tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4719155342729500592024-02-07T05:22:35.053-08:00Sofia Library Blog Archive 2013-2015Library Research News, Tips, and MoreSofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-66964727115226509862015-01-12T12:50:00.000-08:002015-01-13T12:51:03.116-08:00Streaming Ethnography Videos: Database trial from now until Feb. 9 2015Each year, the library sets up a number of database trials which allow us to evaluate databases we may want to acquire in the future. These trials are accessible by students, faculty, staff, and alumni. For the next month, please check out the <a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.alexanderstreet.com/anth">Ethnography Videos trial</a>.<br />
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If you are interested in indigenous practices, you may find this collection of videos very helpful. If you search for the word 'spiritual,' many interesting videos pop up in the results list. Please note that the trial will end on Feb. 9th. Please send us feedback about this at refdesk@sofia.edu.<br />
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More about the Ethnography Videos Collection from the site:<br />
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a comprehensive online resource for the study of human culture,
behavior and society around the world. The collections contain over
1,300 hours of streaming video, including ethnographic films,
documentaries, select feature films, and previously unpublished
fieldwork. It’s also a resource for a study of the discipline itself: By
placing examples of traditional ethnographic methodologies alongside
indigenous-made films representing previously overlooked perspectives,
scholars, teachers and students of anthropology can gain a sense of the
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Katrina Rahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215219011321527298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-66098897907091737142014-12-19T14:42:00.000-08:002014-12-19T14:42:15.273-08:00We Feel Fine: Visualizing Emotions?The web has given us many opportunities to look at our world and ourselves in new ways. With social networks and other media, we have tools to share how we are feeling 24/7. One research group has attempted to capture that zeitgeist in an interactive data visualization project.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wefeelfine.org/">We Feel Fine</a> allows you to look at data about our emotions. Clusters form around keywords and demographic information. The site is playful: you can mouse over the opening screen dots to see what words have been used. Selecting Murmurs will load individual status descriptions onto the screen. The section labelled Mounds is actually a chart with jello-like mounds representing how many people have used a particular word to describe their state of mind.<br />
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While the site has a playful feel, the implications are deep. Does this really represent our emotional lives? What should we do with these insights? There is something tremendous and unprecedented in this project even if it is limited. In some ways it validates our depths. There is more to us than just the surface. It shows us how little we can know without someone being willing to share. When you see that thousands of individuals have used the keyword <i>crying</i> to describe their state, it tells us something. We feel better when we see that the keyword most used is <i>better</i>.<br />
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It is a <a href="http://www.wefeelfine.org/">site worth checking ou</a>t. With 10 years of data, they add thousands of new emotion descriptions every day.Katrina Rahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215219011321527298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-72393861685563057082014-12-15T10:52:00.002-08:002014-12-15T10:52:54.911-08:00Library Catalog Downtime TodayEOS, our library catalog provider, updated our library catalog software yesterday. Due to some issues, the catalog is down today. EOS Support will get the catalog back up and running as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!<br />
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If you need help, email us at refdesk@sofia.eduKatrina Rahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215219011321527298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-85051559984634495892014-12-11T12:01:00.001-08:002014-12-11T12:01:43.409-08:00Library Hours Shortened Today Due to WeatherAlthough the San Francisco Bay Area storms that were predicted today were lighter than anticipated--at least so far--the library's open hours have been shortened today to 10am to 2pm. We will still be virtually available! Please reach us by email at <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">refdesk@sofia.edu</a> if you need help. We will be back to our normal hours tomorrow, December 12. Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-78518640607012495082014-11-15T10:14:00.002-08:002014-11-15T10:14:26.142-08:00Today: Databases Available on Campus OnlyToday, IT is working on servers and our databases won't be available
off campus for the day. After that, we will be back up and better than
ever!<br />
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If you need to email us today, please email us at sofiauniversitylibrary@gmail.com or wait until tomorrow. <br />
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Check out our database access links if you can make it campus:<br />
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<a href="http://sofialibrary.blogspot.com/p/today-campus-only-access-to-library.html">http://sofialibrary.blogspot.com/p/today-campus-only-access-to-library.html </a>Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-16837943390615562692014-10-10T16:00:00.000-07:002014-10-17T16:57:04.373-07:00Make the Most of Ebrary E-books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We often get asked about how to best use ebrary, our largest e-book collection. Here is a handy infographic that spells out the options: <br />
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How do I read e-books in ebrary?<br />
Option 1: <u>Read online in your browser.</u> Just find the book you want, click on the title, and click on Read Online. Take advantage of the Bookshelf and other features.<br />
Option 2: <u>Download chapters.</u> Click on Read Online, then select the print icon. It will create an image PDF which you can save/print. Limit of pages per day varies by book. Keep forever.<br />
Option 3: <u>Download complete book.</u> You can download and open in Adobe Digital Editions or Bluefire. The e-book will expire in 7-14 days. Most books allow this option. <br />
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View/download a larger version of the infographic <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwp6thv9pLKpYWtwOFh3WDNfWnc/view?usp=sharing">here</a>. <br />
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Ready to read? <a href="http://site.ebrary.com/lib/itp">Go to ebrary now.</a> Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-27321350075178128642014-09-22T15:41:00.001-07:002014-09-22T15:41:30.343-07:00New Students: Free Library Downloads in the PortalMost of the library's main resources are found through the library's website, but two resources are actually found in the Sofia University Portal. <br />
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Go directly to the portal: <a href="https://portal.sofia.edu/ics/">https://portal.sofia.edu/ics/</a><br />
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Log in and click on the Student Services link. <br />
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Toward the bottom of the Student Services page is a section labeled Library Resource Packet. The following items are available for download. <br />
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APA Guide to Electronic References - this is a PDF of a guide to citing electronic sources. We purchased the license so that every student, staff and faculty member could download and use/print a copy. <br />
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Endnote Software - Endnote is powerful citation management software. We have a site license for every student, staff and faculty member. It is available for Mac and PC. Please follow the instructions for download. <br />
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The reason we stored them in the portal is to make them readily available to new students while still honoring our contract agreements with the providers. <br />
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If you have questions, please email us at <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">refdesk@sofia.edu</a>. <br />
<br />Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-11623255831396195812014-09-15T17:22:00.000-07:002014-09-15T17:22:29.361-07:00Our Access Databases Page: Same Content, Better ArrangementWe just made changes to <a href="http://www.sofia.edu/library/access-databases/">our Access Databases</a> page. All of the databases are still there. They are just in a new arrangement. We hope that it will help you in your research process! <br />
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Database Collections<br />
These are the huge collections of databases on the ProQuest and Ebsco platform. You can search for full text articles and some other content in these collections. <br />
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E-Books<br />
We have added more links to e-book collections. <br />
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E-Journals<br />
This is a new section so that you can quickly go to the e-journal collection you need. Remember that the A to Z List is the ultimate list of our journal holdings. <br />
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Image/Audio/Video<br />
We have some wonderful audio, image and video collections for you to check out. <br />
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Questions or problems? Email us at <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">refdesk@sofia.edu</a> Katrina Rahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215219011321527298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-34035505174455236992014-08-01T16:11:00.000-07:002014-08-01T16:11:07.815-07:00PsycBooks: New E-books and Handbooks Now Available!<a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&user=embedded&password=embedded">PsycBooks</a> is an collection of ebooks that includes thousands of early works in psychology as well as most APA books. APA recently announced that they will now include newly released e-books and APA handbooks as well. <br />
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It is available to Sofia Library patrons through our <a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&user=embedded&password=embedded">EbscoHost</a> collection. <br />
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How does it work? If you wish to focus your search on the e-books in PsycBooks, you can use the following instructions to make the process quick and easy. <br />
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<li>Navigate to EbscoHost on our Access Databases page or use the EbscoHost link above. </li>
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<li>Choose the Journal Articles, Books, & Test Reviews link or the Ebsco Mobile link if you are on a mobile device. </li>
