LibGuides: Psychology Research Jump Start: Psychology Information Sources

Great Sources of Psychology Information

Best Bet Psychology Sources

PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles from major scholarly journals. Use "filters" in the left-hand column to pinpoint the most relevant materials.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Provides information and summaries rather than full-text articles, but if you identify an article you need, see "Finding a Full Text Version of an Article." Use "filters" in the left-hand column to pinpoint the most relevant materials.
JSTOR - Psychology This link opens in a new window
Use the "Search within Psychology" search box, or browse by journal title.

Psychology-Related Encyclopedias

Great places to search for overview articles that cover the background and all the major points of a topic.

The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology
Encyclopedia of Social Psychology
The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
Other Psychology Encyclopedias
Use the "Search within Results" box in the right-hand column.

Other Good Places to Search

SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Covers all of the social sciences, not just psychology. Use "filters" in the left-hand column to pinpoint the most relevant materials.
Social Sciences Full Text (H.W. Wilson) This link opens in a new window
Covers all of the social sciences, not just psychology. Use "filters" in the left-hand column to pinpoint the most relevant materials.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Our largest database covering all academic subjects. Use "filters" in the left-hand column to pinpoint the most relevant materials.

How Do I Login from Off-Campus?

How Do I Login From Off-Campus?

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Psychology Research Jump Start

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I'm looking for information written by psychology experts about a psychology topic.

Great Sources of Psychology Information

Best Bet Psychology Sources

Psychology-Related Encyclopedias

Great places to search for overview articles that cover the background and all the major points of a topic.

Other Good Places to Search

How Do I Login from Off-Campus?

How Do I Login From Off-Campus?