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Frequently Asked Questions
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Articles
Learn about databases/indexes to find articles & other documents

Find Books
See what books are available at CSULB, on the computer and more!

Research Tips
Get ideas for starting your research, picking a topic or finding specific types of information

Internet Resources
Find a collection of web sites to help you find relevant information for educational psychology

Find Tests & Measures
Use this page to find out how to get your hands on tests and measures.

Statistics
Find a collection of web sites to help you find jobs and other relevant info for journalism students!

Library Media Page
Find a collection of web sites to help you find jobs and other relevant info for journalism students!

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Connecting From Home

1. If you have your own Internet Service Provider (AOL, Earthlink, MSN, etc.) you can get access by getting a Library PIN. To get a Library PIN click here. This will work from work computers as well!!

2. If you live in the 562 area code you can get FREE Internet Access from the University. For directions to University Internet Access Click here.

Frequently Asked Questions
Journals	Books	ERIC	Home Access	Research

Journal Articles

I am trying to order a journal from Link + How come it won't let me?

What can I do? Argh! CSU Long Beach does not own any of the articles that I need for my paper- what can I do?

How do I find articles from the list of journals my professor gave me?

I just spent a whole hour looking for articles on COAST and I can't find anything! What's wrong?

What is a Scholarly Journal?

My Professor says I can only use "peer-reviewed" or "scholarly" Journals for my paper. How can I tell if my article comes from one of these journals?

I am at home (okay I am really on campus and don't want to move out of my chair) How do I get access to FULL TEXT articles?

ERIC Documents

What's the difference between an EJ number and an ED number?

How do I get the full text of an Eric Document?

Why does Eric Documents Online want me to purchase an Eric Document?

Books

Help! All of the books on my topic are checked out and my paper is due next week!!

I typed in my topic in COAST and didn't find anything- What's wrong?

How can I find samples of primary school textbooks at CSULB?

I don't have time to wait for Link+ to bring me a book and I just want to go get it myself- how do I check to see if a local library has the book I need?

General Research

Okay I have all my research done- How can I get help writing my paper?

This research stuff is hard- where can I get some help?

How do I narrow my topic?

I can't find anything on my topic- what should I do?

Oops I lost that handout you gave me in class- can I get a copy?

Internet Research

How do I know if a web site is legitimate?

How can I learn more about doing research on the Internet?

How do I cite web pages?

What does .com, .net and all those other dots mean?

Are the "Research Databases" on the "Electronic Resources" page really just like searching the Internet? My professor says I can't use the Internet!

Access from Home

When I try to get a library PIN it says "INVALID PIN" Help!

When I try to get a library PIN it says "Patron Record Not Found" Help!

I have a pin and I am still not getting into the databases- what's wrong?

I am trying to get into the ERIC database and the screen is blue and asks for a password and user id- what's wrong?

How come some databases want me to order articles from them and want my credit card number?

Email & Real Time Chat Reference

None of your questions answered here?

Then email me a question related to your Educational Psychology assignment and I will be happy to answer it.

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Please Note: Most but not all Email Reference Questions will be answered within a 24 hour period and slightly more sporadic on the weekends. If you have a pressing question that needs immediate attention, please check library reference desk hours and come to the library in person.

Library Lingo
Unfamiliar with some of the terms I use? Check here for definitions

Glossary of Library Terms
The purpose of this page is to assist you in learning some of the terminology used in the library. Check this page to find out what a particular term means. If you are still confused by a term, email me and I would be happy to clarify a term for you!

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Last Updated April 8, 2004
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Tiffini Travis
Psychology & Communications Studies
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University Library
California State University, Long Beach

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