You have now completed module 1. You should now be able to:

• understand the differences between monographs and serials
• differentiate between text books, academic books and reference books
• understand the characteristics of a refereed journal and be aware of some refereed psychological journals
• evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different information sources
• select the most appropriate information sources to address a given question/topic

 

1.1	Module 1 objectives
1.2	Sources of information
1.3	Monographs: textbooks, academic books, reference books
1.4	Serials: refereed articles, recommended psychology journals
1.5	Guide to choosing information sources
1.6	Module 1 review
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