861.507 Introduction to Counseling as a Helping Profession

I. Topic analysis, search strategy, search terms

Identifying and refining a research topic

Identifying relevant information sources

Brainstorming search terms

Constructing effective searches using operators ("and," "or," "not")

II. Finding articles

           If you are going to use library resources from home, please read this first.

III. Finding books

Access to books and other full-length materials (i.e., not articles) in the JHU Libraries' collections.  What to do if you need something we don't own.

IV. Evaluating information on the Web

Anyone can publish on the Web -- how do you determine the validity of information you find?  Is it suitable for your purposes?

V. Citing sources

American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 5th ed. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2001.
Eisenhower Library General Reference and Science Reference; BF76.7.P83 2001 View catalog record for additional locations.

• APAStyle.org
• Examples of APA style from Diana Hacker's Research and Documentation Online

Try RefWorks, a Web-based personal database and bibliography creator.

VI. Other useful links

• How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography. Cornell University Library.
• Sheridan Libraries' Psychology Research Guide
• American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
• Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists (information on licensure)
• Counselors. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor

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