PsycINFO tutorials on OvidSP

Using the Methodology Limiter in PsycINFO on OvidSP

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:15:34 -0400

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use the Methodology limiter in a search of the PsycINFO database on OvidSP.

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Sample PsycINFO Search on OvidSP

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 10:42:13 -0500

This is an updated sample search of PsycINFO on the OvidSP platform. We use an example research question to illustrate how you can use the elements of a question to build a search with the thesaurus.

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How to Find Three Peer-Reviewed Empirical Journal Articles in PsycINFO

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:55:22 -0400

This tutorial demonstrates how to find peer-reviewed items in PsycINFO on OvidSP.

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Why Use the Thesaurus?

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:33:32 -0400

The APA Thesaurus ensures that you find the most relevant research on your topic. This tutorial demonstrates how--and why-- to use the thesaurus when searching PsycINFO via OvidSP.

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Grant and Sponsorship Data in PsycINFO Records

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:32:28 -0400

In the 2012 PsycINFO reload, we created new subelements to the Grant/Sponsorship field to capture data that includes Sponsor, Recipient, Grant Number, Funding Amount, Date, and other details. This tutorial demonstrates four ways to search the Grant/Sponsorship field!

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PsycTESTS: Finding Reliability and Validity

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:30:23 -0400

This tutorial demonstrates how to find reliability and validity data for tests in the PsycTESTS database via OvidSP.

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PsycTESTS: "Can I Use the Tests?": Permissions, Fees, and Other Factors

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:27:28 -0400

This tutorial demonstrates a few of the factors you'll want to consider when reusing or adapting a test: fees, permissions, test availability, and reliability/validity. All of this information is available in the PsycTESTS database.

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PsycTESTS: Finding Supporting Documents in PsycTESTS via OvidSP

Mon, 7 May 2012 16:13:56 -0400

PsycTESTS is a research database that provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the test and its development and administration. This tutorial demonstrates how to find supporting documentation for tests in the PsycTESTS database via OvidSP.

Supporting documentation can be answer sheets, instructor/test manual/guides, student/study guides, test materials, directions/instructions, checklists, class record sheets, norms/analyses, lessons with tests, and other materials.

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PsycTESTS: Finding the Tests in PsycTESTS via OvidSP

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:07:44 -0400

Submitting Conference Materials and Dissertations to PsycEXTRA

Wed, 5 Dec 2012 11:56:42 -0500

The PsycEXTRA database contains hard-to-find materials called "gray literature" or "fugitive literature." These materials include theses, dissertations, conference papers, conference abstracts, and conference programs.

If you have completed a thesis, dissertation, or conference paper, consider submitting your materials for inclusion in the PsycEXTRA database! This tutorial explains the benefits of submitting your work and outlines the submission guidelines.

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Using the Index Terms and Keywords Effectively

Mon, 3 May 2010 12:40:11 -0400

This tutorial demonstrates how you can build a search using Index Terms and Keywords.

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How to Find DOIs in PsycINFO

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 09:45:58 -0500

This tutorial defines digital object identifiers (DOIs) and explains how to find them in APA's PsycINFO database on a variety of platforms: APA PsycNET, EBSCOhost, OvidSP, and CSA Illumina.

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Using the Basic Search Mode on OvidSP

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:56:01 -0400

With OvidSP's Natural Language search (in Basic Search mode), you can ask a question or describe a topic in ordinary English, without having to know special syntax rules, search conventions, or complicated search strategies. This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Basic Search mode for searching PsycINFO on OvidSP.

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Sample Search: How is light therapy used as a treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:55:44 -0400

OvidSP Sample Search: How is light therapy used as a treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder?

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In Search of Tests & Measures

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:03:40 -0400

If a test is used in the methodology of a study, the name of the test is listed in the Tests & Measures field of PsycINFO. This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Tests and Measures field of PsycINFO on the OvidSP platform.

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In Search of Methodology

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:30:04 -0400

This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Methodology limit within PsycINFO or other APA databases using the OvidSP platform.

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