Tutorials on APA Databases
Need some training help? These brief tutorials show how to use database features and give tips on building precise searches.
APA grants permission for librarians and educators to link these tutorials to their library web sites, Libguides, course management software, and other resources intended to assist students and researchers in their work.
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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] - Accessing Gray Literature
5.30 minutes [Closed Captioned] - APA Books E-Collections
2.38 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Authors of Tests: Submitting Tests for Inclusion in PsycTESTS
2.42 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Citing PsycTESTS in APA Style
1.55 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Citing PsycTHERAPY in APA Style
2.16 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 Export Citations to RefWorks and Other Reference Management Software
2.45 minutes [Closed Captioned] - How to Find DOIs in PsycINFO
3.04 minutes [Closed Captioned] - How to Find Literature Reviews
1.47 minutes [Closed Captioned] - In Search of Methodology
1.55 minutes [Closed Captioned] - In Search of Tests & Measures
2.46 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Setting Up a Personalized Email Alert
2.37 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Submitting Material for Coverage in PsycEXTRA
2.07 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 Classification Codes
3.39 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Using the Index Terms and Keywords Effectively
3.40 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Using the Term Finder
3.50 minutes [Closed Captioned]
APA PsycNET 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?
3.05 minutes [Closed Captioned] - What research on posttraumatic stress disorder was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health in 2007–2008?
3.00 minutes [Closed Captioned]
APA PsycSCANS® on APA PsycNET
- Searching PsycSCANS Introduction
2.39 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Searching PsycSCANS, Main Platform
3.25 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Searching PsycSCANS, Term Finder and My PsycNET
2.49 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Search Example, Part 1
5.25 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Search Example, Part 2
3.38 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Search Example, Part 3
3.10 minutes [Closed Captioned]
APA PsycNET Direct
- Part I APA PsycNET Direct: Using the pay-as-you go option for APA databases, an overview
2.43 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Part II APA PsycNET Direct: Using the pay-as-you go option for APA databases, a demonstration
2.51 minutes [Closed Captioned]
EBSCO
- How to Create Permalinks of Custom Searches
1.30 minutes [Closed Captioned] - How to Find DOIs in PsycINFO
3.04 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 [Closed Captioned] - Using the Author Affiliation field
1.29 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Using the Classification Codes
2.45 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Using Visual Search
2.23 minutes [Closed Captioned]
Ovid
- How to Find DOIs in PsycINFO
3.04 minutes [Closed Captioned] - How to Find Peer-Reviewed Items in PsycINFO
2.28 minutes [Closed Captioned] - How to Find Three Peer-Reviewed, Empirical Articles in OvidSP
1 minute, 41 seconds [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
2.32 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Using the Grant/Sponsorship field
1.49 minutes [Closed Captioned] - Using the Index Terms & Keywords Effectively
3.28 minutes [Closed Captioned]
ProQuest (CSA Illumina)
- How to Find DOIs in PsycINFO
3.04 minutes [Closed Captioned] - How to Find Peer-Reviewed Items in PsycINFO
3.03 minutes [Closed Captioned] - How to Find Three Peer-Reviewed, Empirical Articles in CSA Illumina
1 minute, 45 seconds [Closed Captioned] - In Search of Methodology
2.05 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]
