PSYCHOLOGY LIBRARY RESEARCH SESSION February 2014

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-Reviewed Popular  Example Example  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-Reviewed Popular

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. What does an empirical journal article look like?  Sample A / Sample B Sample ASample B

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  OR  Library home page  Find Resources Subject 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 guidePsycINFO tabs

Let’s try a search.... PsycINFOPsycINFO database

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 guidePsycINFO tabs

APA Citation Style  See the APA Citation Style tabAPA Citation Style  Citing e-journals  DOI Digital Object Identifier ex: doi: /j.chb  No DOI? Use URL of journal homepage  PsycINFO APA output style... useful but watch for errors

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