This workbook, prepared for the State University of New York at Buffalo libraries, is an instructional guide which can be used for research in psychology in other libraries. Sections on general information, library research guidelines, finding journal articles and books on a topic, selecting subject headings, finding bibliographies, finding…

This guide gives an overview of basic library research methods with emphasis upon developing an understanding of library organization and professional services. Commonly used bibliographic techniques are described for various published and unpublished, print and nonprint materials. Standard reference sources (bibliographies, encyclopedias, annual…