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February 2001, update of June 1988
Mark Alpert, Social Sciences Librarian
The Heller Graduate School offers three educational programs designed explicitly to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The doctoral program in social policy educates students for careers in research, teaching, social planning, administration, and policy analysis. The Master of Business Administration (human services) and Master of Management programs prepare managers for leadership positions in a range of health and human services organizations. The Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development imparts the knowledge and skills necessary to design and manage local, regional, national, or international development. One can also earn a joint degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy and Sociology or a joint degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Politics and Social Policy. A new graduate program will begin this year whereby a student can receive a joint Master of Business Administration from Heller and a Master of Arts from the Hornstein Program in Jewish Communal Service.
The library makes an attempt at supporting the multifaceted curriculum at the Heller Graduate School. The school's mission is for students and faculty to address major social issues and the library attempts to support this mission by collecting appropriate materials in support of the curriculum. The library also supports extensive research programs undertaken by Heller faculty and research associates at several nationally recognized research and policy centers associated with the school. Consequently, due to the interdisciplinary nature of the concept of social welfare, it is necessary to collect a wide range of supporting materials. Areas of study include: social welfare, gerontology, family policy, criminology, social development, public policy, social policy, economics, health care and policy, gender, demography, changing economy, social work and mental health policy. In support of the Sustainable International Development curriculum, there is worldwide interest in politics, economics, environment, social policy and health.
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The United States is the primary focus but materials from other areas of the world are collected, especially in support of the SID program.
Primary emphasis is on the twentieth century.
Currently published material is emphasized.
The primary language of the Social Welfare collection is English. Materials in other languages are acquired selectively.
Monographs are primary to the collection. Government documents are important as are primary sources of information and proceedings and reports of social welfare agencies.
Monographs are primary to the collection.
The library buys or subscribes to electronic indexes and full-text databases that offer research value. Links to free websites are not actively collected together on the library's website although links to websites are included in guides produced by the library.
Research collections in microforms are purchased when deemed relevant.
Dissertations are acquired as needed or requested.
Video and audio materials are acquired when relevant to the curriculum.
Materials are located at the Main Library.
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Subject Area |
Collecting Levels |
| Social Welfare | Graduate Study |
| Health Policy | Graduate Study |
| Gerontology | Graduate Study |
| Mental Health Policy | Undergraduate Study |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Study |
| Family Policy (with Sociology) | Graduate Study |
| Alcoholism | Undergraduate Study |
| Health Care Financing (with Economics) | Graduate Study |
