Finding Research Articles in Psychology and Gerontology

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Finding Research Articles in Psychology and
Gerontology

• Anne Pemberton
• 962-7810
• pembertona_at_uncw.edu

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Step 1 Subject Research Guides
http//library.uncwil.edu
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Step 2 Select a Database
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Step 3 Search Database
Begin by setting some limits (click on Change
in the top right)
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Aged 65 years and older Very Old 85 years
and older
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Thesaurus a standardized list of terms that
describe the records within a database. It
enables you to select and search for synonyms,
related terms, and preferred terms, and also to
see descriptions of the terms.
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PsychINFO has an Index of searchable terms.
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a Record Contains the information you need to
find the article the journal title, volume,
date, author, title of article, etc.
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Step 4 Search Library Catalog to determine if we
have the journal
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Step 5 Retrieve text via electronic full-text or
print in library
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Another Helpful Subject Guide
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List of Gerontology Related Journals
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Things to Remember

• Go to a Subject Research Guide first
• PsychINFO and Ageline will be good databases to
  use
• Use the Index and/or Thesaurus if you are not
  getting the results youd like

• Search the Library Catalog to determine if we
  have the journal you need
• The citation information (record information) is
  necessary to find your article
• And

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Im always here to help!
My Office!!!
pembertona_at_uncw.edu
962-7810