Social Work Library (SWL) was launched within the context of a cooperation agreement between the Social Work Center at Hashemite University and Abdel-Hameed Shoman Foundation.
Overview:
The Social Work Library is designed Primarily to serve the information needs of students, faculty and staff of the Center of Social Work at the Hashemite University.
Goals:
- To provide resources and services in social work research, teaching and learning.
- To find information and resources in social work education and practice; including social welfare, family and child welfare, and social work in general.
Collections:
The library collection covers as wide a range of subject areas as there are social issues and problems, with a focus on social work practice. Many titles are unique to social work, but much of the material in this field is also shared by allied disciplines such as:
- Child and family studies.
- Psychology.
- Health care.
Location:
The Social Work Library is located on the ground floor of the main library building.