<li>Scroll down and click on the PsycBooks link. That will allow you to focus your search to PsycBooks e-book content only. </li>
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<li>The results will be chapters from individual books. Each chapter is in PDF format. You can download, read, and print any chapter. It is yours to keep. </li>
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There are other ways to search if you navigate to the Advanced Search option. <br />
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We hope you enjoy the additional content in this database. If you need help, please email us at <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">refdesk@sofia.edu</a><br />
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More about PsycBooks<br />
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<em>PsycBOOKS®</em> from the American Psychological Association (APA), includes over 38,000 chapters in PDF from over 2,500 books, published by the APA and other distinguished publishers, and includes digitized content of historical significance from the Archives of the History of American Psychology (AHAP) collection . It also contains over 1,600classic books of landmark historical impact in psychology dating from the 1600s, and the exclusive electronic release of more than 1,500 authored entries from APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology.<br />
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Katrina Rahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215219011321527298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-82123365216554662572014-07-15T13:50:00.001-07:002014-07-15T13:50:32.192-07:00Library Catalog has a New URLIf you are in the habit of bookmarking websites you use often, please remember to change the library catalog URL.<br />
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The old URL is <a href="http://librarycat.sofia.edu/I40006">http://librarycat.sofia.edu/I40006</a><br />
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The new URL is <a href="http://i40006.eos-intl.net/I40006" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">http://I40006.eos-intl.net/I40006</a><br />
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We are updating the library site and research guides to reflect the new URL, so let us know if you run into a page with the old URL.<br />
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Katrina Rahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215219011321527298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-19977708163265338712014-06-26T16:28:00.001-07:002014-06-26T16:32:04.717-07:00Sofia Library: New Hours for July and August 2014 and Library Catalog DowntimeOur summer hours for the months of July and August will be as follows: <br />
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Mon.-Fri. 9-5<br />
Sat. 10-4<br />
Sun. Closed<br />
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We will also be closed for the Fourth of July Weekend: July 4th-6th. <br />
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Also, our library catalog will be down for a period of 24 hours on June 28-29 for a server migration. The catalog should be back up on the morning of the 29th. <br />
<br />Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-19424442037167357772014-06-16T16:00:00.003-07:002014-06-16T16:01:49.992-07:00Library Closed Graduation Weekend: June 21st and 22ndThe library will be closed this weekend, June 21st and 22nd, so that we can attend the Commencement ceremonies for our students. Some students have mentioned wanting to stop by the library while they are here for the ceremonies. Please email Katrina at <a href="mailto:katrina.rahn@sofia.edu">katrina.rahn@sofia.edu</a> if you would like to arrange to pick up a particular book, video, etc. while you are here. We won't be able to fully open the library, but we can arrange to check out materials or answer a question here and there. Katrina Rahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215219011321527298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-24863848768784807922014-06-06T10:21:00.000-07:002014-06-06T10:21:11.511-07:00Library Hours for June 2014<br />
On Saturday, June 7, 2014, the library and campus will be closed for electrical repairs. The library will be open again on Sunday, the 8th. If you have urgent issues, please email us at <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">refdesk@sofia.edu</a>. We check for messages at this address 7 days a week.<br />
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Starting Sunday, June 8, 2014 we are changing library hours slightly. For the rest of June the following schedule will be in place: <br />
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Sunday: 12-6<br />
Monday-Thursday: 9-6<br />
Friday: 9-5<br />
Saturday: 10-4<br />
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This schedule change is a pilot. If all goes well, our schedule will adjust based on the needs of programs each quarter. Please contact us with questions and comments about this change at <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">refdesk@sofia.edu</a>. <br />
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Last of all, the library is closed for Graduation Weekend, June 21 and 22nd. We look forward to celebrating this special time with our new graduates!<br />
Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-26266302807687006992014-04-24T16:50:00.000-07:002014-04-24T16:50:37.238-07:00Use Research Guides for Help with Your Research<div class="MsoNormal">
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Guides from Sofia Library have information to help you use the resources the
library has to offer. There are guides for basic research, as well guides for
