To access MyAPA, the member areas of the APA website, use the “Log In” link at the top right of most APA webpages. In the “Email or Username” box, enter the eight-digit member number you received when you joined. If you do not remember your password, click the “Forgot your password or email/username” link under the “Log In” button. If you are still having trouble logging in, contact the Membership Departmentopens in new window, or call (800) 374-2721, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
To access your subscription to an APA publication, log in to your MyAPA account. (If you need assistance with your login information, you can get help logging in, email Membershipopens in new window or call 1-800-374-2721.)
Once logged into your My APA account, you will see your subscriptions listed in the “Subscriptions” area.
To view your subscription, just click on the journal name. You will be taken to APA PsycNet, where you can choose a particular issue and view the table of contents. From here you can view the citation and full text of any article.
If you need to update your name, please contact the APA Service Centeropens in new window, or call (800) 374-2721, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. You can change the rest of your personal contact information online. To do so, log into MyAPA and click on the "Edit Profile" button below your name. You will be able to update your personal information, including username and password, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
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Enter your username, which is your 8-digit membership number or the email address you have on file (unless you have changed it) and password.
If it's time to renew your membership, you'll see a link in the Welcome area of your MyAPA page. Click on "Pay your dues" and follow the instructions.
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If you are associated with a university, hospital, or other major institution, you may already have access to one or more of APA's databases. Check with your librarian for more information. If your institution does not currently have access, you may wish to talk to your librarian about getting a site license.
Members and nonmembers can purchase annual personal subscriptions to APA databases, or take advantage of our on-demand access. For more information, please see our access options for APA members and individuals. If you need assistance, email Membershipopens in new window or call APA's Service Center at 1-800-374-2721 or (202) 336-5510.
The APA PsycInfo database contains millions of records (primarily journal articles) centered on psychology and the behavioral and social sciences. The records provide abstracts, subject headings and keywords, research methodologies, cited references, and more. There is no full text included in APA PsycInfo.
If you are using APA PsycInfo through your university or institutional library, you should be able to use a tool provided by the library to search additional library resources for the full text. Typically this tool or link to full text is represented by a button or link that the library sets up to display on APA PsycInfo. For help with this tool, or with locating journal articles in general, please contact your librarian.
Note that if your library subscribes to APA PsycArticles (a database of full-text APA journals), APA PsycInfo may include direct links to the full text of those articles. For a list of specific journals and years covered in APA PsycArticles, please see the APA PsycArticles Coverage Information.
If you are using APA PsycInfo through a personal subscription, such as APA PsycNet Gold, Gold Plus, or Platinum, or through APA PsycNet Direct, you will need to access the full text directly from the article’s publisher. If presented, use the DOI link or the “Full text from publisher” link. If these links are not available, visit the publisher’s website for the journal (the name of the publisher is available in the APA PsycInfo record for the article). You can also use a third-party document delivery service. For more information, see our page on Getting Full Text for Documents Found in APA PsycInfo.
If you do not recall your password, visit the MyAPA login page and click the “Forgot your password or email/username” link under the “Log In” button.
If you are still having problems, you can email the Membership Department for assistance, and we'll respond within one or two business days. Or call (800) 374-2721, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
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To register a personal research assistant, please contact Membership:
- your member number,
- first and last name of your assistant,
- the assistant's email address, and
- the assistant's telephone number.
- If your research assistant is an APA member or affiliate, please give us their member number.
If your second user has an existing MyAPA (or My PsycNet) account, we will use that account to provide their access to your Platinum subscription. If they do not have an existing account, we will create one. Your or your assistant can choose the username. If they do not have an account, please include the username they’d like on the account. An automatic password will be assigned, and your assistant will be asked to update the password for security purposes.