Knowledge and Insights Center
Social Current’s Knowledge and Insights Center equips social sector professionals with the research and resources they need to stay current on emerging trends, implement practices, and advance organizational excellence. The Knowledge and Insights Center specializes in reviewing and evaluating information sources for credibility and thoroughness and systematizing the information in a way that professionals can quickly and easily understand.
Current Users
If you already have access to the Knowledge and Insights Center, log in to the Social Current Hub.
Purchase Access
If you already have access to the Knowledge and Insights Center, log in to the Social Current Hub.
Explore the Features
The Knowledge and Insights Center includes:
- Resource library and collections on Social Current Impact Areas
- Research, business, and media databases
- Ask-a-librarian research support
- Learning community and multimedia content
Resource Library and Impact Area Collections
Curated by professional librarians, this extensive clearinghouse library contains thousands of catalog records in more than 20 topic collections focused on Social Current Impact Areas.
- Topic Collections. Collections are curated by subject matter experts and focus on topics that advance the Social Current network’s priorities in practice and policy.
- Special Content. The catalog also includes issue briefs, literature reviews, and other materials created by subject matter experts and librarians to summarize and simplify topics.
Preview our spotlighted collection of resources. (Access this sample collection by creating a free Social Current Hub account.)
Research, Business, and Media Databases
Thousands of journals, business book summaries, news sources, and other publications are accessible via premium content platforms.
- EBSCOhost Service. This service offers access to multiple databases, each with a distinct focus and source coverage, such as business and industry, social sciences, nursing and allied health, and education.
- Social Work Research and Practice. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services is the official journal of Social Current. It offers peer-reviewed content on the art, science, and practice of social work and social services.
Additional Service: Ask-a-Librarian
Enhance your Knowledge and Insights experience with the assistance of skilled librarians. For personalized information needs, leaders and their teams can work with librarians on a variety of reference requests, such as literature searches, sample administrative policies/procedures, and trends compilations.
Librarians employ an evidence-first approach to scan and evaluate the knowledge base for requested topics, always assessing their scope, relevance, and utility.
Learning Community
A variety of professional development opportunities are available, including webinars, self-paced on-demand courses, trainings, and learning cohorts.
Topics are focused on the Social Current Impact Areas, such as performance and quality improvement; leadership and organizational change; trauma-informed practices; workforce resilience; and more.
Learn more about our Learning Community.