Academics
PS215 Research Methods
Instruction Librarian: Kristen Hindes
Office: Library 205 x2590
khindes@smcvt.edu
Reference hours: M-TH 9:30-9:30 F 9:30-5 SU 1-8
RefWorks
RefWorks allows you to create bibliographies, import references from online databases, and organize your references in folders. Initial sign up for an account must be done on campus.
Psychology MetaSearch
This allows you to search across several of the library's databases from one interface. The Psychology MetaSearch includes the following databases: ERIC, JSTOR, MEDLINE, ProQuest Psychology Journals, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, SMC Library Catalog, and SocINDEX with Full Text.
PsycINFO
Citations and abstracts of journal articles, book chapters and book literature in psychology and related disciplines
Journal coverage is 1887-present from over 2200 periodicals in 27 languages
Book coverage is 1987-present, English language material only
Over 2.5 million citations
Going beyond keyword searching--Using the Thesaurus or Subject Searching
- controlled vocabulary that helps you find the descriptors (subject headings) for your search terms
- hierarchy that permits searching various levels--broader, narrower, and related
- for example:
| Child Day Care | |||
| Year Term Introduced | 1973 | ||
| Scope Note | Day care that provides for a child's physical needs and often his/her developmental or educational needs. Kinds of day care include day care centers and school-based programs. | ||
| Broader Terms | Child Care | ||
| Related Terms | Child Care Workers | ||
| Child Self Care | |||
| Child Welfare | |||
| Day Care Centers | |||
| Quality of Care | |||
Limiting your search (Refine Search)
- Year
- Population
- Age group
- Language
Database access
- SMC page
- Library
- Databases OR Research by Subject/Psychology
- PsycINFO
Getting to the article
- Full text
- Check for full text
- Check library catalog
- Request Interlibrary Loan
Combining Search Terms--Boolean operators
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