information search in psychology : a tutorial for psychology freshmen
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Information Search in Psychology by NUS Librarian, Gerrie Kow on Aug 21st 2008TRANSCRIPT
Objectives
• To introduce you to the basics of literature search.
• To familiarize you with searching for materials in LINC+ and Advanced Search.
• To give you a basic introduction to PsycINFO.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the session you will:• Decode references.
• Be able to locate relevant Psychology material in LINC+.
• Be able to find specific journal articles in PsycINFO.
• Be able to find material relating to a specific topic in PsycINFO.
Outline
• Identify sources for research• LINC+ • PsycINFO• Information Challenge!!!• Getting help
Sources for Research• Books
- Overview of topic with a fair amount of detail.- Good source for further reading.
• Journals
- Academic/By scholars for scholars- Latest developments & research findings
• Databases
- Collection of many e-journals, e-books, conference proceedings, book chapters, statistics, newspaper articles, etc.
Evaluating Sources
• Authority What credentials are listed for the authors?• Objectivity Is the information presented objective or biased?• Accuracy Is the information well supported by references?• Currency Is the information updated?• AppropriatenessIs the information what you need?
Decoding References Book
Kmoisar, L. (1991). The new feminism
(3rd ed.). New York: Franklin Watts.
Author Publication Year Title
Place of Publication PublisherEdition Statement
Author Publication Year TitleAuthor Publication Year
Publisher
TitleAuthor Publication Year
Place of Publication Publisher
TitleAuthor Publication Year
Book Chapter
Coleman, P. C. (1999). Identity management in later life. In R. T. Woods (Ed.), Psychological problems of ageing: Assessment, treatment and care (pp. 49-72). New York: Wiley.
Decoding References
Author Year of Pub Chapter Title
Book Title
Editor
Place of Pub & PublisherPage nos.
Journal Article
Boey, K. M. (1998). Social network and the subjective well-being of the elderly in Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 8, 5-15.
Decoding References
Author of article Year of Pub Article Title
Source/Journal Title Vol./Iss. Nos. Page nos.
LINC+ DEMO
- Title (Book & Journal)- Author- Call Number- Keyword (Basic)- Keyword (Advanced Search)
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Nevid, J. S. (2007). Psychology and the challenges of life : Adjustment in the new millennium (10th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Titles in LINC+: Books
Titles in LINC+: Books
Facets
Tag Cloud
Your account
By Relevance
Titles in LINC+: Books
Let’s Search!
Maki, R.H. (1982). Categorization effects which occur in comparative judgment tasks. Memory & Cognition, 10, 252-264.
Titles in LINC+: Journals
Titles in LINC+: Journals
Titles in LINC+: Journals
Information about print holdings
Link to e-version
See TOC, make requests
Requesting for Journals in MyLINC
Click to see all vols.
Requesting for Journals in MyLINC
Requesting for Journals in MyLINC
Requesting for Journals in MyLINC
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Authors in LINC+
Call Numbers in LINC
Call Numbers in LINC
Keywords in LINC+ (Basic)
You need to identify key concepts or keywords in your research question.
For e.g.
To what extent should the corporal punishment of children be considered a kind of child abuse?
Keywords would be:
corporal punishment, child abuse
Keywords in LINC+
Keywords in LINC+
Results refined by tag “discipline of children”
Broadening your search
Click to see a list of material with this subject heading
See TOC, make requests
Advanced Keyword Search: searching deeper
(1) Identify alternative keywords.
To what extent should the corporal punishment of children be considered a kind of child abuse?
Keywords would be:
corporal/physical punishment, child/children abuse
Advanced Keyword Search: searching deeper
(2) Add Boolean Operators (and, or, not)
Both terms must appear
One or other may appear
One term may appear but not the other
punishment abuse
punishment abuse
abusepunishment
Use of * and round parentheses ( )
• Use ** for variant forms of term– child* = child, childrenchild* = child, children– punish* = punish, punishes, punishment, punishingpunish* = punish, punishes, punishment, punishing
• Use (( )) for grouping words or phrases– (interethnic or interracial) and dating(interethnic or interracial) and dating
= interracial dating, interethnic dating= interracial dating, interethnic dating– (teen* or adolescen*) and pregnancy(teen* or adolescen*) and pregnancy
= teenage pregnancy= teenage pregnancy= adolescent pregnancy= adolescent pregnancy
Advanced Keyword Search: searching deeper
(corporal or physical) punishment and child* abuse
corporal/physical punishment
child/children abuse
To what extent should the corporal punishment of children be considered a kind of child abuse?
Alternative keywords
BracketsWildcard
Enter search strategy in Advanced Search
Retrieve more results
Resources previously not discovered
Book Chapter
What is PsycINFO?
• PsycINFO is an electronic database produced by the American Psychological Association (APA).
• It provides abstracts and citations to the scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences.
• It provides access to dissertations, book chapters covering empirical studies, case studies, surveys, literature reviews, conference reports, etc.
• Coverage: 1806-present.
Accessing PsycINFO from the Library portal
PsycINFO DEMO
- Basic Search- Find Citations- Search Tools
Let’s search!
Discuss the relationship between gender differences and verbal ability.
Keywords:
gender differences and verbal ability
PsycINFO: Basic Search
PsycINFO: Results Display
PsycINFO: Full Text
Library Holdings
Let’s search!
Does exposure to media violence and pornography produce aggression in viewers?
Keywords: media violence, pornography, aggression
Limits:English Language, 2003-2007
Find the full text of this article in PsycINFO
Kosut, M. (2006). Mad artists and tattooed perverts. Deviant Behavior, 7, 73-95.
How?
Search Tools: Thesaurus
Information Challenge!!!
Can You Remember How?
Press, W. H., Flannery, B. P., Teukolsky, S. A., & Vetterling, W. T. (1993). Numerical recipes: The art of scientific computing. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
(i) What is the call number?
(ii) What is the ISBN number?
Task 1: Look for this item using LINC+
Can You Remember How?
(i) What is the location?
(ii) Show me the table of contents.
Balota, D. A., Ferraro, F. R., & Connor, L. T. (1991). On the early influence of meaning in word recognition: A review of the literature. In P. J. Schwanenflugel (Ed.), The psychology of word meanings (pp. 187-222). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
Task 2: Look for this item using LINC+
Can You Remember How?
Seidenberg, M. S., Waters, G. S., Barnes, M. A., & Tanenhaus, M. K. (1984). When does irregular spelling or pronunciation influence word recognition? Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 23, 383-404.
(i) Earliest print volume/year that the library has?
Task 3: Look for this item using LINC+
Heathcote, A., Popiel, S. J., & Mewhort, D. J. K. (1991). Analysis of response time distributions: An example using the Stroop task. Psychological Bulletin, 109, 340–347.
Note: Full Text needs to be displayed on screen
Can You Remember How?
Task 4: Find the full text of this journal article in PsycInfo.
Can You Remember How?
Task 5: Basic Search in PsycINFO
Keywords: undergraduates infatuation marriage
Condition: “Include Related Terms” must be ticked
Limit to: English Language, 1995-2005
Sort by: Descending Publication Year (newest to oldest)
Getting Help: Subject Guide
Getting Help: Subject Guide
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