How to Start Your Research: A DIY Guide
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Find scholarly articles, books, etc!
Here is a list of databases that will help you find scholarly materials for your class projects.
- PsycINFO is your best bet for general psychology.
- Web of Science and PsycINFO are the best bets for neuroscience.
- Web of Science and Biological Abstracts are the best bets for biology.
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PsycINFO This link opens in a new windowCovers the academic research and practice literature in all areas of psychology. Be sure to use the limits on the right side of your search results screen to narrow your results. PsycInfo indexes journal articles, dissertations, book chapters, books, technical reports, and other documents in dozens of languages.
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Web of Science This link opens in a new windowProvides access to Science Citation Index Expanded (1900-present), Social Sciences Citation Index (1900-present) and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present).
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Biological Abstracts This link opens in a new windowBiological Abstracts (1998-present) is an index to the world’s life sciences journal literature, with topics ranging from botany to microbiology to pharmacology.
Additional Databases
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Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar searches for scholarly materials in journals, books, and other sources. Will also display Bucknell's full-text access if Library Link is enabled.
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowThe National Library of Medicine database, which indexes the worldwide literature of medicine and life science from 1965 to the present.
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WorldCat Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowSearch for books, articles, and more that are held by Bucknell and beyond.
Reference Sources
If you need a quick definition or some background information on a psychological term or concept, a reference source can help. Try searching the following databases for the terms you need.
Subject Librarian
Carrie Pirmann
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Contact:
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570.577.1068
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Research Help Area, Room 112
570.577.1068
carrie.pirmann@bucknell.edu
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM