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The Next Step

The Next Step . Transitioning to the professional world. Research Informed Practice .

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The Next Step

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  1. The Next Step Transitioning to the professional world

  2. 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

  3. Done with school, done with research, or so you thought…. • Grants • Scholarships • Research Proposals • Business Plans • More

  4. Where do I go for help? • GVSU • What privileges do alumni have? • Public Libraries • What do they have to offer? • ILL • Reference

  5. Keeping up with the field • Major journals and trade publications • NASW • Social Worker Online • Scholarly & Professional sources • Peers - how?

  6. The Interactive Web • Blogs • RSS aggregators • Bloglines • Google Reader • Feedreader • NewsGator • Etc. • Example - NASW http://www.naswdc.org/

  7. Bloglines

  8. GVSU as an example • SW Listserv from GVSU • Professional listservs • SWAN • Social Work World • Google “social work listservs”

  9. 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

  10. “But how? I’m still paying for school!” • Grant opportunities • GVSU Alumni page • Library Alumni page • Grant Databases • And…

  11. 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

  12. The 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

  13. Dorothy A. Johnson Center • Community Research Institute (CRI) • Nonprofit Good Practice Guide • Grantmaking School • Johnson Collection at Steelcase

  14. Sources of Statistics • GVSU Library - Government Resources page • American Factfinder • FedStats • County and City Data Book • more….

  15. Statistics Sources cont’d • U.S. Census Bureau • Mich.gov • accessKent.com • Grand Rapids city page

  16. Other Sources of Information • GVSU Alumni Page • Mel.org • Google Scholar (difference between on-campus and off-campus) • Public Library

  17. Conclusion • Make use of local resources • Keep up with the literature • Talk with colleagues • Make friends with a librarian

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