Key Resources
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PsycINFO via EBSCOhostThis database makes it easy to search for scholarly or peer-reviewed articles. It also includes abstracts or summaries for articles and book chapters.
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ERIC via the US Department of EducationA large, online digital library of education research and information, including scholarly journals and education related documents, including reports, policy papers, dissertations, conference papers and others. Some full text is available. Provided with the open access interface (freely available to everyone).
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PsycARTICLESHere you'll find articles from journals of the American Psychological Association. You can also easily search for peer reviewed articles here.
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Psychology and Behavioral Sciences CollectionThis database has great resources for psychology research, but it's also helpful for research in disciplines like sociology or social work.
Tip:
Need the PDF/full-text?
Use Article Linker to search for full-text across all databases. If the article isn't available, choose Request via ILLiad or use interlibrary services to request a copy from another library.
Other Helpful Databases
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Psychotherapy.netHere you'll find streaming videos on counseling, psychotherapy, and addiction.
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Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in PrintThis database includes detailed reviews of standardized tests.
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APA Handbook of Research Methods in PsychologyFeatures descriptions of a number of techniques developed by psychologists and others.
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Google ScholarMultidisciplinary scholarly search engine. Covers peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Includes links to USU resources when on campus.
Tip:
Using Google Scholar?
Sync your Google account with USU. This will get you past paywalls for articles USU subscribes to by having you login with your A# and password.
How Do I...?
Access Articles?
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Finding Specific Journals This guide will help you find journals by title - either in print or online.
Develop Search Strategies?
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Choosing Keywords (Video)This video will walk you through how to choose and effectively use keywords to find articles in library databases.
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Searching with Subject Terms This guide walks you through how to find and use controlled vocabulary to hone in on the most relevant research.
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Narrowing or Broadening Your Search How to use keywords, limiters, and boolean operators to narrow or broaden your database search.
Conduct a Lit Review?
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Finding Related Sources This guide will walk you through how to find sources related to your topic and the research you are doing.
