This LibGuide is maintained by:
Kisha Sawyers, Reference and Outreach Librarian
Room: MRV 140 Tel:7317
Email: k.sawyers@hvcc.edu
Diversity Librarian
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), LGBTQIA2S+, immigrant, undocumented, veterans, students with disabilities, transfer, and first-generation students
Subjects Specialties:
Teacher Education, History, Psychology, Sociology, Early Childhood Education, Biography, Research, OER, Citations
Full-text articles from journals published by several leading psychology publishers, including the American Psychological Association.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection: Comprehensive database covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry and psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Content: Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journal Articles; Popular (Non-Scholarly) Articles - Newspapers; Popular (Non-Scholarly) Articles - Magazines; Books; E-books
Content: Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journal Articles; Books; Book Reviews; Conference Proceedings
| Publication Type | Examples | Content | Authors | Audience | Reviewed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Journals | Journal of Applied Psychology | Original research, In-depth, Specific, Sources cited | Scholars and Practitioners | Scholars, Industry Professionals, Students | Scholars (Peer Review) |
| Popular News and Magazines | Psychology Today | Brief articles on topics of general interest, Advertisements | Journalists | General Public | Editors |
| Case Studies |
Psychotherapy.net |
Detailed examination and analysis of a specific case | Scholars and Practitioners | Scholars, Industry Professionals, Students | Scholars (Peer Review) |
| Government Information | Research, Health Guidelines | Government Agencies, including NIH and CDC | Scholars, Students | Government Agencies |
