Behavioural studies: Library Search

To find items by subject in the library catalogue do an t style="fontSelect in subject from the first drop down menu and enter relevant terms. Alternatively, do a Basic search and refine by subject using the Topic facets on the left-hand side of the search results screen.

For example: 

• cognition
• consciousness
• criminal behavior research
• criminal psychology
• developmental psychology
• emotions
• emotions and cognition
• interpersonal relations
• life cycle, human
• memory
• parapsychology
• perception
• personality
• psychology pathological
• psychology research methodology
• psychotherapy

Subheadings or extensions, for example, countries, relevant century, type of publication (catalogs, exhibitions, bibliographies etc) can be applied to subject headings to narrow the search. For example:

• Cognition - Age Factors

A primary source of information is an original document , object or an original thought.  First-hand information. This includes the reports on discoveries or events and are usually the first formal appearance of original research.

Primary sources

• statistical data
• manuscripts
• surveys
• speeches
• autobiographies, diaries
• oral histories, interviews
• newspaper articles
• works of art and literature
• research reports
• government documents
• original documents, e.g. birth certificates, trial information

A secondary source of information is information created about a primary source. Second-hand information.

Secondary sources

• textbooks
• books and articles that interpret or review research works
• histories
• criticism of literature, art works or music
• biographies
• political commentary
• encyclopedias
• dictionaries
• newspaper editorials

Ithaca College Library has developed a useful guide to the differences between primary and secondary sources

Things to notice about your Search results