This guide provides information on the many different library and Internet resources available to Washburn University Family and Human Services students, some basic tips on how to conduct research, and contact information if you need assistance from a librarian. Use the tabs to the left to explore the different resources.
| Family & Human Services Benton Hall, Room 311 1700 SW College Ave. Topeka, KS 66621 |
Phone & Email Ph: 785.670.2116 human-services@washburn.edu |
The Family and Human Services Department offers programs leading to certificate and degrees (Associate and Bachelor of Applied Studies) in to assist students "to attain the attitudes, skills and knowledge to become effective, ethical and compassionate human service professionals who engage in creative approaches to meet diverse individual, community and societal needs." Areas of program concentration are: addiction counseling, developmental disabilities, gerontology/aging, mental health, youth services and victim/survivor services.
The University Libraries support the study, teaching and research mission of the Department by collecting materials in a variety of formats concerning the human, theoretical and technical aspects of the various branches of human services as well as other related interdisciplinary areas.
The collections of the University Libraries currently contain over 3,000 books, dozens of videos/DVDs as well as approximately 200 print and online journal/magazine titles that deal with the field. These collections are constantly being expanded as new resources are identified.