Social Work Research Guide

National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter.

Nonprofit dedicated to mental health.

The Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government.

Website maintained by the Library of Congress. Use to find information related to congressional bills, resolutions, public laws, amendments, and voting histories. Searches a variety of government publications including the Congressional Record and Committee Reports.

An online database that gives free access to official publications from all three branches of the United States Government. 0556-C (EL)

Site features Illinois legislation and laws, including bills and resolutions, compiled statutes, public acts, and legislative reports, information about the House and Senate members and committees and their contact information, as well as transcripts and audio/video from the Assembly.

LII is a not-for-profit organization that believes everyone should be able to read and understand the laws that govern them, without cost. They publish law online, for free, create materials that help people understand law, and explore new technologies that make it easier for people to find the law. Includes Wex, LII's community-built, freely available legal dictionary and legal encyclopedia, and links to federal & state law resources, the Constitution, U.S. Code, Supreme Court, State statutes, and world law.