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  1. APA 7th Edition Supports
    Our academic departments are slowly making the transition to the APA 7th edition, for those departments and students already using the newest 7th edition, here are some general support sites. Ask the APA Style experts on Twitter, Facebook, and email A free Academic Writer® tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style  Free online seventh edition style and grammar guidelines A […]
  2. APA Support
    Here are some methods for resolving APA citation questions. Please note, these links and strategies are based on the 6th edition. Libguides: Libguides are very helpful online supports for Academic topics. You can search for any topic in Google, such as a Literature Review, SWOT analysis, Research Methods, etc…but include the word “libguide”.  A search […]
  3. APA, 7th ed, Citing a Webinar
    Here are a few examples from online sources for citing a Webinar. Royal Roads Ramussen College James Cook University
  4. APA, 7th ed, Citing Codes of Ethics
    Here are two quick examples providing a formatting structure for citing specific codes of ethics. Ethics Code References (from the APA) Swansea University (Quick Review)
  5. APA, 7th ed, Headings Advice
    Here are some examples of advice on structuring headings. APA’s Style Site for Headings Purdue Online Writing Lab Student Paper Formatting
  6. APA, 7th ed, Legal Citation
    Here are examples of legal citation using APA. Canadian Examples Douglas College University of Alberta
  7. APA, 7th ed, MACP Skills Lab Citation
    Here is the recommended structure for citing the YU based skills lab for MACP students. Schmidt, R. (Host). (n.d.). Session performance metrics: The session rating scale with Dr. Renee Schmidt [Video]. In MACP Skills Learning Lab. Yorkville University. Retrieved September 6, 2020, from https://courses.yorkvilleu.ca/iSpring/MACP/Skills-Learning-Lab/Modules/Assessment-Skills/story.html  This format was chosen based on the following reference from the APA 7th […]
  8. APA, 7th ed, Subsequent Citations
    Here are examples for help with subsequent Citations. For example, if you need to cite an author or organization multiple times in a document. In-Text Citations (St. Scholastica)  Scroll down near the bottom of the page, there will be a grid providing information on the uses of subsequent citations.
  9. APA, Indirect Citations
    Sometimes you won’t be able to find the original source for a work that you have read about, so you’ll have to use an indirect citation. That is, you will have to cite a journal or book, etc. that you read about from a different book or journal. Here is one example of how to […]
  10. BBA Online, BUSI 2063 Marketing (Access to MindTap)
    Students using books from Cengage/Nelson publishers sometimes wish to have access to their online resources, such as ebooks, videos, etc.  This brief entry provides a way to access the online resources for the current book, MKTG 4th edition. For access, you need the Course Link and Course Key. Please note, this doesn’t guarantee you access […]
  11. BBA, Key Resources for New Students
    This entry provides the key resources for new Business Students. You won’t be able to review all of these at once, so take your time, and plan on reviewing this information carefully. Even just 15 minutes every weekend is helpful to get an understanding of the key supports available to you. Identifying the Library: The […]
  12. BBA, Library Orientation
    This presentation will cover the key issues related to library & academic support at Yorkville University.  The presentation will cover the following: 1. Finding & Navigating the Library 2. Access Peer-Reviewed , Scholarly databases 3. Finding Additional Education resources 4. Connecting to the librarians 5. And…a special note on textbooks Click Here to Start BBA […]
  13. BID, Summary of Key Academic Supports
    This is a brief reminder of our Academic Support services for BID students. Identifying the Library: The library is located at the following site. https://library.yorkvilleu.ca/home/  This is the location where our subscription databases are located including peer-reviewed, scholarly papers. Library homepage BID Resources: This link will provide you with a collection of interesting resources online, […]
  14. Bookstore, eBook Purchase
    When you purchase an eBook from the university bookstore, please note the following: Even a purchase of an eBook may require the bookstore to process the request, which can take up to 12-24 hours during normal business hours. If you purchase an eBook over the weekend, it may take until Monday morning to receive the […]
  15. EBSCO Database, Accessing an Ebook
    Yorkville University has a small but growing list of ebooks. All but one are universally accessible. Here are some key instructions for accessing an ebook. Locating an Ebook in “EBSCO Academic” database. Go to the Library homepage site and Select “EBSCO Academic”. Do not select “Continue”, but scroll down the screen and select “ebook Collection” […]
  16. Education, Library Orientation
    This presentation will cover the key issues related to library & academic support at Yorkville University. The presentation will cover the following: 1. Finding & Navigating the Library 2. Access Peer-Reviewed , Scholarly databases 3. Finding Additional Education resources 4. Connecting to the librarians 5. And…a special note on textbooks
  17. Education, Summary of Key Academic Supports
    This is a brief list of the key Library and Academic Support services for Education students. Identifying the Library: The library is located at the following site. https://my.yorkvilleu.ca/library/  This is the location where our subscription databases are located including peer-reviewed, scholarly papers. Library homepage Library Orientation & Academic Support: This link will provide detailed audio-visual […]
  18. Finding Full Text, Presentation
    This presentation provides you with specific strategies for finding full-text options when you are having challenges finding full text in our library databases.  This is an older presentation, but still useful for identifying information strategies for finding full-text options.
