- MCLA Library Databases A-ZList of all 95 library databases offered by MCLA. Use the "Subjects" drop-down menu to find the best databases for a particular topic.
For the purposes of this guide, we'll examine one of the library's many subject databases -- PsycINFO.
- PsycINFO 1887-Current This link opens in a new window
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A subject-specific database we looked at more closely in class, including extensive indexing and many advanced search features.
What will I find in PsycINFO?
PsycINFO contains indexing and abstracts for articles from a set of 2300+ journals, as well as book chapters and dissertations, in psychology and behavioral sciences.
Important to Know
Many results in PsycINFO will be citations/abstracts only. To get the full text of an article, use the Full Text Finder link to navigate to the Interlibrary Loan form. ILL can take 1-3 days or more for articles; 1-2 weeks or more for books.
Useful Features
Sources included in PsycINFO are extensively indexed by human beings, meaning that you can construct a very precise search using controlled vocabulary, field searching, and search limiters. Sample PsycINFO record with indexed fields
Great For
- Precise/controlled searching
- Searching within a discipline
Not So Good For
- Cross-disciplinary searching
- Last-minute searching