | More than 62,000 video titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including counseling, health, education, psychology, sociology and more. |
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Child Development and Adolescent Studies | Exploring many areas of growth and development of Children and Adolescents this bibliographic database is today's source for references to the current and historical literature related to growth and development of children through the age of 21. Limit your searches to to Linked Full Text to find articles in full text. |
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Cinahl | Contains many articles on health and wellbeing |
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Community Care Informs | Aimed at social care professions who work with children and with adults, Community Care Inform pulls together policy, guides, research, case law and legislation on a wide range of topics, from adoption to mental health and welfare rights. You will need to use the Shibboleth login on and off campus to get access to the full-text |
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Education Source |
The world’s largest and most complete collection of full text educational journals, covering all levels of education, from early childhood to higher education. Watch this video to learn how to use and search in Education Source:Watch 'Eresources for Education - Education Source' | Microsoft Stream |
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PsycARTICLES | Full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology. |
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Proquest Social Sciences | Many articles on social science and social care |
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Sage Premier | Includes a good range of journals useful for youth and community |
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Social Care Online | UK's most complete range of information and research on all aspects of social care including families, children, young people, government and social policy, mental health and mental health care, people, groups and communities (including older people and black and minority ethnic people), physical and learning disabilities, social care, social work and social workers. |
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SocIndex | Comprehensive high quality sociological journal collection, mostly full text. |
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Taylor and Francis | Includes good range of journal useful for youth and community |
Browse or search inside key journal titles for your subject below. For a full range of titles check our A-Z of journals via Journals Search.
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Youth and youth policy | Youth & Policy Journal offers a critical space for the discussion of youth policy and youth work theory and practice. Full text access is available online. |
| Children & Young People Now | Children & Young People Now is the magazine and website for all professionals who work to improve the life chances of children, young people and families. It is the essential resource on the learning, development, wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people, from birth to the age of 19. | |
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The British Youth Council empower young people aged 25 and under to influence and inform the decisions that affect their lives. We support young people to get involved in their communities and democracy locally, nationally and internationally, making a difference as volunteers, campaigners, decision-makers and leaders. |
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| Carnegie UK Trust seek to improve the lives and wellbeing of people throughout the UK. Particularly those who are disadvantaged. | ||
| As a networked Christian institution working across the UK, the Institute for Children, Youth and Mission exists to enhance the capacity, credibility and creativity of mission and ministry among children and young people; their families and communities. | ||
| Promoting Children’s Rights in the UK and worldwide. | ||
| A national charity that works with the country's most vulnerable children and young people. | ||
| Commissions research into illegal drug use by young people in the UK | ||
| Supports children, young people, families and those who work with them | ||
| The NYA is the leading national charity for youth work and was created in 1964 to act as the national body for the youth work profession. | ||
| Participation Works is a partnership of seven national children and young people's agencies that enable organisations to effectively involve children and young people in the development,delivery and evaluation of services that affect their lives. | ||
| Sources of statistical data and information compiled by the University of Cumbria. | ||
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