Download - Psychology resources
Psychology & Mental Health Information Sources
Presented by Gricel Dominguez
January 2013
BOOKS AND E-BOOKSPrint and online collections
So you need to do research, now what? Start early! Develop a research question Create an outline or research plan Identify key terms and concepts Determine what kind of information you need Come to the library
Finding books and e-books
Searching the library catalog via the library homepage for books and e-books:
http://www.stu.edu/library
Or access the e-Book Collection via the E-research A-Z listing
E-Reference Books
Found in the e-Research, A-Z listing
Child Development Crime and Criminal Behavior Disability Through the Life Course The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
LIBRARY DATABASESFind Articles, Case Studies, and Reports via the
Databases
E-Research pages:
On the library homepage A-Z listing Biscayne College: Social
Sciences page
Databases ProQuest
PsycInfo (part of ProQuest) Academic Search
Premier InfoTrac
Other resources
Statistical Datasets A great resource for identifying statistics on a
number of health issues. Films on Demand
Includes a collection of films on and about mental health, including counseling and psychology.
Both resources are available on the A-Z listing and the Social Sciences resource page.
LIBRARY SERVICESOther ways to get help and find information
Research help
Available in person, over the phone, and online
Visit the page on the library’s homepage to learn how to contact us.
We’re here to help you find the information you need.
Library Mobile Apps
Available for iPhone & Android Access the Library’s
catalog Download apps to read
library e-books on your phone or tablet
Beyond the STU library
Two ways to find resources not available at STU:
InterLibrary Loan – available for print and journal articles
SEFLIN cards – check out books from one of the many participating libraries across South Florida
Still not sure where to start?
Try the library’s Research guide on Psychology sources: http://www.stu.edu/lib/Research/ResearchGuidesWebCollection/tabid/3695/Default.aspx
Available on the Research Guides and Web Collections Page. Click:
After you find your sources
Get ready to… ReadAnnotateAnalyzeand Write!
But don’t forget…
Cite Your Sources!
The library can help you with that too.