Reference sources include encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries. They are a great place to begin your research, since they can help with the following:
View the drop-down tab for "Reference Sources" to browse reference books for Psychology
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Use these tips to help you choose a research topic:
If you want to discuss topic ideas, stop by the Reference Desk to chat with a librarian.
These search tips work in our library databases and Library Catalog:
When writing your literature review or paper, make sure that your are not simple summarizing each article or source individually. Keep track of different themes you find across all your sources. Each theme will later become a section of your literature review or paper.