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PSYC 2301 SO

This guide has been created to assist you in your research for PSYC 2301.

Articles

Starting Your Research

Use databases or the library catalog to search for articles.  When searching for articles on a topic, remember to think carefully about your search terms.  Being a little more thoughtful in your searching will give you better results.  Use these steps to create your search strategy:

  • In one sentence, describe your topic or question.
  • Underline the main concepts in your sentence.
  • Write out your main concepts; keep them simple -- one word or a short phrase.
  • Think about synonyms for each of these and keep a list.
  • Use combinations of these words and their synonyms in your search box; link concepts with AND.
    • For example: social issues AND students; teachers AND student learning

Recommended Databases

Below are the best databases to start with when researching topics in PSYC 2301. Database links open in a new tab.

Additional Databases

Journals

Listed below are a few of the Psychology journals available through the library. To search for a specific journal, see the instructions on this page for finding a journal.

Finding a Journal

journal

Wondering if we have access to a specific journal?

Follow these steps to check:

  1. On the library website, under TCC Article Databases, click on "How can I find electronic journal titles?"
  2. Type in the Title or ISSN for the journal.
  3. Press enter or click on the magnifying glass to search.
  4. If we have access, click on the title of the journal. 
  5. If available to view online:
    • Under "View Online" there will be a list of databases that have full text availability, along with the dates full text is available for.
    • Click on a database to access the journal online.
    • From there, you should have an option to search within that specific publication.
  6. If available in print:
    • The campus libraries that have the print journal available will be listed under "Locations".
    • Click on the campus library location to view more details about what volumes are available.
    • Print journals may only be viewed in the library and cannot be checked out.