Belleville Campus Librarians:
jennifer.bone@swic.edu
samantha.rogers@swic.edu
618-235-2700, ext. 5204
Granite City Campus Librarian:
teri.terranova@swic.edu
618-931-0600, ext. 7354
Red Bud Campus:
Contact any of the librarians listed above.
Whether you're interested in learning more about the field of psychology or you have an assignment due, this Research Guide will assist you in finding credible information.
Use the tabs along the left side of the page to navigate to the type of source(s) you'd like to explore. The SWIC Library offers access to many
If you need help finding or evaluating information, Ask a Librarian!
Not sure how to get to the SWIC Library website? This 45 second video will show you several options to quickly access the website.
All you really need to know is where to find a librarian! Watch this quick video (32 sec.) to see where to find hours and contact information for each of our campus libraries.
Need to find an article? Watch this 60 second video to see how to select a database and do a simple search for articles.*
*For detailed database searches and advanced search techniques, click the Databases tab at the top of this page.
If you're looking for a book, we have you covered! Watch this short video (1:39) to find books for your assignments or pleasure reading.
If you're looking for factual information or a concise overview about a topic, CREDO Reference is the database for you. I refer to it as the Wikipedia of our databases and the best news is, you can use / cite CREDO Reference articles for your assignments! CREDO also provides interactive Mind Maps for many of their entries.
If you're having a difficult time choosing or narrowing your topic, take a look at the Browse Issue section of Opposing Viewpoints for a list of trending and hot topics.
Google Scholar is a better option than Google when it comes to finding scholarly articles. You can also access many of SWIC Library's full text resources by linking your library account to Google Scholar.