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Archive for September, 2006

Getting help with psychology assignments

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

If you need help using library resources such as ALICE or PsycINFO, reference librarians at Alden Library are always glad to help you! You’re welcome to visit the Learning Commons desk, located just inside the Park Place entrance. Or, you can contact librarians via phone, e-mail, chat, or instant messaging. See http://www.library.ohiou.edu/ask/ for options.
If you [...]

Scholarly articles in psychology

Monday, September 25th, 2006

If you’re looking for scholarly journal articles on a psychological topic, the best place to start is probably PsycINFO. This database contains descriptions and summaries of approximately 1300 journals, books, book chapters, and dissertations; covers the field of psychology and related disciplines. A Quick Start Guide is available to show you the basics of using [...]

PsycInfo and SSCI Quick Start Guide

Sunday, September 24th, 2006

A Quick Start Guide for searching PsycInfo and Social Science Citation Index is available. It includes screen shots and explanations demonstrating how to search each of these databases.

APA style

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

ADDED SEPTEMBER 2007: See the new psycblog page dedicated to APA style!
What is “APA style?” It’s a set of guidelines for how you should format and organize psychology research papers. Especially important, it tells you how you should cite the sources you used in the text, and how to list those sources in a bibliography [...]

Using Online Journals

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

Having trouble using online journals? Need to know whether a particular journal is available online through Alden Library? Tips for Accessing Electronic Journals is recommended reading! Here are a couple of quick tips to get you started:

If you want to know whether a library has online access to a particular journal, look the journal up [...]

Library course reserves

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

How can you use reading materials that your instructor has placed on reserve at the library?

Textbooks and coursepacks: ask at the Alden Library circulation desk (on the 4th floor, inside the College Green entrance)
Individual articles and papers: many of these are available online for your reading and printing convenience. Visit the Alice course reserves search [...]

Learning about psychology graduate schools and careers

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

If you’re considering applying to graduate school or pursuing a career in psychology, professors in the area of psychology you’re interested in are an excellent resource. The following web sites are also good starting points for researching graduate schools and career options:

Online Psychology Career Center from the Social Psychology Network (applicable to all areas, not [...]