The Next StepThe Next Step

Transitioning to the professional world

Transitioning to the professional world

Research Informed Practice

Research – research-informed practice is defined as knowledge or practices based upon the practical application of objective and accurate information. Research-informed practice is the confluence where knowledge and professionalism meet.

http://www.ahead.org/training/conference/2005_conf/call_for_proposals.htm

Done with school, done with research,

or so you thought….

Done with school, done with research,

or so you thought….

• Grants• Scholarships• Research Proposals• Business Plans• More

• Grants• Scholarships• Research Proposals• Business Plans• More

Where do I go for help?Where do I go for help?

GVSUWhat privileges do alumni

have?

Public LibrariesWhat do they have to offer?

ILLReference

GVSUWhat privileges do alumni

have?

Public LibrariesWhat do they have to offer?

ILLReference

Keeping up with the field

• Major journals and trade publications– NASW– Social Worker Online– Scholarly & Professional sources– Peers - how?

The Interactive Web

• Blogs– RSS aggregators

• Bloglines• Google Reader• Feedreader• NewsGator• Etc.

– Example - NASW http://www.naswdc.org/

BloglinesBloglines

GVSU as an exampleGVSU as an example

SW Listserv from GVSU Professional listservs

SWAN Social Work World

Google “social work listservs”

SW Listserv from GVSU Professional listservs

SWAN Social Work World

Google “social work listservs”

Conferences

• NASW, SSWAA, SSWR and many, many other acronyms

• Depends on the area of interest– Child Welfare– Aging– Mental Health

• Networking• Latest developments in the field

“But how? I’m still paying

for school!”

“But how? I’m still paying

for school!”• Grant opportunities• GVSU Alumni page• Library Alumni page• Grant Databases

• And…

• Grant opportunities• GVSU Alumni page• Library Alumni page• Grant Databases

• And…

Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

The Johnson Collection is Michigan's only comprehensive academic library on the subjects of philanthropy and volunteerism

The Johnson Collection is Michigan's only comprehensive academic library on the subjects of philanthropy and volunteerism

The Johnson CollectionThe Johnson Collection

Dorothy A. Johnson & Council of Michigan Foundations

Majority of the collection at Steelcase Library Main room is reference, extensive

circulating collection Periodicals - over 50 subscriptions

Dorothy A. Johnson & Council of Michigan Foundations

Majority of the collection at Steelcase Library Main room is reference, extensive

circulating collection Periodicals - over 50 subscriptions

Dorothy A. Johnson Center

Community Research Institute (CRI)Nonprofit Good Practice GuideGrantmaking SchoolJohnson Collection at Steelcase

Community Research Institute (CRI)Nonprofit Good Practice GuideGrantmaking SchoolJohnson Collection at Steelcase

Sources of Statistics

GVSU Library - Government Resources page

American FactfinderFedStatsCounty and City Data Bookmore….

Statistics Sources cont’dStatistics Sources cont’d

» U.S. Census Bureau» Mich.gov» accessKent.com» Grand Rapids city page

Other Sources of Information

Other Sources of Information

GVSU Alumni PageMel.orgGoogle Scholar (difference

between on-campus and off-campus)

Public Library

GVSU Alumni PageMel.orgGoogle Scholar (difference

between on-campus and off-campus)

Public Library

ConclusionConclusion

Make use of local resources Keep up with the literature Talk with colleagues Make friends with a librarian

Make use of local resources Keep up with the literature Talk with colleagues Make friends with a librarian