1. PSYC2030 Introduction to Library Research
Adam Taves
Research Librarian | Psychology Liaison
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3. I need to find some information.
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4. Scholarly Research conversation conferences faculty offices
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5. scholarly publications
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scholarly | peer-reviewed
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6. purpose
currency
authority
relevance
critical evaluation
accuracy

7. Cited reference searching
Ackerman, J.M., & Kenrick, D.T. (2008). The costs of benefits: Help refusals highlight key trade-offs of social life. Personality and Social Psychology Review 12(2),
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8. Why cited reference searching?
updates to earlier research
responses to particular research
see influence of an article
find research on similar themes

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