Psychology 341: Infant Development

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Welcome!

Welcome to the Library Research Guide for PSYCH 341: Infant Behavior and Development! It includes information and resources designed to aid you in locating research and managing sources for your assignments this semester.

For research questions:

Email me at schaez1@stolaf.edu or schedule a research consultation if you have any questions!

For writing help:

Make an appointment with the Writing Desk for assistance with organizing ideas and improving your writing style.

Keep Track of Your Searches

Keyword/Database Tracker
This sample Google Spreadsheet illustrates one method of keeping track of your keyword searches. See the "Example Sheet" (linked at the bottom of the page) for an example of how you might write your notes. To make a copy of this file and use it for your own notetaking, click File > Make a Copy, then save your copy to your Google Drive.

Slideshow

In-class Slideshow

Slide 1: PSYCH 341: Library Session

Slide 2: What will we cover today?

Review advanced search tips to use in library databases
Learn about more …
Browzine
Journal Searches
Cited Reference Searches
Author Searches
Practice! You’ll use the “The efficacy of massage on short and long term outcomes in preterm infants” article you read for today to try out the research approaches listed above
How to get help from Ann this semester

Slide 3: Choose your own adventure!

Use the Abdallah article to practice the research strategies we just reviewed!

Use Google Scholar to conduct a cited reference search and locate another relevant article. Make sure to use the “Search Within Citing Articles” option.
Navigate to the Browzine page for Infant Behavior & Development. To do that, click on Social Science and Behavioral Science -> Psychology -> Developmental Psychology -> Infant Behavior & Development
Browse through issues of the journal. Are there any articles that look interesting? Check if we have access!
Try out a journal search. Go to Catalyst’s Journal Browse feature (Articles -> Browse Journals) and search for Infant Behavior & Development, then follow the link to ScienceDirect. Try using keywords to find additional relevant articles.
Conduct an author search for one of the other authors from the article. Have they continued to publish on this topic?

Slide 4: Today’s takeaways

Use advanced search techniques to make your research in databases easier
Make use of Browzine, Journal Searches, and Author Searches
Use Google Scholar to conduct cited reference searches
Use Ann’s appointment calendar or send her an email for help this semester!