PSYC 4000 - Capstone
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Searching for reliable sources of information can be overwhelming, so this guide is here to help! As you are working on your capstone research, use this guide to help you find the most relevant and appropriate sources.
What's in this Guide:
Get Started: Start with reference sources to get an overall view of your topic.
Find Articles: Search the library's databases for articles to use as sources for your paper.
Search Tips: Learn tips and tricks for searching academic databases.
Evaluate Sources: Learn techniques to help you think critically about sources and evaluate which ones to use in your research.
Cite Sources: Get help on how to cite your sources correctly.
Why Use Reference Materials?
Reference Sources:
- Provide background info/brief overviews on a subject
- Provide key terms, persons, etc. to add to database searches
- Lead to more useful sources
- Help you narrow down your topic
Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of Human BehaviorReference - Main Level 150.3 En19E3
- Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychologyavailable online
- The Encylopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, and PsychoanalysisReference - Main Level R 616.89003 En19E
- Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessmentavailable online
- Oxford Companion to the Mindavailable online
Handbooks
- The Cambridge Handbook of Personality Psychologyavailable online
- Handbook of Social Psychologyavailable online
- Oxford Handbook of Positive PsychologyUpper Level 150.198 Ox2O
- Handbook of Statistical Modeling for the Social and Behavioral SciencesUpper Level 300.15195 H191H
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