Introduction to Theory Based Research and Writing - PSYC/SOCI 175 Resource Guide: Find Articles

This database is an excellent source for journal articles on psychology and related topics.

PsycARTICLES contains only peer-reviewed journals.

Would you like more information on what this database contains?  If so, click on the link below for "Introduction to PsycARTICLES." 

This database is another excellent place to find journal articles on psychology and related topics.

This database is an excellent place to find journal articles dealing with sociological topics.

"Request It" is Columbia College's interlibrary  and document delivery service, provided by CLIO software. If you are unable to locate a particular item in our Catalog, the MOBIUS Catalog or by using the search feature on the Find E-Journals tab, please access your account using the link below. This service requires you to sign in using your Columbia College Cougar Track credentials.

Please note: This service is not an in instant delivery service. We must contact other libraries to acquire the resources you need when using this service. Article requests can take 48 hours on average. A book or film request can take 2 weeks or more. Please plan accordingly!

• Request Articles, Books and More from other libraries.

• Contact us for help.  See the contact information on the Welcome page of this guide.
• Most databases have a help feature on the toolbar or somewhere else on the page.  It will have search tips for that database.
• See also the box below for Basic Information on Searching a Database.
• For information on finding articles in peer-reviewed journals, see the Understand Peer Review page of this guide. 

Stafford Library subscribes to databases containing the content of published journals, newspapers, magazines, and reference books.  When using databases:

• Choose an appropriate subject-specific or multiple-subject database.
• Many databases have a basic and an advanced search option.  Try using the advanced option for its capability to refine your search.
• Limiters allow you to restrict your search results, for example, to full-text sources, to scholarly/peer-reviewed/refereed journals, or to certain types of sources, such as articles, book reviews, case studies, or primary source documents.  Limiters are usually in the advanced search option.
• Look for subject terms listed in the descriptive information for the articles brought up in your search.  These subject headings can be good words  to enter as a search term, especially if you choose the option to search them as a subject.
• Some databases have a link for "subjects," "subject terms," or "thesaurus."  Using that feature, you can enter a search term to see if that particular database classifies it as an official subject heading or to learn of a different term the database uses as the subject heading. 
• Most databases have a help feature on the toolbar or somewhere else on the page.  It will have search tips for that database.
• Contact us for help.  See our contact information on the Welcome page of this guide. 

For other databases to use for psychology, see the Find Articles page of the Psychology Resource Guide.

For other databases to use for sociology, see the Find Articles page of the Sociology Resource Guide.