LibGuides: Psyc 102 : Finding Books

Select AU Library Books

LC Subject Headings

Select examples of Library of Congress Subject Headings for this class:

Identity (Psychology) in adolescence.

Adolescent psychology.

Psychology, Industrial

Developmental psychology

Motivation (Psychology)

Commitment (Psychology)

Library Catalogs Quick Search

Go to the Ashland University Library Catalog

Go to the OhioLINK Catalog

About OhioLINK:

You may request that books be sent to or returned to any OhioLINK library near your location.
Your library record, including OhioLINK loans, are maintained by the AU Library. Link to My Account on Library home page. View or renew there.
It normally takes 3-4 days for items requested from OhioLINK to arrive at the designated pick-up location. You may return to any OhioLINK library.
you will be emailed when OhioLINK requests are ready for you to pick up at the library you designated
This service is not used to request articles.

Map of OhioLINK libraries

Search Tips for Library Catalogs & Databases

1. Keyword Search

Uses natural language. Type a word or phrase. Use simple words, not sentences.
You can narrow your search by inserting AND between words. Example: gifted AND adolescent
You can expand your search by inserting OR between words. Example: teen OR adolescent OR teenager
Put quotes or parentheses around phrases when you want to retrieve all of the words, in the exact order given. Example: "body image"
You can use an * to retrieve multiple variants of a word with one efficient search. Example: teach* retrieves results with teach, teaches, teacher, teachers, teaching, or teachable

2. Subject Search

Library catalogs use specific Library of Congress Subject Headings to classify books. When you search, the words have to be typed in the exact order used by Library of Congress.

You will find the assigned Library of Congress Subject Headings listed in each book record. The subject headings in each book record are linked. Once you find a relevant subject heading in a book record, you will discover more books on the topic by clicking on the link.

Article databases also use a controlled vocabulary similar to Library of Congress, but different databases may use different subject terms.

Note: You cannot use operators such as AND or OR , nor truncate with an asterisk *when doing a subject search.

Select Reference Books--a good starting point

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5
"the DSM is published by the American Psychiatric Association and establishes the almost universal standard by which doctors classify, diagnose and ultimately treat mental disorders – making it an essential part of the psychiatric profession. The DSM is utilized not only by clinicians, but researchers and health insurance companies as well. Even government officials take interest in the DSM’s criteria in order to determine grant funding, insurance coverage and new health care policies."

Use reference books as a starting point for your research. Reference books, such as subject encyclopedias, may provide you with an overview of your topic, highlight relevant issues and identify potential keywords for you to use in your search.Reference books are located on the Main Floor and must be used in the library.