certain programs, written by the Sofia University librarians. E-mail us with
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of our Research Guides are available from the library Web site by selecting the
green button on the right hand side of the page to Research Guides. We will be
keeping these Guides up to date with any new developments. You can also go
directly to Sofia Library’s Research Guides from this link: <a href="http://sofia.libguides.com/">http://sofia.libguides.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by <a href="http://sofia.libguides.com/profile.php?uid=58415" title="View Profile">Lucy Erman</a> - Last Updated Apr 23, 2014 <br />
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by <a href="http://sofia.libguides.com/profile.php?uid=58415" title="View Profile">Lucy Erman</a> - Last Updated Nov 21, 2013 <br />
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by <a href="http://sofia.libguides.com/profile/kr" title="View Profile">Katrina
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Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-42495319464537444232014-04-09T18:37:00.002-07:002014-04-30T19:35:23.395-07:00APA Handbooks Trial: Now Until May 15, 2014 We are happy to announce a database trial for the <a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=browsePBC.titles%20%20">entire set of APA Handbooks</a>. The trial will last until May 15th. You will be able to download PDF chapters from any of the 26 handbooks. <br />
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The handbooks cover a variety of subfields in psychology including addiction syndrome, educational psychology and much more. Whenever we have a trial it gives our community the opportunity to evaluate resources for possible purchase or subscription in the future. <br />
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The link to the APA handbook trial is on our Access Databases page or <a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=browsePBC.titles%20%20">here</a>.<br />
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Questions or comments? Please email us at <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">refdesk@sofia.edu</a> Katrina Rahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18215219011321527298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-34305450633176868202014-02-13T18:06:00.002-08:002014-04-30T19:36:13.893-07:00APA handbook of Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality (Vol 1): Context, Theory, and Research is OnlineCheck out the new <a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://psycnet.apa.org/bookcollections/14045/">APA handbook of Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality (Vol 1): Context, Theory, and Research</a>. It is available in full text online. You can access and download each chapter as a PDF. <br />
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The goal of this handbook is to provide thorough coverage of the current state of the field: what we know about religion and spirituality and their roles in human functioning (as well as what we do not know), and how we can apply this knowledge to advance the welfare of people, individually and collectively. In addition, we hope to spur the field forward by encouraging greater coherence and integration in the field. To achieve our first goal of thorough coverage of the psychology of religion and spirituality, we have taken the ambitious approach of creating a two-volume handbook. To achieve our second goal of encouraging greater coherence in the field, we have taken two steps. First, we have developed an integrative paradigm, consisting of several guiding themes for the field. Our integrative paradigm is introduced in the first chapter of Volume 1 and elaborated further in the introduction to Volume 2. Readers are strongly encouraged to read these introductory chapters to provide them with this orienting vision for the field. We also shared the integrative paradigm with the authors of our chapters and asked them to work within this overarching perspective. Second, we have provided a strong organizing framework for these two volumes. Although both volumes integrate research, theory, and practice, the first volume places greater emphasis on research and theory, and the second volume focuses in greater detail on practice. - APA Site<br />
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It is tremendously validating to see this work, and the Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology, to be published within a year of each other. One might say it is a trend! <br />
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Currently we have the substantial 700-page first volume, but we will be looking into getting volume two as soon as possible. <br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hanna Levenson</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Peter Levine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Marsha Linehan</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rollo May</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Monica McGoldrick</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Salvador Minuchin</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Violet Oaklander</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carl Rogers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie Rogers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ernest Rossi</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Judith Rubin</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Virginia Satir</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">David and Jill Scharff</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Martin Seligman</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The new database is full of great learning
