Recommended Databases

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Primary Databases

Begin by reading the descriptions for the "primary" databases listed below to find the database which seems to include the type of information you are seeking. To gather all the information you need though, you may need to search several databases from the primary list. Passports databases are available to current Webster and Eden faculty, staff, and students.

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PsycInfo

This EBSCO database lists materials on all areas of psychology, educational psychology, and related fields. It is produced by the American Psychological Association and covers from 1887 to the present. Indexes over 1700 journals, as well as selected dissertations and books. PsycInfo connects to a number of other sources to provide full-text for selected journals and books. A list of the journals covered by this database can be found at http://www.apa.org/psycinfo/covlist.html.

Other key databases for counseling and psychology:

AnthroSource

Current issues of American Anthropological Association's journals and bulletins as well as archived issues of all the AAA's journals, newsletters and bulletins. Journal issues generally appear online prior to distribution in print.

Family & Society Studies Worldwide

A comprehensive index to the literature on marriage and the family, parenting, gender issues, sexuality and reproduction, etc. It includes records from the Inventory of Marriage and Family Literature and the Australian Family and Society Abstracts. Coverage from 1970-present.

Gender Studies Database

Features extensive coverage of the social sciences literature related to gender issues. The database combines 12 files, including Women's Studies International, Men's Studies, and Sexual Diversity Studies, the latter with an emphasis on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. Indexes books, dissertations, conference papers, scholarly and popular periodicals, and selected websites. Coverage varies but much is from 1972 to the present.

PsycARTICLES

PsycARTICLES is a much smaller database than PsycInfo. It contains more than 25,000 searchable full-text articles from over 40 journals published by the American Psychological Association and allied organizations from 1988 to the present, with earlier years in production. The PsycARTICLES database covers general psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology. A list of the journals covered in this database is available at http://www.apa.org/psycarticles/covlist.html.

PsycBOOKS

"...a database of more than 10,000 chapters in PDF from over 600 books published by APA and other distinguished publishers. The database includes most scholarly titles published by APA from copyright years 1953 - 2004. It also includes 100 out-of-print books, an additional 70+ classic books of landmark historical impact in psychology, and the exclusive electronic release of more than 1,500 authored entries from the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology" (vendor description). A list of the books covered in this database is available at http://www.apa.org/psycbooks/covlist.html.

SocINDEX with Full Text

This database covers journals, books, and conference papers in areas such as anthropology, sociology, gerontology, psychology, immigration, refugees, native American Indians, etc.

Additional Databases

It's also a good idea to analyze your research topic closely to see if other Passports databases can provide additional research information. This is often the case with interdisciplinary topics, which span many subject areas. For example, if you're studying the personality types of employees who make better managers, try ABI/Inform, a business and management database.

ABI/Inform Complete

This Bell & Howell ProQuest database database indexes and provides abstracts for articles from almost 1600 leading business and management publications, including over 350 English-language titles from outside the U.S. The full-text or complete articles are available from more than 800 periodical titles. A list of the journals covered by this database can be found at http://il.proquest.com/products_pq/titlelists/tl-menu.shtml (hint: select ABI/Inform Global from the available list).

ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials (formerly ATLAS)

This Ebscohost database covers periodicals, multi-author works, and book reviews in all areas of religion, church history, theology, and pastoral counseling. Coverage from 1949 to present. A list of the journals covered by this database is available at http://www.atla.com/products/titles/titles_atlas.html.

Business Source Premier

This EbscoHost database offers indexing and abstracts for over 2,680 business periodicals with coverage including over 800 peer-reviewed titles. Full-text is available for nearly 2,140 business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, marketing and more. Full-text coverage begins in 1990 for many journals. A list of the journals covered in this database is available at http://www.ebscohost.com/titleLists/bu-journals.htm.

Contemporary Women's Issues

This FirstSearch database collects information from journals, newsletters, reports, fact sheets etc. on women's issues worldwide. Multidisciplinary in scope. Full-text coverage from 1992 to present. A list of the serials covered by this database is available at http://www.oclc.org/firstsearch/periodicals/default.htm

ERIC

This Ebscohost database from the Educational Resource Information Center combines coverage of Resources in Education (RIE) and Journals in Education (CIJE) to provide access to journal articles and ERIC documents. All aspects of education are covered in this database. Covers 1966 to the present. The Eden-Webster Library has ERIC Documents on microfiche with numbers from ED348466 to ED483046. Some ERIC documents are available full-text from the U.S. Department of Education website. ERIC also connects to another database to provide full-text for selected articles.

Mental Measurements Yearbook

Contains critical reviews and descriptive information for more than 1,000 commercially available instruments.

PAIS International

This database focuses on literature concerned with public policy. It contains more than 400,000 records representing articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories. It is an excellent source for statistical information. Produced by the Public Affairs Information Service, subjects include agriculture, banking, business, demographics, education, environment, finance, government, law and legislation, political science, public administration, and international relations.