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As a King's student, you have access to thousands of e-books, which can be accessed 24/7 and don't require you to come into the library. This guide below provides information about the various databases.
Below are sample searches in eBook Academic Collection. If you click on the links, the searches will open, and you can browse the collections.
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Scholarly books disseminate research and academic discussion among professionals within disciplines. They are intended for academic study and research, and are preferred when writing college-level papers. They are published by academic or university presses.
Adapted from University of Toronto Libraries.
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These clues will go a long way towards assisting you in differentiating between books intended for the scholar and therefore, preferred when writing research papers, from trade publications or mass market publications that are intended for a general audience.
Publisher: A good clue to a scholarly resource is its publisher.
Books from publishers specializing in the field will tend to be of better quality textually then those that don’t.
Cited References and Bibliography – Even more than a useful tool for evaluating the reliability of an author, cited references are an excellent indication of the scholarship of a work.
Content – examine these aspects of the work to assist in ascertaining the scholarship of a work:
Graphics, Charts, Illustrations, etc.: many scholarly works will have graphs, charts, illustrations, etc.
© Janet Tillman/The Master’s University, 2008-2014, permission is granted for non-profit educational use; any reproduction or modification should include this statement.
The Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills
Jesse Singal
Call Number: BF 145 S535 2021
In The Quick Fix, Investigative journalist Jesse Singal explores how pop psychology behavioral remedies like "grit" and "power posing" lead both the public and academics astray and fail to address social injustice and inequality.
Undergraduate Writing in Psychology
Eric R. Landrum
Call Number: BF 76.7 L36 2021
If your latest psychology paper has you feeling lost, this book might just help! Undergraduate Writing in Psychology is a practical guide to academic writing that takes the reader step by step through the process of writing a paper. With helpful advice on conducting literature searches, style, and telling the scientific story, this book has what you need to ace your next paper!
Joseph Henrich
Call Number: BF 201 H46 2020
Interested in Psychology and History? WEIRDest explores how history and psychology created the unique mindest of people in Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic societies- and just how weird they can be!
The Power of Ethics: How to Make Good Choices in a Complicated World
Susan Liautaud
Call Number: BJ 1419 L53 2021
Want to read more about ethics? The Power of Ethics shows how ethical decision making can be used to make good choices in an increasing complicated world.
Statistics for Psychology: A Beginner's Guide
Roger Watt and Elizabeth Collins
Call Number: BF 39 W38 2023
Intimidated by your Stats textbook? A Beginner's Guide is an accessible and highly visual introduction to common statistical practices used by researchers and psychology students alike.
Brain Laterality: Right, Up, and Forward
Kenneth M. Heilman
Call Number: BF 295 H45 2022
Left or right? Forward or back? Brain Laterality explores the neuroscience behind the human brain's decision making processes in a short entertaining read you don't need to be a neuroscientist to understand.
Frederick Joseph
Call Number: HQ 1090 J6385 2022
In Patriarchy Blues, author Frederick Joseph explores issues of masculinity and patriarchy, and how toxic masculinity influences the experience of men (particularly men of colour) as they navigate today's modern world.