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Assignment

research paper: Male and female brains: Do the differences matter?
due Jan. 29, 2010
minimum of four scholarly resources
700-900 words
create a thesis statement
- tips and examples for writing thesis statements: PU OWL (Online Writing Lab)
- how can you write a good thesis statement? IU Writing Tutorial Services

Scholarly sources

Journal articles

How to identify scholarly journal articles Cornell University Libraries, YouTube video (1:45)
- abstract/summary
- author affiliations
- specialized vocabulary
- bibliography
PsycINFO - check the 'Peer Reviewed' box under search options
PsycARTICLES - all journals in PsycARTICLES are scholarly; there is no 'scholarly' or 'peer-reviewed' box to check.

Books

Identify scholarly books The Master's College, Clues for books
WorldCat.org the world's online library catalogs

Using PsycINFO with skill and agil

Experiment with the Thesaurus
Use the searching field drop down menus
Use the left hand clustering menus once you have a list of records to narrow results.
Limit results with limiting features (peer-reviewed, date, references available)
Start research process early and interlibrary loan articles that are not available full text.

Cite Right

Use primary source, Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed., 2010. Ref BF76.7.P832010 in the reference room.
Good Library APA citation style guide
OWL APA guide
Ask a Good Library reference librarian
Visit the Academic Resource and Writing Center.

Updated 22-Jan-2010 SWH