HDF 465 - The University Libraries

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HDF 465 - Work and Family Linkages

Library Spaces: Information about places in the library for individuals or groups to study or prepare for presentations

Encyclopedias

Specialized books such as the following titles provide background information on your topic.

In the Reference Room you will find several similar volumes. Check these call numbers: HQ (family studies), HM (sociology), BF (psychology), L (education), etc.

Bibliographies at the end of each article will refer you to other useful sources.

International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. 2nd edition.
James J. Ponzetti, Jr., ed. 2003
Also available in print: Ref HQ 9 E52

Encyclopedia of Stress. 2nd ed.

George Fink, ed., 2007

4-page article on work-family balance

Encyclopedia of Small Business. 2nd ed.

Kevin Hillstrom and Laurie Collier Hillstrom, ed., 2002

4-page article on career and family

Encyclopedia of Management.

Marilyn Helms, ed., 2006

5-page article on work-life balance

Also available in print: Ref HD 30.15 .E49

Encyclopedia of Family Life.
Carl L. Bankston III, ed. 1999
Location: Ref HQ534 .E53

Library Catalog

Click here to search for books.
Keyword search: computer hunts for all of your words anywhere in the record--title, subject, etc.

Subject search: computer looks for your terms only among the subject headings assigned to that book.

Finding Magazine, Journal, and Newspaper Articles Using Databases

The databases below are subject guides to magazines, journals, newspapers, and other materials. For additional choices go to the University Libraries home page, click on Databases then click on the starting letter of the database or a department name.

Click here for tips on using the search connectors AND, OR, and NOT in your search strategy

Searching Tips

Use the most specific terms you can think of in your search strategy. Use synonyms for the same concept such as adolescents, adolescence, teenagers, youth. If that doesn't work try moving to gradually broader terms.
Broad subject headings work well for books e.g. families, children, population, social conditions
Narrow subject headings may work better for journal articles because they tend to focus on a specific issue e.g. single parent family rather than families, adolescents rather than children, birth control rather than population, and poverty rather than social conditions.
Most scholarly books and journal articles have a list of further readings. Use these as an easy way of identifying other sources relevant to your topic.

Click here for tips on identifying whether a journal is scholarly or peer reviewed

REMEMBER: To find the full text of the journal article you must go through the Library's web pages. We have paid for access to the journals. Do not go to the publisher's page to get an article.

Use Journal Finder if you have the name of the journal.

PsycINFO (EBSCO)

Some full text for over a thousand journals, plus book chapters and books

Useful for mental health and behavioral issues

Sample topics: workaholism, dual careers, family work relationship, work-life conflict, stress

Large number of foreign language titles, many not easily accessible

Dates of coverage: 1872 +

Covers articles from thousands of journals, some full text and most available at UNCG

Key subjects: sociology, social psychology, ethnic and gender studies, marriage and family, social development, family conflict, etc.

Sample topics: work-life balance, dual career couples, work-family conflict, division of labor

Dates of coverage: varies but some as far back as 1895

Indexes over a thousand journals on various topics in business

Sample topics: family leave, work-life balance, employer provided day care, flextime, etc.

Dates of coverage: 1984 + with full text for some journals from approximately 1990 but varies by journal

Most widely used education database

Some full text for hundreds of education and education-related journals (identified by EJ numbers)

Thousands of full-text research and technical reports, school system reports, conference papers,etc. (identified by ED numbers)

Sample topics: parent-school relationships, after school programs, academic achievement, children of working mothers, child care strategies, etc.

Dates of coverage: 1960s +

Covers materials relating to the growth and development of children through the age of 21

Includes abstracts from hundreds of journals and a bibliography of thousands of technical reports, books, book chapters, etc.

Dates of coverage: 1927 +

Thousands of records from scholarly journals as well as books, popular literature, conference papers, and government reports

Includes research, policy and practice literature in the fields of family science, human ecology and human development

Dates of Coverage: 1970 +

Full text for half of the thousands of scholarly journals covering topics across the disciplines including sociology and psychology

Dates of coverage: ~1990+.

Use this link to simultaneously search any of the 20+ EBSCO databases

NB: in most cases the thesaurus and some of the limiters will not be available

One of the largest of the full text databases

Includes citations, abstracts and some full text for thousands of general periodicals and scholarly journals

Subject areas include education, psychology, sociology, social work, and family studies

Dates of coverage: 1980 +

Abstracts for a couple thousand journals, plus books, conference papers, and other materials

Covers sociology, social psychology, social work, community development, demography and feminist studies

International in scope. Many foreign language titles

Comprehensive but many items will require using interlibrary loan

Dates of coverage: 1963 +

Full text articles from thousands of journals, magazines, transcripts, newspapers, newsletters, and foreign materials

Especially strong in business, law, health, and general news information

Try this for news articles on specific geographic areas including foreign countries

Dates of coverage: Varies by title

Looking for the full text of the article? Go to Journal Finder and enter the name of the journal.

APA, MLA, Turabian Citation Style Information

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th edn. Copies at the Reference Desk and Reserve Desk BF76.7 .P83 2010

Text of an electronic journal article retrieved via a DOI number:

Smith, W.C. (1993). Role of early supervisory experience in supervisor performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 78(4), 443-449.

doi:10.1037/002-9432.76.4.482

Text of an electronic article without a DOI number, use the URL:

Painter, J. (2008). Cartographic anxiety and the search for regionality. Environment and Planning A, 40, 342-361. Retrieved from

http://www.envplan.com/epa/fulltext/a40/a38255.pdf

Article from a print or microfilm journal:

VandenBos, G., Knapp, S., & Doe, J. (2001). Role of reference elements in the selection of resources by psychology

undergraduates. Journal of Bibliographic Research, 5(2), 117-123.

APA, MLA, Turabian Citation Style Information

Author Info: Nancy Ryckman