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This database covers scholarly materials from 1872 to the present.

Search:

  • Type in a query or search statement. Use the separate search boxes to enter different concepts.
  • Some people prefer the Visual Search option.
  • Add Rows to accommodate more than three concepts at a time.
  • Use the * to truncate search terms. Example: therap* searches for therapy or therapies or therapeutical.
  • Revisit searches done during a search session with the Search History/Alerts option 

Limit your search:

  • Limits allow you to focus and narrow your search. Add limits before searching. Scroll down the default search page for many options. Useful options include: Publication Type; Age Group, Language and Methodology.
  • Click on Search Options at the right hand side of the results page to add limits anytime:
  • Chose multiple options within each limit by using Indexes  
  • Drop down the Browse an Index menu. Some useful options are Tests & Measures, Methodology, Age Group:
  • Browse an Index for a complete list of options, or type in a keyword into the search box and click Browse. Check as many boxes as you like and click the Add botton for results.
  • Clicking Add _enters those terms into the search box at the top of the page. Click _Search.
  • Additional terms can also be added to your search.

Narrow your search:

  • Use the Narrow Results by on the left-hand side of the page to limit results further, either by source or by Major Heading. Other options include narrowing by Subject, Publication, Age, Gender and Publication Type.
  • Click on More to see additional options.

Search Results:

  • Sort results by Date, Author, Source or Relevance:
  • Click on the quick view icon to see a short summary of each article.
  • If there is no available for an article, click on the Search for Article icon   to find full text from another source.
  • Add items you want to keep in a folder .

Email, save, print results from your folder:

  • Click on Folder View to access your folder:
  • Use the print, email, download or export icons from your folder.

Find a specific citation and find citing articles:

  • From the default page, click on Cited References:  
  • Search by a Cited Author, Cited Source, Citied Title or Cited Date:
  • To find articles that cite a specific article, check the box next to the article, and click Find Citing Articles:

Thesaurus:

Psychology uses very specific language and the Thesaurus provides an easy access to this APA (American Psychological Association) terminology.

  • Click on Thesaurus at the top of the search page:  
  • Type in a keyword in the Browse box. The default browse option is Term begins with. A more useful option is Relevancy Ranked.
  • Click Browse to display terms related to your keyword:
  • Click multiple terms to add them to your search.

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