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Psychology: Reference Sources

by Cindy L. Yonovich

REFERENCE DATABASE & BOOKS (ONLINE & PAPER)

  • Handbooks, dictionaries, and encyclopedias
  • Formats include online or in print
  • Use for overview information, definitions, historical perspective, & statistics
  • Ask the librarian or your instructor for assistance

REFERENCE DATABASE--CREDO

Search two ways--
  • Enter terms Basic Search Box, click on Search button
    • Topic Page often the first entry, followed by reference entries
    • Browse the entries
    • Click on the title to see the article
    • Click on PRINT icon to print the article
      • Article opens in a PDF
      • MLA & APA citations print on separate page -OR-
  • Click on the BROWSE CREDO link (3 lines next to logo)
    • Open a link
    • Scroll through the titles listed
    • Select a reference work to search
      • Enter your search terms
      • Click on the title of an article
      • PRINT article & citation page

REFERENCE BOOKS ONLINE--Gale Virtual Reference

Gale Virtual Reference Online--searching
  • Click on title of reference work
  • Enter your terms in the search box
  • Click on the Search button
  • Browse the articles

 

 

 

Gale Virtual Reference Online--View Items--Printing & Citation Building
To see an individual article, click on the title to open it
  • PRINT the item 
    • Click on the Download icon in the Tools box
    • Select PDF & click on Download
    • Click Open in bottom box
    • Print PDF with Adobe Print button
  • BUILD the CITATION by clicking on the Citation Tools button in the Tools box
    • A Citation box appears--click on the MLA or APA
    • Click on OPEN when Downloaded Document Complete box opens
    • PRINT the CITATION PAGE

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