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INFORMATION SOURCES
Evangel University Library Research Guide
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES RESEARCH
This guide is designed to introduce researchers to basic library information sources that
should be used first in doing research on subjects in the BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES.
Under each type, some of the works are listed. For added similar guides please ask for
subject specific Information Sources in the EU Library.
As a group, the BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES share several research techniques and
information sources. This guide will provide examples selected from these.
INTERNET WEB RESOURCES
Psychology Virtual Libray http://www.vl-site.org/psychology/index.html
WWW Virtual Library: Sociology http://socserv2.mcmaster.ca/w3virtsoclib/
Indigenous Node of the World Wide Virtual Library http://cwis.org/wwwvl/indig-vl.html
Migration and Related WWW Virtual Libraries http://www.ercomer.eu/wwwvl/
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources http://bubl.ac.uk/LINK/subjectbrowse.cfm
This collection was compiled by British academic higher education institutions.
Intute: Psychology (Helping you find the best websites for study and research)
http://www.intute.ac.uk/psychology/
Intute: Social Sciences (Helping you find the best websites for study and research)
http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/
Welcome to Psych Web (Russ Dewey) http://www.psychwww.com/
PINAKES: Multi-Subject Gateways (scroll down the page)
http://www.hw.ac.uk/libwww/irn/pinakes/pinakes.html
JOURNALS
American Demographics. Ceased publication. Articles providing discussion and statistics
useful in analyzing and locating a variety of specific groups or trends in the U.S. Masthead
statement: Consumer trends for business leaders.
Gallup Poll. "National survey results based on interviews with 1,000 or more adults
unless otherwise noted."(Collected in The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion, 1935-Ref HN 90
.P8)
CQ Researcher. EU Library online. Issued weekly. "Great research on current issues
starts right here." Each issue covers one topic, provides bibliography, and sources for
added reading or research. A Pro-Con link is available.
Congressional Digest Monthly. Each issue presents a single topic argued in Congress.
Pro and con arguments are placed on opposing pages. 1994 volume has index back to
1921.
CQ Weekly, formerly Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report Weekly with cumulative
quarterly indexes. Cumulated into Congressional Quarterly Almanac Ref JK 1 .C66 (an
annual) and then into the quadrennial,Congress and the Nation Ref KF 49 .C653. Useful
for legislation passes in Congress.
Additional sources may be located by using the indexes and abstracting services listed
below.
PERIODICAL INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS
SocINDEX with Full Text (Online on EBSCO) This online database includes hundreds
of full text journals useful in the Behavioral Sciences.
ATLA Serials (Online on EBSCO) Organized by the American Theological Library
Association. Indexed items include: articles from international journals, essays from
books, and book reviews. Can search by journal, scriptural reference, and other fields.
(Coverage for journals: generally vol. 1 to present)
ProQuest (ONLINE) - This includes indexing and full text to magazines and journals
from two databases - Criminal Justice Periodicals and Research Library. This is
especially useful for the behavioral sciences.
EBSCOHost – Includes PsycINFO, PsycARTICLE, and SocINDEX with Full Text.
(Coverage: generally 1985-present, Updated: daily).
Gale / Cengage (ONLINE) – This includes indexing and full text to magazines and
journals in several databases.
ERIC (ONLINE at www.eric.ed.gov ) - The Education Resources Information Center
serves as the largest source of educational information in the world. (Coverage:
Updated: twice weekly). Users should use the Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors or the
online Thesaurus to choose appropriate terms.
N.Y. Times (Online on Gale / Cengage) Covers subjects related to the Behavioral
Sciences.
PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) Earlier years available. Researchers
should use the subject heading, “Social Service.” Index is concerned with public policy
issues and emphasizes factual and statistical information.
PsycARTICLES (ONLINE ) - Full Text Database that contains full-text articles from
journals published by the American Psychological Association (APA) or affiliated
publishers. (Coverage: vol. 1 – present).
PsycINFO (ONLINE) - Produced by the American Psychological Association, this
database is useful not only for psychology, but for psychology related research in other
behavioral science areas when desiring a cognitive or affective perspective. Though 45
countries and 30+ languages are represented, 90% of the articles are in English. Use
the Thesaurus of Psychological Terms or the online Thesaurus to find words, scope notes,
related terms, broader terms, and narrower terms.
Religious and Theological Abstracts (ONLINE) - From the association of the same
name, this database has English language summaries for articles on Christianity,
Judaism, and World Religions. The original language of the article is indicated at the
end of the abstract. (Coverage: 1958-present)
Social Sciences Index - Formerly titled Social Science and Humanities Index and
International Index this title indexes psychology journals and psychology articles
appearing in social science journals from 1965 - present. (Past years stored on south
balcony)
Sociological Abstracts - Similar to Psychological Abstracts includes psychology as
viewed by sociologists. Users should consult its Thesaurus of Sociological Indexing
Terms to help locate appropriate terms. 1980 - present (Past years stored on south
balcony)
SPECIALIZED BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Bibliographic Index Ref Z 1001 .B595 There must be at least 50 items in the bibliography
of any research book, study, or paper to be listed.
Directory of Unpublished Experimental Mental Measures Ref BF 431 .G625
Tests: A Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Ref BF 176 .T43
Test Critiques Ref BF 176 .T419
Statistical Abstract of the United States Annual. Ref HA 202 .U5x Information is
quantified and presented in tables.
Statistical Abstract for Missouri Ref HA 471 .S8 Similar information may be available from
any state government.
Statistical Portrait of the United States: Social Conditions and Trends Ref HA 214 .S84
This has both text and graphics to provide an overview of a subject.
Annual Review of Psychology Ref BF 30 .A56 Has cumulative chapter title index.
Annual Review of Sociology Ref HM 1 .A763 Has cumulative chapter title index.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Ref H 40 .A2 I5
Good for
background information.
Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Ref H 41 .E6 This was published before the
International Encyclopedia above, but still considered to be useful for historical
information.
All major subjects within the behavioral sciences can be expected to have encyclopedias,
handbooks, and dictionaries. Researchers should seek them for general signed articles
that may give an overview and history plus a bibliography.
GOVERNMENT SOURCES
The United States Government Manual Annual. Ref JK 421 .A3 A guide to departments
and agencies. Provides names, web sites and telephone numbers plus a statement of the
purpose of the unit.
Congressional Directory Ref JK 1011 .U53x Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and
biographical data of all members of Congress plus names of staff members.
Official Manual. State of Missouri Annual. Ref JK 5431 .A4 The official guide to all
state departments and employees. Similar books will probably be available for most
states.
There are thousands of Federal and State Government Web sites: http://www.usa.gov/ is
the Federal Government’s Official Web Portal; http://www.govspot.com/state/ is a portal for
states.
DIRECTORIES
Directories in Print Ref Z 5771 .D55 Good place to find groups interested in specialized
topics.
Encyclopedia of Associations Ref AS 22 .E53 Many topics are represented by one or
more associations. These have collected and published information which may be very
useful.
DMOZ: Open Directory Project http://www.dmoz.org/Reference/Directories/ A directory of
directories.
DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES
Both the MSU and Drury libraries are US Depository Libraries. MSU collects 84 percent of
all documents published by the U.S. government. By law these are made available to all
researchers who need the information. Indexes are available in the depository areas to
help access the data.