Reference resources are a great place for you to begin your research, find background information, general summaries of topics, definitions, historical timelines and more. The links below provide access to just a few of the reference sources available in your area.
Coverage varies (Restricted to ODU)
Covers social and behavioral sciences such as psychology, neurology, evolution, artificial intelligence and human/computer interaction. Offers thorough explanations of the interactions among the disciplines covered through discussions on history, current trends and future directions for each of the subjects.
An easy way to find more reference materials is to
1. Start at the search box on the library homepage,
2. Type in your topic, AND the type of resource that you want.
For example: Dance AND Encyclopedia
Finding dissertations on your topic can be useful for many things, including for your literature review, finding tests & measurements, scoping out recent studies in your area, & more. The links below will help to get you started with finding dissertations.
Finding full-text to tests is not always easy, especially if you are looking for a published test. Here are some resources that will help you get started!