LibGuides: PSY-6305 v5: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Resources

Academic, Popular, and Trade Publications
Northcentral University Library. (2020). Academic, popular, and trade publications. Northcentral University.
This resource is important because it explains the difference between academic, popular, and trade publications and if/when it is appropriate to use each.
Evaluating Information
Northcentral University Library. (2020). Evaluating information. Northcentral University.
This resource is important because it provides guidance to help you evaluate research for potential inclusion in your literature review.
Finding Similar Resources
Northcentral University Library. (2020). Finding similar resources. Northcentral University.
This resource is important because it describes the process of finding similar resources.
Preparing to Search
Northcentral University Library. (2020). Preparing to search. Northcentral University.
This resource is important because it provides tips on how to search for resources in NCU’s library.
Reading a Scientific Article
Northcentral University Library. (2020). Reading a scientific article. Northcentral University.
This resource is important because it provides tips for reviewing scientific articles.

Resource Chart
Northcentral University. (2020). Resource chart for week 1.
Use this chart template to complete Part 2 of this week’s assignment.

Resources for a Literature Review or an Annotated Bibliography
Northcentral University Library. (2020). Resources for a literature review or an annotated bibliography. Northcentral University.
This resource is important because it describes resources for a literature review. Pay particular attention to the literature review section and related articles provided on the web page.
Reviewing the Literature: How do I do a Literature Search?
Byrne, D. (2017). Reviewing the literature: How do I do a literature search? Project Planner. doi:10.4135/9781526408518
This resource is important because it describes sources that can be used to find scholarly articles for a literature review.
Reviewing the Literature: What Makes a Successful Literature Review?
Byrne, D. (2017). Reviewing the literature: What makes a successful literature review? Project Planner. doi:10.4135/9781526408518
This resource is important because it describes the steps needed to perform an effective literature review.