Tutorials on APA Databases

Need some training help? These brief tutorials show how to use database features and give tips on building precise searches.

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APA PsycNET

• A Closer Look at PsycARTICLES
  3.56 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• A Closer Look at PsycBOOKS
  1.59 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• A Closer Look at PsycCRITIQUES
  3.46 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• A Closer Look at PsycEXTRA
  2.53 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• APA Books E-Collections
  2.38 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Creating Customized RSS Feeds
  1.29 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Enhanced HTML in PsycARTICLES
  2.51 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• How to Create Permalinks of Custom Searches
  1.30 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• How to Download MARC Records
  1.09 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• How to Find Literature Reviews
  1.47 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• In Search of Methodology
  1.55 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Setting Up a Personalized Email Alert
  2.37 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Take a Tour of the Redesigned APA PsycNET
  4 chapter series [Closed Captioned]
• Using the Authors Lookup
  1.30 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Using the Index Terms and Keywords Effectively
  3.40 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Using the Term Finder
  3.50 minutes [Closed Captioned]

Sample Searches

• Does working at home increase job satisfaction?
  2.37 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• How do I find peer-reviewed items in PsycINFO?
  2.20 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• What research have authors affiliated with the RAND Corporation conducted on addiction treatment?
  3.37 minutes
• What research on posttraumatic stress disorder was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health in 2007–2008?
  3.19 minutes

APA PsycSCANS on APA PsycNET

• Search Example, Part 1
  5.23 minutes
• Search Example, Part 2
  3.36 minutes
• Search Example, Part 3
  3.07 minutes
• Searching PsycSCANS Introduction
  2.37 minutes
• Searching PsycSCANS, Main Platform
  3.26 minutes
• Searching PsycSCANS, Term Finder and My PsycNET
  2.49 minutes

APA PsycNET Direct

• Part I APA PsycNET Direct: Using the pay-as-you go option for APA databases, an overview
  2.38 minutes
• Part II APA PsycNET Direct: Using the pay-as-you go option for APA databases, a demonstration
  5.22 minutes

EBSCO

• How to Create Permalinks of Custom Searches
  1.30 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• How to Find Peer-Reviewed Items in PsycINFO
  2.29 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• In Search of Methodology
  1.54 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• In Search of Tests & Measures
  2.59 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Sample Search: What are the side effects of antipsychotics when used for treatment of schizophrenia?
  3.39 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Sample Search: What role does the environment play in childhood and adolescent obesity?
  4.00 minutes
• Using Visual Search
  2.23 minutes [Closed Captioned]

OCLC FirstSearch

• How to Find Peer-Reviewed Items in PsycINFO
  2.12 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Sample Search: How are graduating college students coping with debt?
  2.21 minutes

Ovid

• How to Find Peer-Reviewed Items in PsycINFO
  2.28 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• In Search of Methodology
  2.39 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• In Search of Tests & Measures
  2.55 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Sample Search: How is light therapy used as a treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder?
  3.31 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Using the Basic Search Mode on OvidSP
  2.58 minutes
• Using the Grant/Sponsorship field
  1.49 minutes [Closed Captioned]

ProQuest (CSA Illumina)

• How to Find Peer-Reviewed Items in PsycINFO
  3.03 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• In Search of Tests & Measures
  2.59 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Sample Search: How does spirituality influence rehabilitation, especially for those recovering from drug/alcohol addictions?
  2.39 minutes [Closed Captioned]
• Using the Author Affiliation field
  1.37 minutes [Closed Captioned]