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Hands-on Introduction toPsychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

Dr. Jun WangProfessor of Library & Information Studies

Coordinator of Bibliographic Instruction and Information Literacy

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Student Learning OutcomeStudent Learning Outcome1. Familiar with Delta College Library’s website and be able to log on to

such subscription online Databases as Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection on and off the campus

2. Understand the functions and features of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

3. Be able to conduct a Boolean keyword search in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection and limit to peer-reviewed, academic journal articles

4. Be able to evaluate and cite retrieved sources in MLA and APA styles

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3Library’s Home Page: http://library.deltacollege.edu

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Conduct an Effective Keyword SearchUse one or more Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to thread your keywords together if neededUse quotation marks around a phraseUse * to search various word endingsLimit your search to full-text articles and peer-reviewed publications before clicking on the search button

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Citing the Source in APA Style

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References

Hauser, M., & Correll, C. U. (2013). The significance of at-risk or prodromal symptoms for

bipolar I disorder in children and adolescents. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 58(1),

22-31.

Tweak the Out-of-the-Box

Citation with information from

the full-text article.

Citing the Source in MLA Style

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Works Cited

Hauser, Marta, and Christoph U. Correll. The Significance of At-Risk or Prodromal

Symptoms for Bipolar I Disorder in Children and Adolescents. Canadian Journal of

Psychiatry 58.1 (2013): 22-31. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection. 15

Apr. 2013.

Tweak the Out-of-the-Box

Citation with information from

the full-text article.

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MLA & APA Citation Guides

http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/library/IC/citation.html

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Student Gauging Your Learning OutcomeGauging Your Learning Outcome

1. How to search Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection online Databases on and off the campus?

2. What types of information do you expect to find in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection?

3. Describe the types of searches you can perform in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection.

4. How to conduct a Boolean keyword search in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection and limit to peer-reviewed, academic research articles?

5. How to evaluate and cite retrieved sources in MLA or APA Style?

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