LibGuides: Psychology @ Webster University Libraries: Getting started

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Subjects: Counseling, Education, Gerontology, Languages and Cultures, Psychology

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PsycInfo 1887-Current
Start here for most psychology topics.
DSM Premium: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Includes the latest edition of the DSM.

SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCO)
Good source for sociology journal articles.

ERIC (education)
Extensive coverage of education and school counseling issues.

MEDLINE (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive index of articles on clinical medicine, biological sciences, and related fields.

Watch and learn with Webster U. Library webinars

Introduction to Psychology Resources (tutorial; 14:00)
Learn how to use the PsycInfo database to find journal articles.

Go directly to a specific topic in the Psychology video:

Primary vs. secondary sources	0:51
Peer-reviewed journals	3:14
Accessing the Psychology research guide	3:48
Databases for finding journal articles	4:32
Tips for searching the PsycInfo database for journal articles	5:28
Obtaining full-text articles	8:53
APA style	11:37
Getting assistance	12:57

Your literature review for psychology and counseling (Recorded October 25, 2019; 15:40)

Go directly to a specific topic in the Literature Review video:

What is a literature review?	0:53
Planning & conducting your literature review search	2:00
Using the PsycInfo database	6:06
Organizing & presenting your results	9:34
Getting assistance	13:57

Finding Tests, Surveys, and Other Measures for Your Research (Recorded on December 24, 2020. 13:24 minutes.)
Brief overview of finding existing measures for your research using subject databases as well as the APA PsycTests database. Includes discussion of use permissions and copyright.