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What works? What doesn't? With each journalling session you can reflect on your research process, weaving together practical discoveries with your own insights and state of mind.<br /><div><br /></div><div>The journal can take any form that works: a small handmade journal for each assigned paper, a binder full of paper, a Word document, or a Google Doc that you open and maintain every time you are online.<br /><div><div><br /></div><div>We suggest you follow a few helpful tips if you are starting a search journal for the first time:</div><div><br /></div><div>The most important thing is to journal about what is useful to you. If you make it a natural part of your research, you will find that searching becomes easier. What is the search process like for you? What are you learning from it? </div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to document both useful keywords and keywords that proved to be deadends. What are their definitions and are they part of the language of a particular field? You may want to create a mindmap of terms you discover so that you can see where there may be patterns or gaps.</div><div><br /></div><div>Document relevant authors you discover along the way. They may be future peers if this becomes your area of expertise. You can watch who cites these authors for additional good content. </div><div><br /></div><div>Track journal titles that address your topic. You can return to these journals when you find you want to keep up with new articles in this area.<br /><br />Keep a list of databases or websites that yielded the best scholarship. You may want to use them again. </div><div><br /></div></div></div>Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-53413196088733924902013-11-05T18:01:00.000-08:002013-11-12T14:11:08.129-08:00New Transpersonal Psychology Book Worth Exploring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://8e1a8608e7666ab7b6b4-28d581947d30b2287c903570c1835543.r95.cf1.rackcdn.com/325118/medium?1378325307" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://8e1a8608e7666ab7b6b4-28d581947d30b2287c903570c1835543.r95.cf1.rackcdn.com/325118/medium?1378325307" width="212" /></a></div><br />Some of you may already know about the new book about the field of transpersonal psychology:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Transpersonal Psychology</div><br />We are so proud that so many of our faculty, alums and students contributed to this scholarly text. We have a print copy on display in the library on the table nearest the Reference Collection. We will attempt to ask all of the authors to sign it, but that may take some time. <br /><br />We also purchased an<a href="http://site.ebrary.com/lib/itp/docDetail.action?docID=10738053&p00=wiley-blackwell"> e-book copy of the Handbook</a>. This is available in the ebrary e-book collection. This is a multi-user access title, so 3 people can access it at once. Please be patient and try again if you are that 4th person. We will track usage to see if we need to purchase another e-copy. <br /><br />Questions about this book? Please <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">email us.</a> <br /><br />Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-11146048396216305632013-09-10T13:43:00.000-07:002013-11-12T14:11:08.136-08:00ISSSEEM Journal ArchiveISSSEEM, an organization devoted to the study of energy medicine, publishes Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine Journal and has now made their <a href="http://journals.sfu.ca/seemj/index.php/seemj">entire archive of issues available online</a>. <br /><br />The rich collection goes back to 1990 and currently include 60 issues. The collection is searchable and browsable. <br /><br />They also offer a <a href="http://www.issseem.org/bridges-archive.cfm">digital archive of Bridges Magazine</a> and <a href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs044/1101622107582/archive/1102365954703.html">eSEEM Newsletter</a>. Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-9365509147776151512013-08-26T09:00:00.000-07:002013-11-12T14:11:08.150-08:00APA Style Guide for Electronic References: Free for Sofia Students, Staff and Faculty<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4357219281274570942" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 570px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.4;">For new and returning students, please take advantage of your access to the most recent APA Style Guide for Electronic Resources. This guide was released last year. This document functions as a helpful supplement and update to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association with regard to various types of e-resources. We purchased it and placed it on two sites for protected access: Angel and ebrary. This is licensed content that is for your personal use only.</span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ebrary copy will function as a reference copy (reading, printing out sections), etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Angel copy will be available for download as a PDF by students, staff, and faculty who have an Angel account. This PDF copy can be kept or printed for personal use. Please contact us at <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">refdesk@sofia.edu</a> if you do not have an Angel account. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ebrary</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ol><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Go to </span><a href="http://site.ebrary.com/lib/itp/docDetail.action?docID=80093361&p00=apa" style="color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none;">http://site.ebrary.com/lib/itp/docDetail.action?docID=80093361&p00=apa</a></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">If you are off campus, log in using your Library Database Username and Password.