psychology 213.3 library research session
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Psychology 213.3 Library Research Session. September 2013. Today we will. Introduce journal articles: what are they scholarly & popular sources where to find them Use PsycINFO to find empirical journal articles Introduce APA citation style & tips. Journal Articles. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PSYCHOLOGY 213.3LIBRARY RESEARCH SESSION
September 2013
Today we will ...
Introduce journal articles: what are they scholarly & popular sources where to find them
Use PsycINFO to find empirical journal articles
Introduce APA citation style & tips
Journal Articles
What are journal articles?
How are articles different from books?
Where can you search for articles?
Types of Journal Articles
Academic / Scholarly /
Peer-ReviewedPopular
Example Example
Types of Journal Articles
Written by academics / experts in the field
Author’s credentials are listed
Bibliography is provided Reviewed by other
experts /peers in the field
Intended audience is professionals, researchers, or students in the field
Authored by journalists / staff writers
Written for the general public
Bibliographies are rarely included
May include advertisements
Academic / Scholarly /
Peer-ReviewedPopular
Finding Empirical Research in PsycINFO
Empirical Study: A study based on facts, systematic observation, or experiment, rather than theory or general philosophical principle.
For an empirical study, one designs an experiment &/or observes variables under carefully controlled conditions or interviews people first & then analyses the data obtained in order to determine the effects of the variables.
Research Question
Research Question (NOT a thesis statement)
Is there empirical research to support that cognitive behaviour therapy is effective in treating children who experience posttraumatic stress disorder?
Getting Started ......
Psychology Research Guide http://libguides.usask.ca/psychology
OR
Library home page http://library.usask.ca/
Find ResourcesSubject Pages & Guides
Psychology
Steps to Searching PsycINFO Identify & search key concepts
Combine searches
Apply limits (age, methodology, etc.)
View and evaluate citations, then find full-text
Export results
Need help? Consult the PsycINFO tabs on the Psychology Research guide
Steps to Searching PsycINFO
Identify & search key concepts
Combine searches
Apply limits (age, methodology, etc.)
View and evaluate citations, then find full-text
Export results
Need help? Consult the PsycINFO tabs on the Psychology Research guide
APA Citation Style
See the APA Citation Style tab
Citing e-journals DOI
Digital Object Identifier ex: doi:10.1016/j.chb.2009.10.001
No DOI? Use URL of journal homepage
PsycINFO APA output style ... useful but watch for errors
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