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= Field Experience =

= Using the Library Catalog  =

Library Catalog
 * Use this to find **books** and **media items** in the library's physical collection. The catalog also includes **e-books** and **e-videos** we have access to.
 * Search one or two keywords for best search results.
 * Not seeing any materials that you want in Ursuline Library's catalog? Try searching the OhioLINK catalog

Theses

 * The library keeps the art therapy thesis collection, which can provide perfect avenues for your research through the works cited in each bibliography.
 * To search the thesis collection, go to the catalog, do a basic search, then click the ** Modify Search ** button and set the ** Material Type ** to thesis.

= Searching for Journal Articles  =


 * Recommended Databases for Journal Articles: **
 * URsearch
 * A giant database perfect for searching broad topics.
 * All-in-one search tool that searches 200+ Ursuline databases
 * **Limit to** **Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals** and set the language limiter to **English** after entering your search terms.


 * **PsychINFO** - Indexes all aspects of psychological literature
 * Try using the following limiters with your search: Check off the boxes for **Peer Reviewed** and **English.** Under Methodology, select **Clinical Case Study**.

// These databases will overlap with art therapy: //
 * Academic Search Complete is a catchall database that searches across literature, which is helpful for searches on culture.
 * CINAHL Plus with Full Text covers art therapy articles published in the nursing literature.
 * ERIC will identify articles in the education literature. It is particularly helpful if your topic involves art education.
 * MEDLINE with full text (EBSCO) indexes the medical literature. Use it for art therapy articles appearing in the medical literature as well as for medical information.
 * Social Work Abstracts is particularly useful for its coverage of counseling literature.
 * AltHealthWatch covers complimentary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

**Database Search Tips**:
 * Search one or two keywords for best search results.
 * Use Firefox or Chrome to get the drop-down box under the search bar for keyword suggestions.
 * **Boolean Searching**: Combine search terms and concepts using AND/OR
 * Use **OR** to broaden your search to include synonyms and related terms (ex: race OR ethnicity OR ethnic OR racial)
 * Use **AND** to narrow your search by combining concepts
 * **Truncation:** Use an asterisk * to find word variants (ex: psych* = psychology, psychological, psychiatric, psychotic, etc.)
 * **How to find the FULL-TEXT**:
 * Click on the **PDF Full Text** link or the yellow **Find It!** button to look for the full-text in another database.
 * No PDF or Find It! link? Try searching for the journal title in Journal Finder or see if the article is freely available online.
 * If you still can't find the full-text, you can submit an Article Request form. Please note it may take several days to process your article request!

= Web Resources =
 * American Art Therapy Association, Inc.
 * American Psychological Association
 * Art Therapy on the Web
 * National Institute of Mental Health
 * PsychScholar - Hanover College's gateway to a wide variety of resources for faculty and students.
 * Social Psychology Network - Over 5000 links to social psychology resources from Wesleyan University.

= Citing Sources  =
 * Most article databases provide citation generators - look for a "**Cite**" tool or link in the right-hand navigation of the article description page.
 * APA Guide from the OWL at Purdue
 * APA Running Header - Create an APA running header in Microsoft Word.
 * Noodle Tools Express - Provides tools for creating a bibliography online using various formats including APA.
 * CRAP Test - Web evaluation checklist

Keep in mind that you're responsible for editing your citations! If you're using online tools to help you construct your citations, always check for errors.

= Off-Campus Access  = To use Ursuline Library electronic resources from off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your first & last name (ex: John Doe) and your Ursuline ID number (ex: 1234567).

= Contact Us  = If you have any questions or are in need of assistance with your research, please contact the reference desk.