Psychology Resources @ Oxnard College Library, Fall 2022
The first research site for most students is our OneSearch page. There are many ways to limit searches by date, only by academic sources, etc. Librarians are available for online assistance via telephone, chat and Zoom.
TECH TIP: Before using the links below, log in to MyVCCCD first. This should reduce authentication errors.
Before taking a "deep dive" into research for your paper, you may wish to learn about your topic in general. Check out the Salem Press Psychology & Behavioral Health and Community & Family Health Issues encyclopedias.
Keep in mind: Salem Health content is for background only and can't be cited in your paper as sources. Now, here are the links for OC's databases with academic/peer-reviewed articles and other content.
Psych R101 students (and frequently, those in other sections, too) must define the disorder under study using the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association Text Revision, DSM-5-TR:
Although there are many other useful sources on POL, we're focused right now on limiting searches within DSM-5-TR. Here is a step-by-step guide with visuals:
1. Go to the Library Home Page, then to Databases A-Z. Make sure you’re logged into the portal.
2. Click on Databases A-Z (aka Online Resources A-Z)
3. Go down the list to Psychiatry Online:
4. Now you’ll see a box that says “Advanced Search”. Click there.
5. Put a mental disorder (such as autism) into the first box, and “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual” in the second box:
6. The first entry says “Neurodevelopmental Disorders”, which talks about autism. Click on that entry:
7. Once there, click on “Sections”, then click on “Autism Spectrum Disorder” at the bottom of the list:
8. Now you’ll see the content, which you’ll need to copy and paste for download:
Additional resources for academic/peer-reviewed articles from psychology/psychiatry journals:
EBSCOHost
Separating out scholarly content requires some extra steps here. Please ask librarians for instruction.
ProQuest Research Library
You may also use the National Library of Medicine's PubMed Central database (your Federal tax dollars at work; not part of OC Library.) All articles are free and scholarly, but not all are full text.
You must use American Psychological Association Format, 7th Edition style for citing (documenting) your sources. We recommend two important secondary sources: APA Style @ Online Writing Lab at Purdue University, own APA Quick Guide and, especially...
Learning Resource Center (Tutoring), our very own online tutors. They will assist you with all aspects of creating your paper, including, but not limited to, citation matters.
Professor-Approved Web Sites--additional resources:
Kinsey Confidential--accurate sexuality information for college students and other young people.
Psych Web--for students and teachers of psychology
Yours in research,
Tom Stough, Librarian
Oxnard College Library Learning Resource Center
(805) 678-5818
tstough@vcccd.edu
Bryan Thompson, Adjunct Librarian
bthompson@vcccd.edu
(805) 678-5149