  19. Finding Full Text, Search Strategy
    Although EBSCO and ProQuest are primarily Full-Text databases, there are some articles not available in Full-Text. Here are some considerations for developing a strategy. Search Limits: When you are searching, you can narrow by the “limits”… “peer review”, “Full Text”, etc. These are located in both EBSCO and Proquest database on the left of the […]
  20. Journal of Interior Design, Login
    Here are quick instructions for signing in to the Journal of Interior Design. Please note, the journal subscription from Wiley only goes back to Volume 36, Issue 4, 2011 whereas the EBSCO Academic database provides access to the JID from 2004 to the previous year’s volumes. If you want to review the latest research, you would […]
  21. Learning Accessibility Technology & Options
    Learning Accessibility Technology This brief entry provides information on current Learning Accessibility technology, such as Text-to-Speech functionality.  For specific information on accessibility strategies, please contact the Accessibility Office [email protected] Select here for the list: Accessibility Technology
  22. Library Orientation, Updated
    The following library orientation is a very brief, updated orientation applicable to all students.
  23. Library Skills, The Basics
    Library Services:  Many individuals will actually believe that they are disturbing me by asking questions.  That could not be further from the truth.  The more questions you ask, the better.  Although it is important to learn skills to become an independent researcher, and an independent thinker, it is also important to ask plenty of questions, […]
  24. Library Support Tutorials
    Yorkville University Library has recently added many new resources, as well as a new EBSCO Discovery search platform. Here is a quick list of key tutorials for becoming an efficient research. More Tutorials will be added over the Academic year. EBSCO Discovery Service, Searching our Entire Library Collection Discovery Service, The Basics (from EBSCO): A […]
  25. MACP Finding Peer-Review Journal Articles
    Here is a brief, step-by-step process for searching and finding peer-review, scholarly resources. This is only a basic search strategy, searches can be much more complex, depending on your subject matter and terminology used to search the databases or online. The first step is identifying the location where research begins, at the library site. https://library.yorkvilleu.ca/home/ […]
  26. MACP First Term Books
    Please note,  we cannot guarantee books for courses more than a term ahead (note that the first required book for 6104 “Foundations of Professional Psychology” is available for free in our online library in “EBSCO Academic” database). Please read carefully the What? Where? And When? concerning textbooks. Review the specific Counselling Psychology section Here are […]
  27. MACP Library Orientation
    This presentation will cover the key issues related to library & academic support at Yorkville University The presentation will cover the following: 1. Finding & Navigating the Library 2. Access Peer-Reviewed , Scholarly databases 3. Finding Additional Psychology resources 4. Connecting to the librarians 5. And…a special note on textbooks
  28. MACP, Finding General Information in Journal Databases
    The search for general information for a presentation or project can be challenging in Journal databases. Journal databases are not like books, encyclopedias, or general glossaries. They tend to address specific interventions, developments, treatments, etc.  However, you do have strategies for finding an array of information within such resources. The example below addresses the question […]
  29. Problem Linking to Course Readings
    Sometimes a link from a course site (syllabus) can be problematic for any number of technical reasons. In such cases, we ask students to do the following:  Right click the link, and open in a different tab. Try using a different web browser. Clear the browser’s ‘cache’ ( you can send a tech ticket to […]
  30. PSYC 6104, Biopsychosocial Open-Access Bibliography
    The Biopsychosocial approach is a key foundational concept for the MACP and for the introductory class, PSYC 6104.  In addition to our peer-reviewed databases, here are some additional resources Zotero Bibliography: here is a link to Zotero online groups.  A bibliography of freely available, open access resources on Biopsychosocial is posted for your additional consideration.
