Start Here
These databases are commonly used for finding research articles in psychology and related fields. You might end up using several different databases, depending on your topic.
You might find information about an article where the full article itself is not immediately available. If this happens, a librarian can help you get the full article itself.
-
PsycINFOA database with a broad range of research articles in psychology and related fields. A good place to start.
-
CINAHL (Citation Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature)Use CINAHL to research areas where psychology relates to health and medicine, such as mental health counseling, speech and language pathology, and related forms of therapy.
-
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)ERIC focuses on education and children and also includes information from some social work journals. Resources include journal articles, papers, and other research reports, with some available in full-text.
-
ProQuest PowerSearchSearch over 20 different databases at the same time. Use this when your research topic relates to multiple subjects, or if you're not sure what subject it falls under.
-
EsearchSearch the Library’s collection of books, articles, book reviews, and more, all from one place.
Advanced Tools
These databases are useful for more specific needs in psychology research and more advanced research techniques.
-
Web of ScienceIf you want to find articles that cite or discuss an article you already have, Web of Science can help you find them. It searches thousands of journals in many social-science and other science disciplines.
-
PubMedA database of research in medical and biological sciences. Use PubMed for researching mental health topics, particularly medical treatments for mental health disorders.
-
Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI)Find information about instruments (surveys) used in healthcare, psychology, and social-science disciplines. A librarian can work with you to track down the full instruments themselves.
-
PTSDpubsFind research about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health consequences of traumatic events.
Get Research Help
Psychology Librarian
Jarrod Irwin
He/him/his
Contact:
If my automatic appointment scheduler does not show availability, email me to set something up.
Subjects: Health & Medicine, Psychology