Guides & Bibliographies

Social Work Local and Government Reference Bibliography

Social work draws heavily on government and community development resources to deal with many social problems. This bibliography lists in order of likely usefulness only a few of the reference materials likely to be needed by students in social work.

First Call For Help: Directory Of Community Resources In Fort Worth And Tarrant County.

Fort Worth: United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County.
Also known as the "Blue Book," this directory lists agency descriptions in alphabetical order, including all programs and additional sites of each agency. Listings with bilingual staff have been so noted. Subject index is included for seeking a specific resource.
CENTRAL LIBRARY REFERENCE FLOOR 2 · · · RA 447 .T49

Sourcebook: Directory of Services.

Dallas Community Council of Greater Dallas.
Lists more than a hundred agencies and services located in or providing services to Dallas, Collin, and Ellis counties. Covers agencies involved with the amelioration of many social problems.
CENTRAL LIBRARY REFERENCE FLOOR 2 · · · HV 99 .D3 D5

Directory of Tarrant County Grantmakers.

Seventh Edition. Fort Worth, TX: Funding Information Center.
Provides profiles and giving analysis for Tarrant County giving organizations. There are indexes by past areas of giving, type of giving, and a list of contact persons.
CENTRAL LIBRARY REFERENCE FLOOR 2 · · · HV 98 .T5 D53 7th ed. 1998

Statistical Abstract Of The United States.

Washington, DC: US Bureau of the Census.
Published annually since 1878, this has been described as the standard summary of statistics on most social, political, and economic aspects of the US. Divided into subject sections, this brings together much of the most pertinent and most current data in tables, graphs, charts, and maps. Geographically, some tables cover regions, states, metropolitan areas, cities, and outlying areas such as Puerto Rico; some provide comparative international statistics. A detailed subject index in the back is arranged by table numbers rather than page numbers. Has a number of appendices giving source and methodological information. The 1990 edition contains an un-indexed special feature called "Computers in the Office."
CENTRAL LIBRARY/REFERENCE DESK/FLOOR 2 · · · C 3.134:
CENTRAL LIBRARY/US GOVT PUBLICATIONS REFERENCE FLOOR 2 · · · C 3.134:
Web Access: http://www.census.gov/statab/www/

Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance.

Washington: Office of Management and Budget.
Provides eligibility requirements, application and award processes, and deadlines for 1261 assistance programs administered by 51 Federal agencies.
CENTRAL LIBRARY/US GOVT PUBLICATIONS REFERENCE FLOOR 2 · · · PREX 2.20:
Web Access: http://www.cfda.gov/

United States Government Manual.

Washington, DC: Office of the Federal Register.
Official handbook listing information on all agencies of legislative and judicial branches and all official and quasi-official agencies of the executive branch. Is organized by governmental branch with the principal agencies within each branch given in the Table of Contents. Typical agency descriptions include: personnel list, organization chart, summary statement, brief history, and overall description of the agency's programs and activities.
CENTRAL LIBRARY/US GOVT PUBLICATIONS REFERENCE FLOOR 2 AE 2.108/2:
Web Access: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html