HUS 101: Introduction to Human Services: History of Human Services

Start with the History of Human Services Tutorial

This assignment has several parts:

STEP 1: Take a look at what the History of Human Services discussion board prompt is asking you to do. You won't complete this now, but it's useful to know what it's asking for before you do the rest of the work as the resources you find through the tutorial should help you answer these prompts.

STEP 2: Choose a topic and era of human services. Be sure to choose an era of human services and a topic that would be relevant to that era before you start completing the tutorial (you will probably get some good ideas from the Timeline and Chapter 3 of Woodside and McClam)If you can't find sources on this topic/era, you may need to change, so be ready to have a backup.

STEP 3: Complete the interactive tutorial which will lead you through finding a book, an article, and a quality website on the topic you've chosen.

STEP 4: When you submit the tutorial, you will receive a copy of your responses via email and you can use those resources you found for the second part of this assignment. You’ll also make a PDF of that email using the print function in Gmail to submit the PDF in the assignment dropbox.

STEP 5: Complete your History of Human Services discussion board post.

Find Books, Articles, DVDs, and more

Best Databases for Finding Articles for HUS Research

Search these databases to find articles on topics related to human services, mental health, children and families, gerontology, and more.

Finding Articles with PsycINFO (works the same as the Psychology Resources search)

If you don't find full-text

If the article you have found in a library database doesn't have the full text right there, click on the "Find It" button to see if the article is available in full-text in another database. The "Find It" button will look like this. Button that says "Find It" as it is seen on PCC Library databases

If we do have it, it will take you to a page that provides you a link to the database in which the article is available (click on that link to access the article).

If we do not have it, you will see a "Get it" button to request a digital copy (PDF) of the article, which takes approximately 24 hours. The digital copy will be delivered to you via email.

Learn more about requesting library materials. 

Types of Articles

There are many different types of articles. The chart below can help you figure out which type(s) you're looking for or identify an article you've already found:

Decorative image of a newspaper News articles provide the most current information. Certain newspapers, such as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, are also known for thoughtful, in-depth analyses of important topics and events.
Decorative image of a magazine cover Popular magazine articles can help you generate ideas about issues, controversies, or unanswered questions about a topic, which you might want to explore further. They sometimes refer to studies or scholarly work that you can track down for more information.
Decorative image of a trade magazine cover Trade publications are written by and for professionals within an industry. These are an excellent source of very specific information from inside the field.
Decorative image of a scholarly journal cover Scholarly journal articles go through a process of peer review before they are published. They are written by experts in the field (the people with letters after their name!) and their purpose is to advance the ongoing body of work within the discipline. These articles might present original research data and findings, or take a position on a key question within the field. They can be difficult to read, because their intended audience is other experts and academics, but they are at the top of the line when it comes to authoritative information.

Getting a book from the PCC Library

  • Enter a search in the PCC Library search box. 
  • If the book you want has a linked message starting with Available at..., and the book is available on your home campus, write down the location and call number.

  • If the book is available from another campus, click on the "Request" button in the "Get It" section, (NOTE: You will need to login with your MyPCC username and password after clicking the blue "Sign in" button to see the "Request" button), and specify the campus to which you'd like the book to be sent.

Screenshot of blue "Request" button in "Get it" section of library record.

  • If the book is not available from PCC, you can order it using the "Get it" buttons to request a physical copy or digital chapters from the book (located in the "Get it from other locations" section). Learn more about requesting library materials.

Blue "Get it" buttons for requesting physical and digital copies of books in a library record.

Getting a book we don't have

If we don't have a book, chances are we can get it for you!

When you find an item with a "Find and request" message that means the book is not in our collection or is checked out.

You may be able to request the book from a library in our region using the blue "Get it" buttons to request a physical copy of the book or digital chapters from the book. Click on the book you want, and if you don't see "Get it" buttons to request a physical or digital copy of the book, you will need to log in with your MyPCC username and password after you click the blue "Sign in" button. 

Screenshot of "Get it" buttons to request physical copies of books or digital copies of book chapters.

Physical Item Requests

Requested physical items can be delivered to any PCC Library at no cost for pick-up in the amount of time listed in the "Get it from other locations" section (usually 7 days). An email to your MyPCC account will notify you when your item is ready for pick up. Items must be picked up within seven calendar days after they are available. Return your borrowed items to any PCC library.

Digital Chapter Requests

Requested digital items (such as book chapters) should be delivered via email in the amount of time listed in the "Get it from other locations" section (often 24 hours). You will receive requested PDFs via email. 

Learn more at our "Requesting Library Materials" page