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.
Contact a librarian for more help:
- epatters@drew.edu - Beth Patterson (#3480)
- jcaldwel@drew.edu - Jody Caldwell (#3481)
- reference desk: #3588