Psychology+Research+Paper


 * Databases || Internet || Print/Reference Resources || Citation tools || Annotations ||



__Databases:__
ALL databases provide citation information with each article. Refer to the citation information below for additional information NOTE: You will need a password to access databases from home - see p. 41 of the NHS Student Planner. OR Select an individual database (try Health & Wellness Resource Center, Gale Virtual Reference Library [GVRL], or Opposing Viewpoints) Use tabs to access specific types of information, i.e. magazines, background (reference book), newspapers, etc. ||
 * [[image:Gale_powersearch.jpg link="@http://galesites.com/menu/index.php?loc=s0940"]] || Gale Group search tool to access iConn and NHS databases and eBooks ||
 * To search databases || Search the main //Power Search// search box
 * To search eBooks || Search in the GVRL (Gale Virtual Reference Library) widget ||


 * [[image:Salem_healthlogo.gif link="@http://health.salempress.com/"]] || Search //**Psychology and Mental Health**// (eBook) by entering the name of your condition or disorder in the search box. Excellent resource for background information. ||

__Internet:__

 * media type="custom" key="6911407" || Link terms in a search engine: ex. //panic disorder and current research//

To find case studies: Link your disorder with either //case study// OR //personal narratives//. Example: //schizophrenia and case study// //Panic attacks and personal narratives// || http://medlineplus.gov - Health topics → Disorders & Conditions → Mental Health & Behavior ||
 * Recommended sites || www.nimh.nih.gov - National Institute of Mental Health
 * Wikipedia? || This social encyclopedia is not recommended for academic research. If you must use it, check the “discussion” tab if to determine an article’s rating. **Use only “FA” (featured article), "A" or “GA” class articles.** Never use an article that has no rating. ||



__Print Resources:__
Click on the "catalog" tab Use keyword //mental illness// OR search by specific condition, ex. //Depression// || REF 150 PSY //Psychology (6 v.)// REF 150.3 PSY //Psychology Basics (2 v.) --// Also available in eBook format - see directions under NHS Catalog REF 613 AME //AMA Family Medical Guide// ||
 * [[image:NHSLibrary2.jpg link="@http://lms.npsct.org/"]] || To access individual print titles:
 * Reference Resources || REF 150.3 MAG //Magill’s Encyclopedia of Social Science: Psychology(4 v.)//



__Citation tools:__
Suggested online citation tool: Easybib.com. Login or register (AT NHS) to be able to create and save works cited lists, annotations, notes. For more information and tutorials on using Easybib (i.e. the note-taking feature), click on the "Works Cited Options" in this wiki's //Navigation// frame. // Easybib database citation tip: To copy and paste a citation from an online source, go to the "58 Options" tab and click on "Write/paste citation" //



__Annotated Bibliography:__
An **annotated bibliography** is a works cited list that contains a description of each item.

Information that //**may**// be included in the annotation: facts? opinion? ideas? arguments? || ex. the general public? a scholar? a child? || background || What makes this person an authority? Look for the 2 “e”s – //education and experience// || Is the same information available elsewhere or in an easier format? What is the format of the source? (encyclopedia, video, website, interview, etc.) Where did I find this source? (Internet, NHS library, public library, etc.) How did I find this source? (search strategy – key words or phrases used) || Were main points presented clearly? Was the text easy to follow, or was it choppy? What did I find difficult about this source? ||
 * Content || What kind of information is being presented?
 * Usefulness || Relevance to the task - Is the information useful for //this// assignment? ||
 * Currency || Is the date of publication important to the topic ||
 * Audience || Who was this written for?
 * Readability || Is it too easy? Too difficult? Just right? ||
 * Author's
 * Source Format || How easy was it to access and use?
 * Reaction || What did you like about the source? Was it organized logically?

Sample annotated bibliographic entry:
note: leave a space between each entry and put all entries in alphabetical order

"Steam Turbine." //DisCovering Science//. Online ed. Gale, 2003. //Discovering// //Collection//. Web. 28 Oct. 2009. I found this article by going into the ICONN database //Discovering Collection.// I used the keyword **steam turbine** to get this article. There was no author listed, but the article came from the Discovering Science database, so it should be reliable information. The article gave facts about the steam engine as far back as the 1600s as well as information about how it works. It included an illustration of the first steam engine. The information about how it worked was a bit technical and hard to understand, but the main facts were helpful. I will use this information in the background section of my project.