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PSYCHOLOGY

BOOKS / VIDEOS IN WCI LIBRARY
- under Basic Searches tab
- type topic under General Keyword

 eg./ psychology theory

(note:
- broaden topic to: psycholog* if original search found nothing
- add another term if necessary to narrow search
eg. psycholog* not fiction
      psycholog* and video*  
- check subject headings of items found for other search terms as needed

- Browse:

WCI eBooks Collection
Infotrac / Gale eBooks password required
or select from below given titles and then go to WITHIN THIS PUBLICATION

 
(click on Teen Health to got to site OR use search box to search that site now - see Library for Login info)
 
VAUGHAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Books / Videos
  • use KEYWORD search
  • use WCI search as example
  • use "SEARCH FILTERS" to delimit location
  • sort results if necessary
- Browse: (same areas as suggested for WCI Library)
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GENERAL INTERNET

  • most search engines will extrapolate variations of a word if the "main" word is used (eg./ the singular vs. plural form of a word)
  • use quote marks " ..." to enclose phrases as necessary
  • - (minus sign) to say not this term

eg/ "free will" psychology
      humanist psychology theories

you may search Google now:

 

or alternately use: Google Advanced Search
eg/
psychological effects of abusive relationships

cause abusive relationships

MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER & JOURNAL DATABASES

  • Select preferred package of databases:
    from YRDSB's Trillium Databases
    (Home access requires password)

    or directly from
     
    - InfoTrac by Thomson / Gale - includes all our Gale ebooks (Home access requires password)
     - or -
                from
    Vaughan Public Libraries - Online Databases (VPL membership required)

  • Select appropriate database(s) within preferred package

  • Choose "Advanced Search" tab

  • Ensure Fulltext selected

  • type keyword(s):

    • combine keywords needed with AND operator

    • search most important keywords in Subject field (or broaden search to default fields if necessary)

    • use truncation as required

    • cluster similar concepts if necessary to optimize on line limitations

    • check assigned subject headings of highly relevant articles for alternate keywords

    • no one perfect strategy -- play around for the one that works best for given search

Infotrac articles may be emailed directly to user


How to Find Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

PSYCHOLOGISTS AND THEIR THEORIES
Psychologists and Their Theories
Encyclopedia of Psychology
Famous Figures in Psychology

Online Dictionary of Social Sciences

Social Research Theorists

Theorists in Cultural Anthro

MSNU Anthropology Biography Web

Famous Psychologists and Philosophers

Narrative Psychology : Theorists and Key Figures

Psychology Theories

 
GENERAL
About.com - Psychology
APA - Psychology Matters Glossary
Social Psychology Network
SPECIFIC TOPICS
A Theory of Human Motivation
Psychology of Color
Seasonal Rythms
Business Etiquette

GROUP WORK SUGGESTION
Use a wiki such as Microsoft Office Live for group work from various remote locations

Create and share your work online

  • Edit anytime, from anywhere
  • Pick who can access your documents
  • Share changes in real time
  • Files are stored securely online
  • It's MS Office so files can be resaved to open locally
          on MS Office (without going through the Web)
  • It's FREE!
  • CITING REFERENCES
    Literacy How To's Page
    Easybib.com

    Technology How To's ...


    alternately use GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH      

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