Introduction to Research

Manuscript Format Style Manual
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition)
3 copies available for in-room use-Ask at the Reference Desk Commonly referred to as the APA style manual, this book instructs the student on how to properly format a research paper and the accompanying documentation.

Locating periodical articles in the Library
1. From the Library Catalog ("Find Books and More"), click on the blue oval labeled "Journal Title".
2. Type in the name of the Journal Title (NOT the article title) in the text box.
3. Click on "Search".
4. Find the appropriate title (if available) and the appropriate year of publication.
5. Click on the corresponding entry.
a. UTPA Holdings mean that UTPA carries the journal either in print format, bound format, microfiche format, or microfilm format. The catalog will tell you the location (floor), the format (see above), and the Call Number.
b. Any other links (other than UTPA Holdings) indicates that the journal is available full-text from that link.
6. If the library does not subscribe to the journal, you can request a copy through Interlibrary Loan at http://lib3.utpa.edu/screens/ill.html.

Web-Based Indexes
(all are located on the Library home page, under the "Find Articles and More" link)
ERIC The world's largest education index, with more than one million abstracts of documents and journal articles. ERIC provides primarily abstracts (summaries) of articles. Occasionally, an ERIC Document or an ERIC Digest article is available full text. UTPA owns copies of Eric Documents on Microfiche on the third floor of the library.
PsycINFO Covers professional literature in psychology and related disciplines, including education and sociology, from 1887 to the present. Indexes and abstracts (summarizes) articles from more than 1,400 journals as well as English language books and book chapters. Contains some linked Full-Text.
Education Full-Text Selectively indexes and abstracts (summarizes) articles from more than 400 periodicals. Many articles are available full text. This source also indexes chapters in books that have been published since 1995.
Academic Search Premier A great database to use to continue your research. Has many full text, peer reviewed articles and current information for education.

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