LibGuides: Human Services: Websites

Why Websites?

Websites should generally be one of the last places you visit during your research.

Articles and information for library databases have been reviewed and selected by librarians and experts, making them a lot easier to trust. However, most websites can come from anywhere. Be sure to evaluate the websites you find in order to know if you can trust them.

CRAAP Test Tutorial In this tutorial you will learn to: Evaluate websites for reliability

Human Services Websites

These websites connect you to primary sources and open educational resources on the web as well as discipline organizations.

Government Agencies

U.S. Census Bureau Issued every 10 years, the census collects demographic information about the american public.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Institute of Health
National Center for Education Statistics The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S.

Research Organizations

Kaiser Family Foundation KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) is a non-profit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. KFF develops and runs its own policy analysis, journalism and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with major news organizations.
Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.

Policies

PA Policy Search Commonwealth policies are set forth in a variety of formats, depending on the content and duration of applicability. In addition to these common documents, employees also often seek procurement guidance from the Department of General Services.
PA General Assembly Bills and Amendments View the text of bills, resolutions, and amendments in the PA General Assembly
Congress.Gov Official website for U.S. federal legislative information using data from the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Secretary of the Senate, GPO, Congressional Budget Office, and Congressional Research Service. Supersedes the THOMAS system.

York College of Pennsylvania, Schmidt Library

Human Services

Why Websites?

Human Services Websites

Government Agencies

Research Organizations

Policies