For APA Members and Individuals
APA provides a variety of options for APA members and non-member individuals to access the latest behavioral and social science research, literature, and resources needed to stay current in their field.
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Finding Information With APA PsycNet
APA PsycNet Direct Search: Single Article or Chapter
In this video you'll learn how to use APA PsycNet Direct to purchase single journal articles and book chapters that are published by APA.
If you're affiliated with a university or research institution, first check with your library to see if you already have access to APA databases and content. You may be able to download the journal articles and book chapters you need for free through your library's websites.
If you don't have access to APA materials from your university of institution, APA PsycNet Direct offers two ways that you can pay to get access.
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APA PsycNet® subscriptions
Access all of the APA research databases with an affordable personal subscription to APA PsycNet. Choose from 3 access options, each designed to meet specific research needs:
APA databases are available on-demand through APA PsycNet® Direct:
Journal articles and book chapters
- APA PsycArticles® Direct
Search or browse all of APA's full-text journal articles found in the APA PsycArticles database for free, and pay only when you find an article you wish to view or print. Results lists include abstracts and citations to help you determine which articles you wish to purchase access to. - APA PsycBooks® Direct
Search or browse all of the APA and classic books in the APA PsycBooks database for free, and pay only when you find a chapter you wish to view or print. Results lists include abstracts and citations to help you determine which chapters you wish to purchase access to.
24 hours of access
For broad access that also includes sources that are outside of the information published by APA:
- APA PsycInfo® Direct
Search the nearly 5 million citations in the vast APA PsycInfo bibliographic database for 24 hours for a nominal fee. Search results will include abstracts, bibliographic data, cited references, and other descriptive information from scholarly books, journals and dissertations. - APA PsycExtra® Direct
Search the expertly curated gray literature found in the APA PsycExtra database for 24 hours for a nominal fee. Included are technical reports, white papers, conference papers, standards, and much more. More than 70% records include the full text document, which can be downloaded or printed as part of the access fee. - Combination Package
Access APA PsycInfo and APA PsycExtra for a 24-hour period for one discounted access fee.
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