Research Guides: PSY 3001: Research Methods in Psychology: Finding Sources

Always use the APA PsycInfo database to find scholarly sources in psychology.

Google Scholar is not as useful for or capable of detailed searching.

APA PsycInfo
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The place to begin any search for sources in the field of psychology. Over 5 million records for journal articles, book chapters, and dissertations. Formerly known as PsycINFO. Learn how to use APA PsycInfo

What are scholarly sources?

What is a scholarly journal article?

Scholarly journals are publications where scholars share the results of their research. Like a magazine, each issue of a scholarly journal contains a collection of articles on different topics.

Scholarly journals are also known as:

academic journals
peer-reviewed journals

Browse a sample scholarly journal

Psychological Bulletin is the name of this journal.
Every four months, a new issue of Psychological Bulletin is published in print and online.
Each issue contains 2-4 different peer-reviewed articles by different authors.
Browse issues of Psychological Bulletin

APA PsycInfo

The APA PsycInfo database is the best way to find the kinds of sources you need for any psychology research project.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Since the videos below were recorded, the database was renamed from just "PsycINFO" to "APA PsycInfo." The link to it is now listed in the A's section of the A-Z databases list.

Other Search Techniques in APA PsycInfo

Research Methodology

Sage Research Methods
Use this database to help design research projects, conduct research, and write up findings. Focused on methodology, not disciplines, so it can be used across the social sciences, health sciences, and more.

Search for Books in OneSearch

TIP: If you know the title, put it in "quotation marks"

Baruch college | Newman Library

PSY 3001: Research Methods in Psychology