Library Research Quiz

you can also specify your search using the Advanced Search link to search by

"author" or "title".

The Library Catalog searches for your terms as

"keywords"

The three most common Boolean operators are

AND, OR, & NOT.

You will get better search results by breaking your topic down into its main concepts and combining your terms with

Boolean Operators.

3 major psychology databases

PsycArticles, PsycINFO, Psychological & Behavioral Sciences Collection

On the research guide, you will find relevant psychology resources conveniently located in one place, including

article databases, the library catalog, reference materials, and more

psychology reference books are

critical sources of information that provide the history and chronology of an issue

Some examples of reference books include

encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries

Gathering background information can

help you write your thesis statement and paper more clearly and help you form better research strategies when you search for articles.

To get started on your book search,

just type your terms into the search box, then click Search.

If you look the same term up in a psychology dictionary, the definition is

much longer, and tells you a lot more about where the theory originated.

As a policy, the library does not

not carry course textbooks, but it does have a large collection of both print and electronic books to support your research needs.

The library catalog locates

print books, e-books, videos, and more.

Your search results will be a combination of

print books, electronic books, and other materials that match your search terms

Boolean operators are

special connectors used to define the relationships between words or groups of words.

You can access the library catalog from

the Find Books tab on the Psychology 480 guide.