Research Guide for Behavioral Science (Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice)

This guide lists selected print and electronic resources available to LCU learners.  

Find Books for historical or in-depth information.  Books are shelved by call #s: BF=psychology, HM=sociology, HV=social work & criminal justice, RC=psychiatry 

Search the library catalog by:

• keyword or phrase
• author
• title
• subject
• periodical title

Search examples: Ethnic diversity is keyword; subject is Pluralism.
     Gender discrimination is keyword; subject is sex discrimination.
     Subject headings listed on the detailed record define/broaden/narrow terms. 
Find background information in Reference such as:  Encyclopedia of Counseling in BF, Encyclopedia of Social Work in HV, Encyclopedia of Criminology in HV, Criminal Justice in KF  

Find Articles using Indexes or Databases for current information
For a video on how to search, click here.
Journals shelved by title in current, fiche, film or back issues – see catalog for holdings.
Click here for list of current Behavioral Science subscriptions.
Many journals not located at LCU may in a full text database or at a local library or may be requested from another library (1-2 weeks delivery – see ILL Info Guide)

*Key databases:
*Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (many full text)
*SocIndex with Full Text (many full text)
Social Work Abstracts —Books on Index shelves 
Health Reference Center Academic: includes mental health (some full text)
Humanities International  (some full text)
Legal Collection (some full text)

Any topic: Academic Search [limit to peer-reviewed]

Other databases may be useful depending on topic.
Few databases have all articles with text.
Database content may change due to contracts between publisher & vendor.

For a DOI primer, see the APA style blog - click here.

Internet – validate for authority, currency & source (gov, edu, org are best)
Classics in the History of Psychology http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/
Web resources for Social Work http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/ip
Encyclopedia of Psychology www.psychology.org
Feb Stats www.fedstats.gov [Or use Google's Uncle Sam for gov't info]
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect www.childwelfare.gov
National Criminal Justice database http://www.ncjrs.gov/  
National Institute of Corrections www.nicic.gov  
Policy Archive www.policyarchive.org
Social Psychology network http://socialpsychology.org
Sourcebook of Criminal Statistics www.albany.edu/sourcebook
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov
U.S. Dept. of Justice http://www.justice.gov/  

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