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Psychology: Database video tutorials

Library support for the School of Psychology

Database videos

These short video tutorials will take you through how to perform a search on the main database platforms. Please note that these are introductory videos and are not designed to show all the search features available. For further details, look at the Help files and tutorials on the individual database plaforms. 

For a list of the databases most relevant to Psychology, see Bibliographic databases

Before searching the databases, you will need to have a well constructed search strategy. See Planning your search strategy for guidance. 

Ovid databases (8:29)

See Searching PsycInfo for an explanation of Subject Headings. 

EBSCOhost - CINAHL Complete (7:07)

*See separate email below for searching all other databases on EBSCOhost*

EBSCOhost databases (except CINAHL Complete) (3:14)

* See separate video above for searching CINAHL Complete on EBSCOhost *

SCOPUS database (3:24)

Web of Science databases (3:23)

Proquest databases (3:28)

Further help

See Psychology: Systematic literature searching for more detailed guidance of how to conduct a systematic literature review.

Postgraduate Psychology students: support for literature searching

Please complete the form below if you are a Postgraduate Psychology student and would like to schedule an appointment for assistance with literature searching (requires QUB login).