  31. PSYC 6104, Finding Empirical Research
    Identifying types of research involves a combination of both knowledge of database features, as well as experience and education.  Here are some considerations. Database Functions: The easiest way to identify types of research is by using available database features, such as those in EBSCO Academic database.  For example, when you conduct a search for “Biopsychosocial”, […]
  32. PSYC 6104, Finding the ebook titled “Respect Focused Therapy”
    This is a brief set of instructions for how to access the ebook “Respect Focused Therapy” from EBSCO academic databases. First, you’d want to go to the library site. https://library.yorkvilleu.ca/home/ Then, select EBSCO academic database. This is the screen that you’ll see when you select it… scroll down the screen. At this stage, you can […]
  33. PSYC 6104, Individual Presentation Assignment
    The following entry provides specific advice on different elements of the PSYC 6104 Individual Presentation Assignment. Finding general information using Journal articles: This provides a strategy for finding general information in peer-reviewed, scholarly journal article. The example used is for the topic of Attention/ADHD.
  34. PSYC 6104, REVEL access to special online resources from Pearson
    On occasion students will inquire about special access to resources associated with the Biopsychology textbook for 6104. Pearson does provide special online access to supportive resources via a service called REVEL.  This is not necessarily a freely accessible site, it may involve additional payment for special online access. However, we’ve provided the special links if […]
  35. PSYC 6104, Using the “Global Edition” Course Map
    This is a brief entry that provides access to the “Course Map” for using the 10th Global Edition Biopsychology book for PSYC 6104. It has been updated for the newly revised course beginning Fall 2020. PSYC 6104 CourseMap
  36. PSYC 6113, Assignment 1, Searching Advice
    In PSYC 6113, the first assignment asks for you to “Apply the psychoanalytic perspective of Sigmund Freud to the etiology and maintenance of either major depressive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.” However, a search that involves these terminology can be limiting unless expanded to include the concepts more broadly.  In other words, this entry will […]
  37. PSYC 6113, Nature vs Nurture
    The following searching advice provides some insight into how to search for the topic of “Nature vs Nurture”.  In this example, you will notice how a literal search for that exact phrase is less effective than conducting a Boolean search and also looking for additional, more specific scientific/technology terminology. 1.  We begin this search for […]
  38. PSYC 6153, Book Review Support
    The following entry concerns the Book Review assignment for PSYC 6153, Counselling Methodologies – Psychodynamic and Humanistic Modalities. The bullet points outline Information Strategies for gaining a sense of the variety of books reviews that are possible, and highlighting ways to obtain your own strategies for higher education. Instructor Feedback: If you are at all […]
  39. PSYC 6203 Ebook of the Ethics Casebook
    Sometimes there can be delays in the delivery of a print book from the bookstore for the Ethics Casebook. An ebook in PDF, however, is available from the CCPA publisher: If you already purchased the book from the Bookstore, follow these steps: Fill out the following DigitalCopyAgreement. Then send both the Digital Copy Agreement AND […]
  40. PSYC 6223, Online Textbook and Videos Option
    The following information is directed to students taking PSYC 6223 who need access to the Group Counseling videos as opposed to purchasing the DVD from the bookstore.  You can purchase access to the videos online, however, it is important to note that it will be bundled with a temporary ebook. You cannot purchase them separately. […]
  41. PSYC 6246, MyLab Video Support and Navigation
    The following entry provides specific advice on the access and navigation of Pearson’s MyLab for PSYC 6246. Instructions for accessing the MyLab: Here are specific instructions (also located in your course syllabus) for accessing the MyLab. Instructions for MyLab NOTE… individuals with Apple computers sometimes have challenges signing up for the MyLab. Pearson believes this […]
  42. Steeles Campus Library Information
    The following page provides a brief list of key information for students attending our Steeles Campus programmes on-campus in the Toronto area. On Campus Library hours: The hours are subject to change during less busy times of the year, and holidays. Notices will be posted in the library for such times. Generally, here are the […]
  43. Troubleshooting Library Access Issues
    Selecting a New Web Browser:  One of the easiest options for accessing our new system, if you’re having challenges, is trying a different web browser. You would select a browser that you have ‘not’ used previously for library or database research either for Yorkville University or for any other online libraries. Clearing your Browser’s “Cache/Cookies”: […]
  44. Webinar, Discovery Search Platform
    The following Webinar provides a basic orientation to the library’s new Discovery Service. This provides a basic understanding of how to search in our new library search engine, narrow results. It includes examples for when it is more effective to search individual databases, such as when you need to find specific research methodologies.
  45. Webinar, Zotero Bibliographic Software
    The following is a brief introduction to APA 7th edition supports, specifically using Zotero software for creating your own research library.