Library Resources for Psychology September, 2013

2 OUTLINES Searching for different types of resources Evaluating found materials Citing resources

3 SEARCHING FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF RESOURCES

4 Find background information Exercise 1: find the definition of “play therapy” 1.Google 2.Wikipedia 3.Encyclopedia Britannica Online 4.Encyclopedia of Psychology

5 Use books to explore the topic Exercise 2: how can I find these books in LRC? 1.School-based play therapy 2.Play therapy: an introduction 3.Play Therapy with abused children 4.Play therapy for preschool children

6 Scholarly Journals VS Popular Magazines Scholarly Journals Also known as peer reviewed journals or referred journals. Author's credentials are provided; usually a scholar or specialist with subject expertise. Articles are evaluated by peer-reviewers or referees who are experts in the field; edited for content, format, and style. Nearly all the journals are specialized in certain subject areas. A plain format with less design in the content. Target audience is scholars, researchers and students. References are provided in the footnotes or at the end of an article. Examples: American Journal of Psychology, Journal of Applied Psychology Popular Magazines Published frequently. Author is frequently a journalist paid to write articles, may or may not have subject expertise. Articles are evaluated by editorial staff, not experts in the field; edited for format and style. Deliver the information that is of interest to general public. Attractive covers and nice looking design in the contents. Target audience is the general public. References and citations of the sources may not be provided. Examples: Time, National Geographic, Psychology Today

7 Find journal articles Topic: Effects of play therapy on disruptive behaviors? key concepts: Expand search with these words: Behavior Problems / Behavior Disorders play therapy disruptive behavior

8 Find journal articles Try to find at least 3 scholarly journal articles via these search tools:  PsycARTICLES  Jstor  ERIC  CNKI 中国知网  Summon All in Summon

9 Google & Google Scholar Topic: Effects of play therapy on disruptive behaviors? Practice: Find 3 pdf documents in Google Find 3 scholarly articles published since 2011 in Google Scholar

10 EVALUATE FOUND MATERIALS

11 Which group is better? VanFleet, R., & Sniscak, C. (2010). Child-centered play therapy. Guilford Publications. Schaefer, C. (2005). The therapeutic powers of play. New Jersey: Jason Aronson. Landreth, G. L. (2002). Play therapy: The art of the relationship. (2nd ed.). New York: Brunner-Routledge. Guerney, B.,(2012). The therapeutic use of children's play. New York: Jason Aronson. Zhao, Y. (2002, February 9). Students stage play as 9/11 therapy. New York Times. p. B4. Nystul, M. (1987). Strategies for parent- centered counseling of the young. Creative Child And Adult Quarterly, 12(2), Jones, E.(2002). The efficacy of intensive individual play therapy for chronically ill children. International Journal of Play Therapy, 11(1). Norman, A. D. (1988, March). Infuriating by design. Psychology Today, 22(3), The effects of play therapy on disruptive behaviors AB

12 CRAB Currency How up-to-date is the information? Relevance Does the resource actually cover the topic you are researching? Authority Who is the author? What are his or her academic credentials? Bias Are any political/ ideological agenda hidden?

13 CITING RESOURCES

14 Citing Resources  PLAGIARISM Submitting someone else's written work as your own Citing resources incorrectly Paraphrasing without crediting the source  APA Style Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide

15 Others  BNU-Zhuhai Campus Resources Print resources E-resources CNKI 中国知网 Thesis & Dissertations Conference Proceedings Newspaper Articles TAO 台湾学术期刊数据库 SpringerLink Child Psychiatry & Human Development Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology ……

16 Others Interlibrary Loan Article & book Five yuan for each article Send requests to Remote Access to E-resources

17 Recaps 1.E-books can be found in ______? A. Library Catalogue (OPAC) B. Summon C. A & B 2. Which of the following best explains the different attitudes of China and the U.S. on the human rights of China? A. Currency B. Relevancy C. Authority D. Bias 3. LRC’s _______________ service can help find articles that are not available in the library 4. How can you use LRC’s e-resources when you are off- campus? Interlibrary loan A: Through remote access at the library’s website

18 Need help? Reference Desk (3 rd floor) Circulation Desk (2 nd floor)