The most important database for this class is PsycINFO. It is our main psychology database with literature about psychology, behavioral science, and related disciplines. It lists books, book chapters, dissertations, and journal articles.
Scopus is a broad, multi-disciplinary database that covers science, social sciences, and humanities.
If you find a useful article, check to see if any other articles have cited it. This can lead you to other research that has built on the concepts in that article.
Search for articles in over 8,000 journals in the Sciences, Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities.
Tips for using Web of Science
After you conduct a search, you will see a list of research domains and research areas on the left side of the screen. Use these lists to narrow your results.
If you find a useful article, check to see if any articles have cited it (by clicking the number after the phrase "Times Cited" on the results list).
Provides lengthy literature reviews in several scientific fields including clinical psychology, neuroscience, and psychology. These reviews summarize current understanding on a topic and discuss avenues for future inquiry. Each cites dozens of empirical research articles. Consequently, a relevant Annual Review article can be a tremendous springboard into the research literature.
An excellent source for information about how to conduct studies and how to analyze data. It includes full-text for the entire series of "little green books," which provide concise, practical information about quantitative statistical analysis techniques. It also contains several encyclopedias and handbooks.
