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Welcome to the Salem State University Library LibGuide for PSY 745 with Prof. Patricia Markunas. Find reliable sources for your research and tips & tools to help you through the research process.
| What you need... | Resource to go to... |
| Basic facts, names, dates, definitions, topic overview |
Reference resources like encyclopedias; reliable websites |
| Current information, written for the general public | Newspapers; Magazines |
| In depth info on a topic | Books |
| Original materials created at same time as event | Primary sources (diaries; speech; interviews; news footage, etc.) |
| Detailed analysis of a topic/question/problem written for professionals in a particular field | Scholarly journal articles |
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