As a student in Psychology, you have access to specialized databases which include respected journals and search tools specifically for your field. You can access these databases from anywhere!
As a psychology student, you have two highly specialized databases that will be important for your research: APA PsycInfo and PsycArticles. Watch the two videos below to see examples of how to use these databases to find research articles.
Quick search tips:
Have you seen this button?
If so, hopefully you have clicked on it! The Find It @ BALL STATE button will appear when the database you are searching does not have the full text of an article, but another BSU database may hold the full text. Find It @ BALL STATE searches all BSU databases for the material you need. It's always worth clicking!
This library resource allows you to:
Use the link above, or find Journal Search on the Libraries homepage or on the OneSearch results page.
Do you like Google Scholar? Make sure to include BSU Libraries' resources in your search so that you get access to as many full text options as possible.
Here's how: