psyc3300: suggested library resources and research tips
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Suggested Library Resources andResearch TipsPSYC 3300 : ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
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Getting Started –Two LibGuides -PSYC 3300: ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES PSYCHOLOGY
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Research Strategies
* Regoniel, Patrick A. (January 5, 2015). Conceptual Framework: A Step by Step Guide on How to Make One. In SimplyEducate.Me. Retrieved from http://simplyeducate.me/2015/01/05/conceptual-framework-guide/
AND = narrow
OR = expand
NOT = exclude
women AND hypertension
hypertension OR “high blood pressure”
dolphins NOT football
AND is automatically used by Google and other search engines to combine terms
BASICS -Review of Boolean operators
(Ethics OR “professional standards”) AND (psychotherapy OR counseling) AND “informed consent”
Search Options
Keywords and keyword phrases Connected with Boolean operators (AND OR NOT) Brainstorm alternative terms, synonyms
Controlled vocabulary Thesaurus Index tools such as subjects or descriptors Subject Headings example: (Library of Congress)
Advanced Search Techniques Truncation motivat* motivating, motivation motivator Proximity operators (tax OR tariff) N5 reform Wildcards ? ne?t neat nest next Wildcards # colo#r color colour
Keywords Subject tools Fancy techniques
Refine your search with “Limiters” In the field of psychology, common limiters may include:Date ranges: 2010-2015Publication type: “peer-reviewed”Age Groups: “All”; “Preschool Age (2-5 yrs)”; “Adolescence (13-17 yrs) Methodology: “Clinical case study”; “Literature review”Document type: “Journal article”; “Dissertation”Intended Audience: “Psychology: Professional & Research”
Step by Step Suggestions CONCEPTUAL Framework* - Steps to Approach Your Assignment (Ethical Dilemma)
TOPIC- Choose your topic. Start with search terms and phrases –Revise as needed.
LITERATURE REVIEW- Use peer-reviewed articles and other quality resources with good credentials.
ISOLATE THE IMPORTANT VARIABLES- Identify the key items about your topic as you review scholarly articles and other resources. Review the Ethics Code.
GENERATE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK- Build your framework using a “mix of the key variables” you have identified from peer reviewed articles and other quality sources you have found in your literature review + the Ethics Code.
*Regoniel, Patrick A. (January 5, 2015). Conceptual Framework: A Step by Step Guide on How to Make One. In SimplyEducate.Me. Retrieved from http://simplyeducate.me/2015/01/05/conceptual-framework-guide/
The purpose of the literature review is to reveal what existing research has already been done by other scholars on a topic.
Photo credit: Allan, A., & Love, A. (2010). Ethical Practice in Psychology : Reflections from the creators of the APS Code of Ethics (1). Hoboken, GB: Wiley. Retrieved from http://www.ebrary.com
Searching for Journal Articles
Suggested Resources in GALILEO
PsycINFO PsycARTICLES Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
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PsycINFO SCOPE of COVERAGE 1887-present
Peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. Psychological aspects of medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, technology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law.
Indexed with controlled vocabulary from APA's Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms.Abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations.
PsycARTICLES SCOPE of COVERAGE: 1894- present
Full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in general psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology.
Indexed with controlled vocabulary from APA's Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms.
APA journals usually go back to the first issue.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
SCOPE of COVERAGE: 1945-current
Audience: General, student, research
Includes abstracting and indexing, also full text
Articles from 410 full text journals including topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
JSTOR SCOPE of COVERAGE Dates vary with journal title with continual updating. (some date back to the 1600’s)
A shared digital library consisting of academic journals, books, and primary sources created in 1995 to help university and college libraries free up space on their shelves, save costs, and provide greater levels of access to more content…
Subject coverages include African American Studies, Anthropology, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, History, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Psychology, Sociology, and Statistics.
Limit your search- Subject: Major Heading
Using the Thesaurus Tool in PsycINFO
Citation matcher tool-Find other articles
Cited Reference Tool – Search Results
Title of article
Author(s)
Journal, date, vol. pages
Subject(s)
Create an account to save your research
Searching for Books---See thePSYC 3300 LibGuide
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From GALE Virtual Reference Library
The Corsini Encyclopedia of PsychologyCall Number: Reference BF31 .E52 2010 vol. 1-4
Search strategy in GIL Find @ Clayton State University
Using the record…Title of Book
Author(s)
Place, publisher, date, (edition)
Location Circ. Coll. BF76.4.N338 2011
Similar books
Library of Congress subject headings
Wiley Online Library –Handbook of Psychology Search “ethics”
Plagiarism - Tools and Tips!Using Research -- All aspects from Documenting to Plagiarism
APA Style Principles of Good Writing: Avoiding Plagiarism
Basics of APA Style Tutorial
Quality of Selected Resources
Evaluating Information is Essential! Establish validity, reliability, credibility, authorship, and integrity. Authority Who is the author, curator, publisher? Accuracy How reliable is the information provided? Objectivity What is the purpose of the resource? Currency How up-to-date is the resource? Coverage Does the resource contain information relevant to your topic?
Recap Library Services –LibGuides, How to get help from a librarian, ILL, Gil Express
Library Homepage-Start research, Off Campus access (Books, E-books, Journal articles)
Search Strategies-Basic -Keyword (Boolean operators) use “” or () around phrases
Search Strategies-Advanced-Controlled vocabulary, thesaurus tools, specialized indexing
Other Limiters- Date, Peer reviewed, Format, Methodology, Intended audience, Document type
PSYC 3300: Ethics and Professional Issues LibGuide- organizations, background resources, tools
Psychology LibGuide- Research guide-suggesting books, electronic research tools for psychology
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