Episode 35: Sociology & Social Work Research From AI-Powered Search to Immersive VR

Join librarians Lauren Odom and Beryl White-Bing for Episode 35 of the Instruction Request Podcast, featuring research resources for sociology and social work.

Learn about the UNF Library’s OneSearch AI Assistant and Natural Language Search, including how these tools can help researchers develop search terms, refine research questions, and discover relevant library resources.

The episode also highlights databases and research tools for exploring social issues, human behavior, public opinion, and multiple perspectives on complex topics.

Beryl takes the conversation into the Virtual Learning Center (VLC) with immersive learning experiences related to social work, behavioral health, empathy, and well-being, including Social Work Simulator, Innerworld, After Solitary, Becoming Homeless, Mindfield, Kiya, and Bridge Trek.

Instruction Request connects students and faculty with research strategies, library resources, services, and immersive learning technologies available through the UNF Thomas G. Carpenter Library.

Watch Episode 35 using the embedded video on this page. You can also watch the episode on the @unflibrary YouTube channel, explore the episode and related resources on the Instruction Request LibGuide blog, or find it in the UNF Digital Commons, where the Instruction Request Podcast is preserved as part of UNF’s scholarly and creative work.

The podcast is hosted by Lauren Odom and Beryl White-Bing and recorded and edited by Andy Rush of the UNF Office of Teaching and Learning.

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