Finding Books

Library Catalog

Use the Library Catalog to find books and journals, both print and online. For example, Journal of research in childhood education is available on the 4th floor under the call number LB 1028 .J69. In addition, this journal is available online through Academic OneFile.

Finding Articles

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) - The key education database! This is a great place to find articles and reports in all aspects of education.

PsycINFO & PsycArticles - These two databases contain scholarly items on many education and counseling topics.

Academic OneFile - Because of its size and breadth, Academic OneFile is the best place to go if you only need a few good articles. This huge database contains many scholarly articles.

Education:SAGE Full-Text - Here you'll find the contents of several full-text journals from SAGE including the American Educational Research Journal.

Psychology: SAGE Full-Text - Contains full-text access to numerous psychology journals including Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

Dissertation Abstracts - Find out if there are any dissertations written on your topic!

Who has cited my work? - Look here for ways to find out who has cited a key publication in your field.

Online Encyclopedias

There are numerous online encyclopedias, but these specific titles from Credo Reference might help you out:

Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development (2005) - Find information on developmental theories and current research on all aspects of child development and parenting.

Elsevier's Dictionary of Psychological Theories (2006) - The dictionary contains terms covering the origination, development, and evolution of various psychological concepts, as well as the historical definition, analysis, and criticisms of psychological concepts.

Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology (2004) - An authoritative publication that reviews and evaluates the numerous applications of professional psychology.

Philosophy of Education: An Encyclopedia (1996) - See the diversity of topics that contribute to the study of the philosophy of education.

Data Sets

ICPSR - Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
iPoll - and the Roper Center public opinion data

Contact Information

Kristine Condic, Associate Professor
236 Kresge Library
salomon@oakland.edu or 248-370-2469

Reference Desk
ref@oakland.edu or 248-370-4426

Does the Library have the journal I need?

Use the Library Catalog to see if we have access to a particular journal title in print or online.

Also, use the feature when searching for articles to identify if the article is available online or in print in the library.

If we don't have your article electronically or in-print, order the article through InterLibrary Loan using ILLiad. It's a free service!

Obtaining Items Not Owned by
Kresge Library

MeLCat - Search for and request books from other Michigan libraries.
ILLiad - OU's interlibrary loan service. Request items directly from FirstSearch databases, or use ILLiad's online request forms.
Reciprocal borrowing from an area library.

APA Style & RefWorks

APA Style - Citation guide
APA Quiz - test your knowledge!!
RefWorks - let Refworks organize your references!
Kresge Library Links to Writing Resources
Find in-depth information about the mechanics of writing and grammar, writing MLA format, citations, avoiding plagiarism & more.
Ulrich's Periodical Directory - Is this journal peer-reviewed?