Library News for Psychology

New and Online! Encyclopedia of Social Psychology

The Libraries just secured online access to the Encyclopedia of Social Psychology.

From the introduction, "Social psychology is the study of how normal people think, feel, and act. In that sense, social psychology is at the core of all the fields that study the human experience. As one colleague (not a social psychologist) remarked to us once, social psychology is one, and perhaps the only, field that can communicate with every other department in the university."

Notable contributors include two Washington University professors - Dr. Larsen and Dr. Strube and their entries on the Independence of Positive & Negative Affect and Personalities & Behavior Patterns, Type A and Type B.

You can also find this resource listed on the Psychology Research Guide, along with many other online reference works.

NIH Public Access Policy Presentation - July 15, 2009

Are you preparing a manuscript from your NIH-funded research? Are you preparing a grant application or submitting a grant report for NIH? If so, then you may be required to comply with the NIH Public Access Policy. This presentation will provide an overview of the NIH Public Access Policy including the steps involved in complying with the policy and how to demonstrate compliance.

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Place: Becker Medical Library, Room 601A
Intended Audience: NIH-funded authors, grant managers or administrative assistants

This session is open to all NIH-funded authors on both campuses. To register, please view the announcement: http://becker.wustl.edu/pdf/NIHClass_2009.pdf
Please note: September/November dates TBA.

Washington University Customized Copyright Addendum

Do you know about the Customized Copyright Addendum generator available to all WU authors?

The Washington University Copyright Addendum form will generate a customized PDF that authors can attach to a journal publisher’s copyright form to retain specific rights that are not expressly stated by the publisher. Any combination of these rights may be selected. Please note that the WU Addendum allows authors to retain rights to the peer-reviewed manuscript version; not the final published article. The peer-reviewed manuscript version reflects all the changes made as a result of the peer review process.

WU authors are NOT required to use the WU Addendum. It is a tool for authors to use if they wish to retain rights that are not expressly stated in journal publisher’s copyright form. For more information on rights for authors please see Authors and Copyright.

To view the addendum form visit: http://becker.wustl.edu/forms/WUaddendum-form.html

Check out the Libraries on Facebook!

The Washington University Libraries are now on Facebook!

In addition to the features you might expect—library hours, directions, and links—the Libraries’ Facebook page features widgets for the library catalog, JSTOR, CiteMe, and a chat box where you can get instant help from a real-live person any time the Libraries’ Help Desk is open. You can also find information on current and upcoming library events and exhibits.

All of this without leaving Facebook.

Admit it, you spend all your time in the library anyway. Why not become a fan?

New Ebook Added to Collection

Encyclopedia of Neuroscience (2009), explores 'all areas of the discipline in its focused entries on a wide variety of topics in neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry and other related areas of neuroscience.' (from About this Reference Work) Purchased by the Becker Medical Library.

IngentaConnect Alerts to be Discontinued

IngentaConnect Alerting Services will be discontinued August 31, 2009. Up to 5 tables of contents are free from this service but we have been paying for additional tables of contents and search alerts for WU campus users. A few alternatives are listed at Database, Journal, and Search Engine Alerts. If you wish, please contact Melissa for assistance with locating alternatives.

Webinar Training Schedule | APA Databases

Webinars are an ideal way to learn more about PsycINFO. Learn how to effectively use the limits, how to build a precise search with the index terms, as well as discuss the database field structure.

Visit the Webinar Training Schedule for more information about available online sessions.  Note:  We subscribe to PsycINFO on EBSCOhost and all times listed are Eastern Time.

Two New Ebooks Added to Collection

The Libraries continue to purchase Reference books in online format rather than print.  Here are two recent additions:

Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods: Provides 'detailed (although not exhaustive) information about each of the many methods that survey methodologists and survey statisticians deploy in order to conduct reliable and valid surveys.' (from Introduction to ebook on the site)

Sage Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods: 'Researchers and practitioners at all levels, and across disciplines, will benefit from this encyclopedia, as it defines and explains core concepts, describes the techniques involved in the implementation of qualitative methods, and presents an overview of qualitative approaches to research.' (from Introduction to ebook on the site)

You can find other electronic reference sources on my Research Guide, too!

WU Libraries on Twitter

If you're on Twitter, follow the WU Libraries. Find out about library events, happenings, resources, and other cool stuff: http://twitter.com/WUSTLlibraries

Using RSS to Keep Up With Psychology

Want to keep up with the literature in your field over the summer, but don't think you'll have the time?  Visit this site created by our Arc Technology Center Manager to learn everything you'd want to know about getting started with RSS feeds for psychology related materials. 

Using RSS to Keep Up With Psychology