CSI Library: Psychology: Subject Specific Databases in Psychology

Subject Specific Databases in Psychology

To find articles on a specific subject use an appropriate database. Databases locate citations from newspaper, magazine, and journal articles. Many databases offer the full text article right on the screen.

The following is a selected list of databases relevant to the Social Sciences and specifically Psychology. Databases can be used on-campus by clicking on the links below. If connecting off-campus, please log in using your CSI student or faculty email address or your SLAS username and password.

APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Abstracts of journal articles, books, dissertations and technical reports in behavioral science and mental health from the 1800s to the present. Also includes literature about the psychological aspects of related fields such as medicine, nursing, sociology, education, anthropology, business, and law.
Coverage Dates: 1800s to present
APA PsycArticles This link opens in a new window
Full text articles from peer-reviewed journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations in subject areas such as psychological theory, applied psychology, clinical research, mental health, personality disorders, and more.
Coverage Dates: 1894 to present
Psychology: A SAGE Full-Text Collection This link opens in a new window
Please see SAGE Premier Full Text Collections.To access the subject specific collections included in this database, please begin your search and then limit results by subject. Includes full text psychology journals published by SAGE Publications, including International Journal of Behavioral Development, Journal of Adolescent Research, and Journal of Health Psychology. Click here for a title list of psychology and counseling journals in this collection.
Coverage Dates: 1941 to present
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Large multidisciplinary database providing abstracts and select full text of scholarly and popular publications in a wide variety of subject disciplines, including art, literature, education, history, sociology, science, and engineering. Because of its broad subject and full text coverage, Academic Search Complete is a good starting point for research on virtually any topic. Click here for a search tutorial.
Coverage Dates: 1887 to present
SocIndex FT This link opens in a new window
Citations and select full text of scholarly articles, books, and conference papers in sociology. Topics covered include criminology, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, social psychology, social work, sociological theory, substance abuse, violence, and urban studies.
Coverage Dates: 1895 to present
Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new window
Enjoy fast access to a wide assortment of the most important English-language journals published in the U.S. and elsewhere with full text and page images from scores of key publications, plus abstracting and indexing of hundreds of others. An in-demand resource for a wide variety of users from students to social workers, Social Sciences Full Text covers the latest concepts, trends, opinions, theories, and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences.
Coverage Dates: 1983 to present
MEDLINE Complete
Abstracts and select full text of articles in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and related fields. Differs from the free version (PubMed) in that it uses the EBSCOhost search interface and provides some full text.
Coverage Dates: 1950 to present
General Science Full Text This link opens in a new window
Citations and select full text of scientific literature from popular and scholarly publications. Designed specifically for students and non-specialists. Covers a wide array of subjects including biology, chemistry, medicine, environmental science, botany, and zoology.
Coverage Dates: 1984 to present