Get Started - Psychology (PSYC) 218 - Online [Pula] - LibGuides at University of Idaho

Useful Resources

Guide to Distance Education
The UI Library has a "how to" guide for students who are taking online courses and need to access library resources. Take a few moments to explore the guide, giving special attention to the information in the "Find Articles" tab.
Guide to Psychology
Spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the UI Library's Psychology guide as it may be helpful throughout this course.
Purdue OWL: APA Style Introduction
Visit Purdue OWL's APA website to learn more about APA Style and see an example of an APA-formatted paper.
American Psychological Association: APA Style Tutorial
View the American Psychological Association's tutorial on APA Style and learn how to format your papers and cite sources.

The Psychology 218 - Online guide includes information that will help you succeed in your activities and assignments this semester.

Learn how to:

Locate articles from citations
- Learn step-by-step instructions for locating the full-text of articles from citations using:
  - The UI Library's website and Google Scholar
Conduct a literature search
- Explore the top library databases in Psychology
- Learn how to find literature related to your topic
Identify and evaluate sources
- Learn how to identify empirical articles and scholarly journals
- Evaluate and analyze your sources using the RADAR approach
Cite sources
- Review APA citations and style guidelines

Jylisa Kenyon
Social Sciences Librarian

Email me to schedule a meeting or contact the Reference Desk for assistance!