This document provides an overview of research techniques and resources for a Psychology 1010 course. It summarizes the role of librarians in assisting with research, finding books and articles, and citing sources properly. It also reviews major databases for psychology research, such as PsycInfo and Academic Search Complete. Students are shown how to search databases, limit results, access full texts, and email or save articles. Proper citation of sources using APA style is also covered.

1. Psychology 1010 General Psychology Research Techniques Instruction Session Presented 2/4/09 by Dan Overfield [email_address]

5. Reference Desk is on the 4 th Floor (216) 987-4296

7. Catalog…

9. Subject

10. Title

11. Keyword

15. Keyword, Subject… Boxes? Fields?

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21. CLICK this SLIDE to get to the list!

23. PsycInfo

24. PsycInfo – Limit Options…. I did something wrong here, can anyone see what that is?

25. Search Results

26. Limit your results by subject

27. How do find the actual article?

28. Click FIND IT to get to full text

29. What if there is NO full text? If there is not a FULL Text Link on this page then you must email a librarian to request the article from interlibrary loan. You can email me at [email_address] and I will be happy to help.

30. Citing in APA Style

32. Academic Search Complete

34. Narrow by Subject and Academic Journals

36. Citing in APA Style

38. Citation Machine ENTER YOUR OWN DETAILS ACCORDING TO THE BOXES BELOW

39. Citation Machine Results