Psychology 230B: Research Methods
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Welcome!
Welcome to the Library Research Guide for Psychology 230: Research Methods! It includes information and resources designed to aid you in locating research and managing sources for your assignments this semester.
Email me at schaez1@stolaf.edu or schedule a research consultation if you have any questions!
Keep Track of Your Searches
- Keyword/Database TrackerThis sample Google Spreadsheet illustrates one method of keeping track of your keyword searches. See the "Example Sheet" (linked at the bottom of the page) for an example of how you might write your notes. To make a copy of this file and use it for your own notetaking, click File > Make a Copy, then save your copy to your Google Drive.
Suggested Databases
- PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowScholarly journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and other materials in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. Covers materials published 1806-present.
- PsycTESTS This link opens in a new windowPsycTESTS is a research database that provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the test and its development and administration.
- BrowZine This link opens in a new windowBrowZine is the preferred service that researchers around the world use to browse, read and follow the scholarly journals available from their library.
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowA very powerful and varied database. Use the "citation" feature to check for new citing authors. Coverage from 1900 to present.
- PubMed This link opens in a new windowJournal articles, online books, and other materials in biomedical fields, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and preclinical sciences. Links to some full text. Covers materials published 1950-present, with some coverage extending earlier.
- ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts This link opens in a new windowScholarly and professional journal articles and other materials on health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations, and education. Covers materials published 1987-present.
A-Z List of St. Olaf Databases
- A-Z List of DatabasesClick "Filter by Subject" to find databases relevant to your topic.