Library: PSYC/SOC 145 (Nealon) FA25: Library

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Break your research topic into keywords and using related terms.

Example Topic: Poverty's impact on LGBTQIA+ families and educational outcomes

Identify Key Concepts
- Economic Status: poverty, "low income", "socioeconomic status", "economic inequality", "financial hardship"
- Identity & Demographics: LGBTQIA+, "sexual orientation", "gender identity", "queer families", "same-sex parents", transgender
- Race & Ethnicity: "racial disparities", "ethnic minorities", intersectionality, discrimination, "marginalized communities"
- Family & Education: "family structure", "educational attainment", "school performance", "academic achievement", "family support"
Mix and match these terms when searching in a database
- Example search: poverty AND "educational attainment" AND (LGBTQIA+ OR "sexual orientation")

Gale eBooks (GVRL Encyclopedias)

Contains eBooks, encyclopedias, and specialized sources for research in almost all subjects.

OneSearch

The Library's OneSearch cross-searches various library collections. Use OneSearch to locate and access ebooks, articles, print books, DVDs, audiobooks, streaming media, and more.

Author Names: Last Name, First Initial. (e.g., Smith, J.).
Title Formatting: Use Sentence Case (Capitalize First Word & Proper Nouns).
Italics: Italicize book and journal titles
DOIs & URLs: Always include them. No "Retrieved from" needed. Check out the APA Style Blog website
In-Text Citations: (Author, Year) → (Smith, 2023). For quotes: (Smith, 2023, p. 45).
Reference Page: Double-space, indent second line of each entry.

Don't blindly trust auto-generated database citations as they often have errors in formatting, punctuation, and capitalization.
Verify page numbers, as database citations often do not include accurate page numbers. Double-check the page numbers in the article.
Fix title capitalization as databases often show titles in ALL CAPS. Convert to sentence case (capitalize only first word and proper nouns).
Remove database names, such as "EBSCOhost" from your citation.