Psychology Resources at the SDSU Library for Psyc 410

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Psychology Resources at the SDSU Library for Psyc
410

• A Guide for the Perplexed
• By Mark Stover, SDSU Psychology Librarian
• Presented by
• Anne Turhollow
• Life Sciences Librarian

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Help for Psy 410

• Web page for class
• http//infodome.sdsu.edu/research/guides/class/psy
  410.shtml
• Research--Resaerch Guides--Researching a topic by
  class assignment--P--Psychology 410

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How can I use the SDSU Library for Psychology
Resources?

• Books
• Journals
• Research Databases
• Internet
• Librarians

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How do I Find Psychology Books in the Library?

• Use the PAC (Online Catalog)
• Search by Author, Title, or Subject
• Get the Call Number
• Get the Location
• Use Circuit/Link for books not owned by SDSU

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How do I find Psychology Journal Articles at SDSU?

• Search PsycINFO for a specific topic
• Links within PsycINFO will lead you to full text
  (either in print or electronic format). Look for
  the Find Full Text button

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What if SDSU does not own the material I need?

• For books Circuit and Link
• For journal articles and dissertations
  Interlibrary Loan
• How long will it take?
• Books 1-5 days
• Articles 1-2 weeks

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Databases in Psychology

• PsycInfo (abstracts of journal articles, book
  chapters, symposia, dissertations, etc.)
• Medline (abstracts of journal articles)
• Academic Search Elite, ProQuest Research Library
  ( abstracts and full text of magazines and
  journals)
• Search from Home? Go to
• http//infodome.sdsu.edu/

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Pros and Cons of Searching Computer Databases

• Pros Search can be fast, efficient, and remote
• Cons
• Information Overload
• Lack of Terminology Standardization
• Solutions?

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Solution to Information Overload Boolean Logic

• Necessary to narrow down searches
• And, Or, Not
• AND Narrows search
• OR Broadens search
• Example Blue eyes AND Brown hair

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Solution to Lack of Language Standardization

• Problem Information Seeker and Database Indexer
  often use different terminology
• Solutions
• Use Synonyms
• Use Special Thesaurus or Database Index

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Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms

• Includes definition of terms and suggestions of
  terms to use
• Manic depression, manic depressive psychosis,
  bipolar mood disorder, bipolar affective disorder
  Bipolar disorder
• Bonding Attachment behavior

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Lets do a search on PsycINFO

• Journal articles on oxytocin and bonding

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Psych 410 Assignment

• Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Search PsycInfo,
  ASE, or ProQuest Research Library
• Authored or Edited Books Search the PAC or
  PsycInfo
• Web Citations Search Google.com
• Dissertations Search PsycInfo
• Non-scientific Magazine Search ASE or ProQuest
  Research Library
• Symposia or Conference Search PsycInfo

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Citing Information

• APA Publication Manual
  (BF 76.7 P83 Ref Desk and Table 12)
• http//infodome.sdsu.edu/research/guides/
  styles/apa_style.shtml

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Other Information?

• See Marks Psychology Resources Web site at
• http//infodome.sdsu.edu/research/guides/psych/psy
  chres.shtml

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More Help

• Anne Turhollow
• 619-594-4921
• ltc.turhollow_at_sdsu.edugt
• Mark Stover
• On sabbatical Fall 2004
• 619-594-2131
• ltmstover_at_mail.sdsu.edugt
• lthttp//infodome.sdsu.edu/research/sub_libs.shtmlgt