Survey of Schools of Social Work and Their Libraries in Regional Brazil

Abstract

[The project was conducted in the universities of the major cities in Brazil of the south, southeast and southwest. I could not survey the entire country as originally planned, because of the vastness of the country and the funds available. Basically, the survey was of the schools of social work, both private, and public and their libraries. Interviews with faculty and library staff and visits to the facilities enabled me to make an objective appraisal of the curricula, book collections and status of the Social Work and Library profession. The survey will bring recognition to international social work and its inclusion in the curriculum of the schools of social work in America. It is my suggestion that the library resources be more international in native and foreign languages so as to provide exposure to the student.]