Social Work Library Resources: Books

As a UNC student, you have access to a large collection of books that can help you with your research, both in our physical collection and our ebook collection. You can search the UNC catalog using the box below or by going to the main catalog search page.

Your One Card is your library card to check out materials. You can also download and use the Get App (One Card App) to check out materials. You can browse the shelves or you can request the books be pulled for you using our Pickup Service. You may also request books be mailed to you through our delivery by mail service.

Each book's catalog record will tell you where it's located in the library and if it's available to be checked out. You can browse the stacks yourself to find it, or you can click "Request" and have a library staff member retrieve the book for you.

Sometimes resources are available at multiple libraries. You can request a book from any library on campus and have it sent to any other campus library for pickup.

If a book is located at Reserves (Service Desk), that means it is a course reserve material and may have restrictions on borrowing. Visit the main circulation desk if you want to use a book on reserve.

If a book is located at the Library Service Center, that means it's currently housed in an offsite location but is still available to be checked out. Click Request and the book will be brought onto campus for you.

Can't find the book you need in UNC's collections? You can search the collections at Duke, NC State, and NCSU in our catalog and request physical books from them.

You can limit your search to ebooks only, or to specific libraries on the UNC campus.

Filters are your friends! They can help you narrow your search easily and quickly. Scroll down on any page in the catalog to see the full list of filters.