</span></li></ol><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Library Site on Angel (please log in before accessing)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ol><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Go to</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><a href="http://itp.angellearning.com/default.asp" style="color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none;">http://itp.angellearning.com/default.asp</a></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Log in as usual.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Click on the Library link under institutional resources. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the APA Guide to Electronic References 6th Ed. document. You will be able to download the pdf document.</span></li></ol><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please note that this document only addresses citations for electronic materials. In a rapidly changing world, we hope this will be of use to you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let us know if you have any problem accessing this document. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More Information from the Publisher:</span></span></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adapted throughout to meet the latest reference standards from the Sixth Edition of the <em>Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association</em><sup>®</sup>, this guide is the go-to source for referencing online and web-based research materials. Available in an easy-to-use PDF format, the <em>APA Style Guide to Electronic References</em> provides an authoritative reference guide to help navigate the ambiguous world of reference sources found online, including:</span></span><br /><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The key elements to include when referencing electronic sources, especially those with incomplete or missing information</span></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Common usage of digital object identifiers (DOIs) in validating reference material</span></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reference information for websites, Internet message boards, electronic mailing lists, and social media</span></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reference information for data sets, software, and online measurement instruments</span></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And much more</span></span></li></ul><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With a wealth of detailed examples, the <em>APA Style Guide to Electronic References</em> will be an indispensable resource for anyone conducting online research in the social sciences.</span></span></blockquote></div>Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-46341019045925871442013-08-22T09:00:00.000-07:002013-11-12T14:11:08.158-08:00All about E-Books: Sofia University Library's E-book Collections OverviewE-books seem to be a hot topic in recent months. The Sofia University Library currently has a number of e-book collections with full text digital books to read and download. All e-book collections are accessible from the <a href="http://www.sofia.edu/library/databases/access_data.php">Access Databases page</a>.<br /><br />All e-books can be read online in your favorite browser. With some e-books, you can download and keep chapters. With some you can download and read sections on a short term basis.<br /><br /><a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&user=embedded&password=embedded" target="_blank">PsycBooks</a>: Chapters from 2,000 books published by APA, and other publishers, classic books in psychology, and authored entries from the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology. Chapters are downloaded as PDFs to keep. Found in the <a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&user=embedded&password=embedded" target="_blank">EbscoHost Database collection</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://site.ebrary.com/lib/itp" target="_blank">ebrary</a>: Searchable database of over 80,000 recent full text books in many academic fields. Titles are added monthly. There are several options for reading or using the e-books in ebrary. Read online as long as you have an internet connection. Download or print sections. If you wish to download the entire text, you will need Adobe Digital Editions and the copy you download will expire in 14 days. <br /><br /><a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://link.springer.com/search?facet-content-type=%22Book%22&showAll=false" target="_blank">Springer E-Books in Behavioral Sciences</a>: Database of over 400 books in behavioral sciences published by Springer from 2005-2013. New titles are added each year. Chapters are downloadable as PDFs to keep.<br /><br />There are also smaller collections of e-books in other databases:<br /><br /><a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://psyc.alexanderstreet.com" target="_blank">Counseling & Psychotherapy Transcripts</a>: Database of therapy and counseling session transcripts that includes 40 digital reference works. Sections are printable. <br /><br /><a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&user=embedded&password=embedded" target="_blank">Ebsco e-book Collection</a>: Full text for selected transpersonal books. Small but growing! Found in the <a href="http://ezproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&user=embedded&password=embedded" target="_blank">EbscoHost Database collection</a>. Read online as long as you have an internet connection. <br /><br />Questions? <a href="mailto:refdesk@sofia.edu">Email us</a> your questions or set an appointment.Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-74449281990429181512013-08-19T09:00:00.000-07:002013-11-12T14:11:08.169-08:00Renewing Items at Sofia Library<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Books, DVDs, and CDs have due dates, so renewing items online helps keep your account in good order. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Renewal is easy! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Start by logging in. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go to the library catalog (there is a link to the left on every library website page) and click on My Account in the menu: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://librarycat.sofia.edu/I40006Staff/OPAC/MyAccount/MyProfile.asp">http://librarycat.sofia.edu/I40006Staff/OPAC/MyAccount/MyProfile.asp </a> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are logging in for the first time, log in using your Sofia ID number both as username <u>and </u>password. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have set your own Catalog password in the past, or think you have: </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Username: Sofia ID number </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Password: whatever you selected when you set your password </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We can help you reset your password by emailing us at circdesk@sofia.edu </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once you are logged in, you can select the My Checkouts link at the left menu. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Checkmark the items you want to renew. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please only renew items that are due in order to get maximum time with that book, DVD or CD. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click on the Renew button above the list of checkouts. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your items are now renewed! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have questions about this process, please email us at circdesk@sofia.edu</span>Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471915534272950059.post-57444440978988916572013-08-15T09:00:00.000-07:002013-11-12T14:11:08.175-08:00Finding Tests to Use in Your ResearchThe library offers a number of ways to look for psychological assessments.<br /><br /><a href="http://dbproxy.sofia.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid&user=embedded&password=embedded" target="_blank">Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print (EbscoHost)</a><br /><br />MMY with Tests in Print is great for identifying the test you want to use and finding other information you will need about the test. <br /><br /><i>Mental Measurements Yearbook™</i> (MMY) provides users with a comprehensive guide to over 2,700 contemporary testing instruments. This resource also includes the complete <i>Tests in Print </i>database which serves as a comprehensive bibliography to all known commercially available tests that are currently in print in the English language. TIP provides vital information to users including test purpose, test publisher, in-print status, price, test acronym, intended test population, administration times, publication date(s), and test author(s). A score index permits users to identify what is being measured by each test. - From the <a href="http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/mental-measurements-yearbook">site</a><br /><br />For test information and sometimes the instrument, the following resources will be useful.<br /><br /><a href="http://ezproxy.itp.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/ip?accountid=25304" target="_blank">PsycInfo (ProQuest)</a><br /><br />PsycInfo is the leading comprehensive database of psychology literature. Look for the original study to find test information, the instrument, and how to score it. Not all original studies will provide all of the information you will need but it will be a great start.<br /><br />Books in the Library Collection<br /><br />Although we encourage you to use the MMY first, we also have a number of books in the Library Reference Collection to help you evaluate tests. The library does not actively collect test manuals, but there are are a few manuals in the collection.<br /><br />Web<br /><br />Some test authors promote and encourage use of their tests by putting them on the web. Some make it available for free, some charge a fee. Some test authors make their test available through a test publisher. If there is a publisher, the instrument won't be openly available on the web. You will need to contact the publisher and make arrangements to purchase the instrument and test materials.<br /><br />We get the following questions from students:<br /><br />Can I get this test for free?<br />It depends on the test. If the instrument is found on the Web or from an article/book, you may not be required to pay a fee. If there is a publisher, you will most likely have to pay a discounted student fee and will have to submit proof that your are using this test under supervision of your chair.<br /><br />Can I get the manual for free?<br />For tests that require a manual, most manuals are not available in libraries. You may need to purchase your own copy of the manual. We are happy to try to find the manual at another library and try to borrow it.<br /><br />Do I need to get permission for a test freely available on the Web or otherwise obtained for free?<br />It is a courtesy gesture to contact the test authors and let them know that you are interested in using their test for your research.<br /><br />Sofia University Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306867253165137947noreply@blogger.com