Psychology Research using PsycINFO

Linked to this post is a sample of how to use PsycINFO for research. You get to PsycINFO from the Gleeson Library Research Sources for Psychology page.

It is a basic intro document to support library instruction. Please use the Comments to give feedback or ask questions you may think of later.

Psychology Research Strategies with PsycINFO: a printable MSWord document explaining PsycINFO searching

Additional guides on APA web site (printable pdf versions available):

PsycINFO Methodology Field Values: explains the type/format of research methodology described in an article, e.g. Empirical Study, Clinical Case Study, etc. Can be used to limit your results to a particular type of research.

PsycINFO Guide to Fields in Records: explains the various sections (fields) in the records retrieved by your search, based on your chosen keywords or subject headings; each record describes an article, book or book chapter & provides a short description of the content.

PsycINFO Classification Categories and Codes: Each record in PsycINFO is assigned a classification code. Used to categorize the document according to the primary subject matter, these classification codes can help you target your search by allowing you to restrict retrieval to a specific category.

Library database help guide (wiki):
PsycINFO Research Guide