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Bibliographic Databases
A list of sources of information like:
Journals, Articles, Books...
These information sources are shown as records.
Each record contains everything you need to know about the information source.
Sometimes you only have the record.
Sometimes you can directly access the article in Full Text.
WHAT ARE THEY?
Bibliographic Databases
Library website > databases
Look them all up to decide on the ones you should use!
HOW TO ACCESS THEM?
Write down your topic
AN EXAMPLE:
Parents’ experience of receiving an autism diagnosis for their child.
Identify important keywords
AN EXAMPLE:
Parents’ experience of receiving an autism diagnosis for their child.
Find variations on keywords
You should think of: • synonyms, • plurals, • verbs / nouns, • US spelling…
Find variations on keywords
ParentsParent
ParentingParental attitude
AutismAutistic spectrum
Aspergers syndrome
DiagnosisDiagnostic process
ChildChildren
Childhood
Now, it’s time to search!
When searching, it’s best to start very large and to narrow down step by step…
Know you know what you want:
ParentsParentParentingParental attitude
AutismAutistic spectrum
Aspergers syndrome
Diagnosis
Diagnostic process
ChildChildren
Childhood
OR
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OR OR
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OR
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OR
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Mind where you put the *!
PsychosisPsychoticPsychedelicPsychologyPsychologistPsychologicalPsychopathyPsychosomatic
PsychotherapyPsychopathologyPsychoanalysisPsychiatryPsychiatricPsychiatristPsyche, etc.
Psych*
Too many results? Limit!
• Linked full-text• Publication year• Age• Gender• Methodology• Tests &
Measures
USEFUL LIMITERS:
Follow the thread…
• Papers from the same author
• Papers in the same journal
• This paper’s bibliography
• Papers that reference this paper in their bibliography
YOU SHOULD CHECK
Write down your references
• Copy it directly from the record!
• You need to chose the “Harvard Style”
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