SOP 4230: Social Behavior Lab
Library Resource Page
Librarian: Rachael Cathcart

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Primary Databases: PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Psychology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection 
(Database = How you search for articles)

To access databases from the library's homepage http://www.fau.edu/library, follow these instructions:

INDEXES/DATABASES --> DATABASES BY SUBJECT --> SOCIAL SCIENCES DATABASES --> Scroll down the list of databases until you see PsycARTICLES or PsycINFO. In PsycARTICLES, once you enter, select "Search PsycARTICLES" and use the "Field Restricted" search for best results.

Research Guide: General Psychology

Research Guide: Social Psychology

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Common Questions (& Answers):

Q: I used PsycINFO and it gave me a citation & abstract. Where is the full article??

A: If you only find an article citation & abstract, and would like the full article, follow these steps:

• Check the Electronic Journals to see if we carry the full text through another database. If successful, print or save the article. If not, go to next option...
   

• Check the Catalog to see if we carry the journal and correct volume for that article physically in the library. If yes, come in with the journal's Call Number, find the article and photocopy it. If we don't have it, go to the next option...
   

• Request the article through our online ILLiad system. You'll be emailed when the article arrives. (The ILL department can get almost anything you need for your research; however they do need enough time to process your requests).

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Q: I went to the library session, but I forgot what we were told about _____. Will someone at the library help me?

A: Definitely! We know the library can be overwhelming and are happy to help. Here are the options available for assistance:

• In-Person: Feel free to ask questions at the Reference Desk when you are in the library and need a friendly face to help in using the library

• Phone: 561-297-3785

• Email: lyref@fau.edu or us our Ask-A-Librarian form

• Chat/Instant Message: New! Add FauReference to your AOL Buddy List for Instant Messenger reference help, M-F, 9am-5pm

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Citing Your References

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001).

This book is available in the Ready Reference area and on 3 hour reserve (BF 76.7 P83 2001). Many quick reference guides to APA & other styles are available on the Internet. An example from Purdue University is:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html

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Organize Your Citations With RefWorks

Now that I have all these articles and article citations, how do I keep track of them? The library has a resource called RefWorks. With RefWorks, users can create their own personal database by importing references from online databases.  They can use these references in writing their papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.

Beginner's Guide to RefWorks

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Writing Help

University Center for Excellence in Writing

The UCEW is a writing lab on the Boca Raton campus, in SO 107. There are tutors who will assist with the writing process and reference citation. Appointments can be scheduled online. (561) 297-3498

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For additional information, please contact:
Rachael Cathcart, MLIS
cathcart@fau.edu
561.297.1217
LY 175b