Psychology: Database Tutorial
PSY 101 Devane
Database Tutorial and Handouts
Academic Search Complete is an EBSCOhost database of academic journal articles. This tutorial demonstrates how to find the database on the library page, how and where to construct a search in the database, how to limit your search (very important), how to access the full text of an article, and how to retrieve an article's citation. You may use Academic Search Complete to find articles for your PSY 101 research paper, or you may use the Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, another EBSCOhost database, but one limited to journal articles in the behavioral sciences.
- Journals vs. MagazinesThere are many differences between an academic journal and a magazine. Knowing them is essential when doing college level research. This handout will help you recognize those differences.
- Evaluating Information ResourcesUse this set of questions to determine the credibility of your resources.