Subject Guides: SWO 604: Social Welfare Policy II: Web Sites

Government Resources

Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is a substantially verbatim account of remarks made during the proceedings of the House and Senate. It has been published by the Government Printing Office (GPO) since 1873. Before 1873, records of congressional proceedings were kept under various titles: Annals of Congress, Register of Debates and Congressional Globe. (Searchable at this site back to 1995).
National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has created this database of interventions "to help people, agencies, and organizations implement programs and practices in their communities".

Internet Resources

Since there is no authority control for the Internet, it is important to evaluate sources critically. For helpful criteria, consult our Checklist for Evaluating Web Resources.

America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being
Published by the Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, this report presents 38 key indicators in the areas of family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health.
Garbrecht Law Library
Garbrecht Law Library offers an extensive collection of guides to their collection and online law resources.