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PsycINFO includes
references to sources in psychology & related fields (1887-pres.)
To use PsycINFO:
- Go to the Library homepage (www.loyola.edu/library).
- Select Databases by Title in the center column, then
choose "P" and choose PsycINFO: or choose Databases by Subject,
choose Psychology and PsycInfo will be the first database
listed.
- Determine appropriate search terms or keywords for your
topic and enter these in the search boxes.
Combine keywords using AND or OR.
- AND: use AND to find articles containing
both your search terms.
- Example: To find articles on the long-term effects
of taking medication for attention deficit, search for
attention deficit AND medication AND long-term effects,
enter attention deficit in the first search box, medication
in the second box, and long-term effects in the third
box.
- OR: use OR to find articles with either
term. Enter both terms in the same search box, connect with
"or", and enclose with parentheses. OR is often used for
related terms.
- Example: to find articles on either attention deficit
OR ADHD, enter (attention deficit or ADHD) in one of
the search boxes
- Truncation: use * to find words with
the same root.
- Example: effect* will retrieve effect and effects.
Teen* would retrieve teen, teenager and teenagers.
- Subject searching: when you find a good
article, look at the full record to find the subjects assigned
to it. Use these subject terms in your search.
- Example: Drug therapy is used for medication.
Full-text Articles:
- To view your retrieved citations, click on the linked
title. If there is a link to "Linked Full Text," click on
it to view the full-text article.
- If there is no direct link to full-text, use
to determine if the article is available online or in print
at the library.
- If the article you need is not available at the Library,
you can request it using Interlibrary Loan (ILL) link on
the ArticleLinker Page.
Saving Citations:
- Click on the folder icon labeled "Add" next to each citation
to collect references into your folder. Click on the folder
to see your collected citations and/or full-text articles,
then select "Print," "E-mail," or "Save to Disk."
Other Useful Resources:
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