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Introduction to Psychology

This LibGuide will provide you with basic research information for the Psychology course.

Find Library Resources

To access the library's resources, you will need your LoLA username and password.

If you need help, contact the Librarian at 318.487.5443 ext. 1137 or [email protected].

 

Click here to view all available databases.

If you need help, contact a librarian at 318.487.5443 ext. 1137/1931 or [email protected].

To access the databases, click on the database you would like to use, then login using your LoLA username and password when prompted.

 

 

 

Click here to view all available databases.

If you need help, contact a librarian at 318.487.5443 ext. 1137/1931 or [email protected].

Click here to search for full-text journals.

To access the library's resources, you will need your LoLA username and password.

If you need help, contact the Librarian at 318.487.5443 ext. 1137 or [email protected].

Suggested Databases

To Find eBooks

To search the catalog for ebooks:

  1. Choose either a keyword, title, or author search
  2. Put your search term(s) in the search bar and click Search
  3. On the left hand side, scroll down, and check eBooks
  4. Read the information (abstract) below the title to see if the resource is relevant to your research
  5. To read the ebook, click on PDF Full Text

 Examples of Broad and Exact Subject Headings and Subheadings from the Library of Congress Subject Headings

Clinical psychology

  • Anxiety--Cross-cultural studies
  • Anxiety disorders--ethnology
  • Clinical health psychology
  • College students--family relationships
  • Depression, Mental--Sex factors
  • Depression--ethnology
  • Identification (Psychology)--Social aspects
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Personality
  • Psychology, Clinical--Methods

Cognitive psychology

  • Behavioral assessment
  • Cognitive learning
  • Decision making
  • Early memories
  • Intellect
  • Intelligence levels
  • Interference (Perception)
  • Learning
  • Planning--Data processing
  • Problem solving
  • Self acceptance
  • Self control
  • Violence--psychological aspects

Environmental psychology

Ethnopsychology

Memory

Psychiatry, Transcultural

Psychoanalysis--History

Psychobiology

  • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Psycholinguistics

Psychology, Industrial

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Success

Psychophysiology

Social psychology

  • Social status
  • Social systems

Women--Mental health

 

Helpful Tips:

  • When entering your search term(s) in the search bar, pay attention to the autofill words, they can help guide your research
  • Do not use full sentences

Sample eBooks

To Find Journal Articles

To search the catalog for journal articles:

  1. Choose either a keyword, title, or author search
  2. Put your search term(s) in the search bar
  3. Under the search bar, select Full Text and Peer Reviewed (Scholarly) Only
  4. Click Search
  5. Use the limiters on the left hand side of the screen to narrow your results
  6. To read the article, click on either PDF Full Text or HTML Full Text

 

 Examples of Broad and Exact Subject Headings and Subheadings from the Library of Congress Subject Headings

Clinical psychology

  • Anxiety--Cross-cultural studies
  • Anxiety disorders--ethnology
  • Clinical health psychology
  • College students--family relationships
  • Depression, Mental--Sex factors
  • Depression--ethnology
  • Identification (Psychology)--Social aspects
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Personality
  • Psychology, Clinical--Methods

Cognitive psychology

  • Behavioral assessment
  • Cognitive learning
  • Decision making
  • Early memories
  • Intellect
  • Intelligence levels
  • Interference (Perception)
  • Learning
  • Planning--Data processing
  • Problem solving
  • Self acceptance
  • Self control
  • Violence--psychological aspects

Environmental psychology

Ethnopsychology

Memory

Psychiatry, Transcultural

Psychoanalysis--History

Psychobiology

  • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Psycholinguistics

Psychology, Industrial

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Success

Psychophysiology

Social psychology

  • Social status
  • Social systems

Women--Mental health

 

Helpful Tips:

  • When entering your search term(s) in the search bar, pay attention to the autofill words, they can help guide your research
  • Do not use full sentences
  • If you know what database you'd like to use (or if your instructor has assigned a specific one), click on Databases next to Catalog under Find Library Resources and select the appropriate database from the dropdown menu, click Go

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