LibGuides: Psychology: Quick Start

Top Library Resource

Psychology Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Are you doing psychology research? Began your search in this database as it offers current, peer-reviewed resources from top journals in psychology. Psychology researchers often cite journal articles that have empirical research. The hallmark of empirical research is original results. Avoid journal articles or studies that review research or literature. A quick way to narrow to empirical research is "case study" in advance search available in ProQuest/EBSCO databases.

Supplemental resources

Social Science Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
ProQuest's Social Science Journals has a lot of academic content from the social sciences. One can find academic journals, news and magazine articles, and reports in this database. Also, information from these sources is top notch, in other words, it is current and reliable. If you need to see your topic from multiple perspectives, then Social Science Database is the place to start.
Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Academic Search is a good all around database. It has a ton of content including peer-review sources. One can do a preliminary search on a topic to see what current research there is or what potential sources there are. Looking for empirical research? Use "empirical research" as a subject term in advance search.

Online Encyclopedias and Books

Gale eBooks (Gale Virtual Reference Library) This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedias are credible academic sources you can use at every stage of research. Get an overview of an unfamiliar topic, find a bibliography of important sources and gather more in-depth information. Browse encyclopedias by subject area or keyword search.
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Books provide in-depth information on a topic. Not a finding a book on your topic? Use a book’s index to find pages that discuss your topic or scan the table of contents for book chapters. The best part about eBooks most support keyword searching so you can quickly identify the most important parts.

Possible search terms -

Psychology, Social psychology, Cognition, Behavior, Emotions,

APA citations

Journal Article

Zawacki-Richter, O., Baecker, E., & Hanft, A. (2010). Validation of competencies in e-portfolios: A qulalitative analysis. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 12(1), 42-60. Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/893/1671

Book

Arnold, D. (2004). Art history: A very short introduction. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Website

Clark, L. (2000, November 11). The lost Inca Empire. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/lost-inca-empire.html

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