Guides: Subject Guide: Aged Care, Disability and Community Services: Journals/Databases

Aged Care, Disability and Community Services - Journals and Databases

Databases
The library maintains various databases and online resources listed below. Should any of these services request a username and password please use your TAFE Account unless otherwise noted.

Training Video Collections

Kanopy - thousands of training videos and documentaries
Safetyhub - a range of Occupational Health and Safety videos
ClickView - hundreds of training videos and recorded TV programs

Journal Article Databases

Ebsco Database - a journal article database: subject areas include Automotive, Business, Computing, Education, Environment, Medical, Reference, Social Sciences
Proquest Central - a journal article database: subject areas include Accounting, Banking, Business, Careers, Computing, Economics, Education, Finance, Health, Medical, Religion, Science and Telecommunications

ebook Collections

EBSCO eBooks - hundreds of ebooks on a wide range of topics

Print Journals

View our range of Aged Care, Disability and Community Services Print Journals at your campus Library

Aged Care Insite

Latest news and developments in the Aged Care Industry.

Available at: Albany Campus

ePublications

Get the latest in magazines, journals and newsletters delivered to your inbox for free.

To subscribe email us at library.albany@srtafe.wa.edu.au including your name, SRTAFE ID number and list of titles you want to subscribe to.

Only current South Regional TAFE Staff and Students can subscribe.

You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to the ePublication stating you no longer wish to receive it.

View our range of Aged Care, Disability and Community Services journals below or view our full list of ePublications on our ePublications page.

Aged Care Insite
Frequency: 2-4 times per week
Subject: Aged care
Description: Australia’s leading independent aged-care publication. Our widely respected journalists engage an audience of more than 53,000 people every month, in an industry worth billions. We are widely read by CEOs, managers, care managers, technical staff, independent bodies, boards and support staff. The requirements for continued investment, expansion and ongoing evolution and innovation will accelerate in our ageing population.
Australian Ageing Agenda
Frequency: Fortnightly
Subject: Aged care
Description: An e-newsletter giving users access to breaking news, conference information, activities and events, and useful links, designed to keep those who work in or around the aged care and retirement sectors in Australia up-to-date with the latest developments in their industry.
Australian Social Work
Frequency: Quarterly
Subject: Community Services
Description: Publishes original research, practice and theoretical articles on individual, family, group and community work. An international peer-reviewed journal reflecting current thinking and trends in social work, it promotes the development of practice, policy and education, and publishes original research, theoretical papers and critical reviews that build on existing knowledge. The Journal also publishes reviews of relevant professional literature, commentary and analysis of social policies and encourages debate in the form of reader commentary on articles.
Community Care Review
Frequency: Weekly
Subject: Aged Care, Disability, Indvidual support
Description: An e-newsletter focusing on the community care sector, including home care, home support, respite, reablement and home modification. It also examines the links between ageing and disability, not to mention other domains such as mental health.
Community Work Australia e-news
Frequency: Monthly
Subject: Community Services
Description: Contains topical information, research, reports, news, training and resources relevant to community workers and the community services sector.
Hospital and Healthcare
Frequency: Weekly
Subject: Aged Care/Health
An independent peer-reviewed voice for the hospital, health and aged care professional containing regular features on major projects, healthcare disciplines, e-health, Government updates, news, conferences and events.
Link Disability Magazine
Frequency: Weekly
Subject: Disabilities
Description: Australia's leading national cross-disability magazine, and features opinions and perspectives directly from people with a disability. It covers a diverse range of topics including news, issues, art, sport, breakthroughs, travel, health, advocacy, products and people in the disability sector.
palliAGED
Frequency: Monthly
Subject: Aged Care
Description: An online evidence-based guidance and knowledge resource for palliative care in aged care. It incorporates and updates the evidence-based information previously contained in the Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care (APRAC) and the Guidelines for a Palliative Approach for Aged Care in the Community Setting (COMPAC). Being online means the new resource will always be available and able to be accessed when the knowledge is needed. It will also make it easy to update guidance as new evidence emerges.
Star Observer
Frequency: Weekly
Subject: LGBTQIA+
Description: From the early days of Mardi Gras, through the AIDS crisis, to the battle for marriage equality, Star Observer has been there providing in-depth and independent journalism about the issues facing the LGBTI community.