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ERIC Number: EJ1012017
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
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Research Note--Online Dissemination of Research: Are Professional Associations Making the Grade?
Borah, Elisa Vinson; Aguiniga, Donna M.
Journal of Social Work Education, v49 n3 p506-514 2013
Efficient and practical means of disseminating research to social workers are needed. The authors examined how 10 social work and 10 other helping profession association websites used their sites to disseminate research to their members. A rubric was used to rate the websites in 4 domains: (1) promotion, (2) accessibility, (3) dissemination, and (4) linkages to credible research information. Findings reveal that online dissemination of research by these professional associations is lacking. Recommendations include use of a prominent research tab on the homepage, inclusion of research syntheses, and links to additional research resources. Professional associations must improve their websites to become the foremost portals by which social workers stay informed of the most current research in their respective practice areas. (Contains 2 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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