Psychology Research Guide

2 ways to start your research:

1) The "Quick Search" in our homepage allows you to search for any topic. You can use filters to search for books, ebooks, articles, etc.

2) In addition to the Quick Search, it is useful to search for journal articles and other digital content by using some of our databases.

The following databases are recommended for topics in General Psychology and Developmental Psychology: 

How to look for books and ebooks

1: Go to SCF.edu/Library and use the "Quick Search":

2: Type-in a keyword, author, or title, and click search:

3: On the left side, there is a menu with "filters". Use the "Books in the Library" filter to search for print books:

4: On the top, there are tabs that also act as "filters." Use the "eBooks" tab, or the "Articles" tab:

5: Click on the link that lets you access or view the article or book.

Do you need a journal article or research study?

The video tutorial below shows you how to:

• Go to Databases
• Find PsycArticles
• Search for a research study