As evidenced by thousands of hits per month, SWAN has become the site of choice for professionals, educators, and students searching the web for resources related to social work. Many web surfers have enjoyed the information and the networking opportunities afforded by this web site.

SWAN is dedicated to promoting technology as an instructional enhancement tool across the social work curriculum. In other words, we provide help to students, faculty and professionals who use the web for work. 

SWAN continues to be the most frequently used social work web resource, and, now, enhanced by the vision of the Social Work Cafe, it has a revived dedication to furthering professional connectivity and the social. 

SWAN was acquired in 1995 from its creator, Peter Thomas. It is now owned, administered, and maintained by the College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina.