Social Work: Government, Think Tanks & Advocacy Group Reports

Gray Literature in Social Work

A portion of the literature that you will find in Social Work is made up of reports, white papers, and more. These materials are referred to as gray literature because they are not commercially published. Rather, this literature is published by non-profits, research agencies, governments, etc. It can be helpful to supplement your searches by looking at institutional and agency web sites, and by searching databases containing citations to working papers.

Search across Federal and State Websites

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National Research and Advocacy Groups

Here are a few selected national think tanks/research institutes that work in areas relevant to social welfare:

Think Tank Search

Think tanks are institutions or organizations that are affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity. (Harvard Kennedy School, Library & Knowledge Services)

National Research and Advocacy Groups

Here are a few selected national think tanks/research institutes that work in areas relevant to social welfare: