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Piotrowski, Chris; Perdue, Bob – Teaching of Psychology, 1986
The efficacy of using comprehensive database search strategies in performing an online literature retrieval in psychopathology is investigated. The results indicated that databases other than PsycINFO provided relevant citations. Concludes that literature retrieval involving psychological topics should include multiple comprehensive database…
Descriptors: Databases, Online Searching, Online Vendors, Research Tools
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Lewis, Linda K. – Teaching of Psychology, 1986
Presents some advantages (saves time, more current, greater depth and precision of search) and disadvantages (cost, unavailability of older articles) of computerized searching and describes 14 databases in the area of psychology. (Author/JDH)
Descriptors: Databases, Higher Education, Information Retrieval, Periodicals
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McAllister, Ronald J.; And Others – Public Opinion Quarterly, 1973
Suggests a possible research strategy for ensuring successful follow-up of respondents in longitudinal surveys. (TO)
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Research Design, Research Problems, Research Tools
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Glennan, Thomas K., Jr. – Monthly Labor Review, 1972
Descriptors: Experiments, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Research Tools
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Sheail, John – Journal of Biological Education, 1971
Historical records of the past 200 years can help ecologists reconstruct past environments and demonstrate how activities of landlords and farmers affected the natural environment, and how the contemporary distribution of plants and animals evolved." (AL)
Descriptors: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Research, History
Edgerton, Harold A.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1971
The Index constructed for use in measuring the social maturity levels of young adults males should be used as a research tool rather than as an operating tool for selection, classification, or counseling, until the relationships of its scores to behavioral evidences have been established. (Author)
Descriptors: Males, Maturation, Maturity Tests, Measurement
Hunt, David E. – Interchange, 1970
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Conceptual Schemes, Educational Theories, Models
Rudolph, Sr. Catherine – Cath Sch J, 1970
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Encyclopedias, Grade 4, Reference Materials
Haas, M. W. – J Geol Educ, 1969
Descriptors: College Science, Data Processing, Paleontology, Research Methodology
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Smit, Peter H. – Simulation and Games, 1982
Examines the use of simulation gaming as a research tool in the early assessment of proposed planning procedures in urban renewal projects. About one-half of the citations in the 36-item bibliography are in Dutch; the remainder are in English. (Author/JJD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Research Needs, Research Tools, Simulation
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Burnett, J. Dale – Canadian Journal of Education, 1983
Illustrates the basic concepts of the loglinear approach to research analysis. Explains what type of research questions are answerable and what type of data will lend itself to a loglinear analysis approach. Three educational research examples illustrate this concept. (TLJ)
Descriptors: Data, Educational Researchers, Models, Research Tools
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Heesacker, Martin; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1982
Provides recent lists of both authors and specific articles and books that have stood the test of time and are still influencing the field (classics) and that are frequently cited in the recent counseling research (possible emerging classics). (Author)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Psychological Studies, Research Tools, Resource Materials
Fisher, Louis – Teaching Political Science, 1982
Describes books and periodicals that contain public and private laws, presidential proclamations, executive orders, joint and concurrent regulations, etc. or interpretations of laws such as Supreme Court decisions and federal district court and appellate court decisions. The descriptions include information such as title, numbering system,…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Higher Education, Laws, Political Science
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Carter, Jane Robbins – Top of the News, 1981
Discusses the purpose of research on library issues and problems and the use of the scientific method in a library context. Four research methodologies are described as well as measurement scales and research techniques. (BK)
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Research, Research Design, Research Tools
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Zink, Steven D. – RQ, 1980
Argues for more widespread utilization of the U.S. Government Printing Office's Publications Reference File, a reference tool in microfiche format used to answer questions about current U.S. government documents and their availability. Ways to accomplish this task are suggested. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: Government Publications, Information Utilization, Microfiche, Reference Materials
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