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Psychology - Plant City: Bell - PSY 2012

Resources to Support Psychology Research

Resource Suggestions

Academic resources that validate and support your final research paper in psychology can be accessed through the HC Libraries.  See the information below for suggestions.  If you have any questions, please contact the campus librarians.

Keyword Search Terms

Use simple words or phrases as keyword search terms for academic research.  

Develop keywords or the main ideas from your assignment topic. 

The video below from BYU explains the importance of thinking about and developing relevant keywords for academic research.  Some examples of how keywords can be used for this assignment are shown on this page.   

Library Catalog - Books, videos, articles

Examples

One topic for your research paper is to "explain how psychology can be applied to promote student success".  Break down this phrase into keywords.  For example, psychology AND "student success".  

The examples below are links to search terms results in the library catalog.

Library Databases - journal articles, streaming content, e-books

Library Databases

Recommended Library Databases

The following library databases provides access to resources in the field of psychology to support your research needs.  If you need research assistance, please contact your librarian.

Assistant Professor, Librarian

Ask a Librarian

There are multiple ways to contact a librarian for help:

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