How to Access Articles in Research Databases
If the full text of an article is not available in the database itself, use the
link. This will take you to the article or will offer you an option it to order it through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
If you already have a citation, use this link to Google Scholar and search for the title of the article. Look for the link to the pdf or the "Get it at UC" link on the right side. If you do not find the article in Google Scholar, use the Citation Linker. If you do not find access to it, use the "How to get it" function to request a copy through Interlibrary Loan.
Is an Article a Review Article?
Review articles synthesize information from previous studies. They are not original, empirical articles.
PsycInfo allows you to search by methodology and "literature review". If you are using a different database, you can add the keyword "review". Note that you may find results that include book reviews. Number of pages of an article can be a key indicator used to identify the difference between a review article and a book review, which will be very short.
Key Resources
Videos & Tutorials on PsycINFO
Ranking Journals
Additional Resources
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DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
Theses & Dissertations
Dissertations are the product of the academic research done to obtain a Ph.D. Degree. A thesis is the equivalent product to obtain a Master's Degree. Check with your instructor to see if these are acceptable sources for your research.
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Open Access Theses & Dissertations (OATD) This link opens in a new window
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Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations This link opens in a new window