Research Methods

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Office: Library 205
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PsycINFO

*Citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters and book literature in psychology and related disciplines
*Journal coverage is 1887-present with over 2000 titles in 25 different languages
*Book coverage is 1987-present, English language material only
*Over 2 million records
*Example of a record
 

Going beyond keyword searching--Using the Thesaurus

  • Controlled vocabulary that helps you find the descriptors (subject headings) for your search terms
  • Hierarchy that permits searching various levels--broader, narrower, and related, for example:
  Child Day Care  
    Year Term Introduced 1973  
    Scope Note Day care that provides for a child's physical needs and often his/her developmental or educational needs. Kinds of day care include day care centers and school-based programs.  
    Broader Terms Child Care  
    Related Terms Child Care Workers  
      Child Self Care  
      Child Welfare  
      Day Care Centers  
      Quality of Care
 

 

 

 

 

Limiting your search (Refine search)

  • Year
  • Population
  • Age group
  • Language

Database Access

  • SMC page
  • Library
  • Research by Subject--Psychology
  • Databases by title-PsycINFO

Getting to the article

  1. Linked Full Text

  2. Check for full text

  3. Check Library Catalog (Library Has? Location=Current, Bound, Microfilm)

  4. Request Interlibrary Loan

Dissertations

Combining Search Terms		    


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