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Evidence Synthesis in the Social Sciences

APA PsycInfo Strategies

Description Content Features Access
Psychology and related disciplines

Journal Articles

Books and Book Chapters

Dissertations

Technical Reports 

Conference Proceedings

Search and Discovery
- Advanced search capabilities (keywords, authors, Boolean logic)
- Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms for improved search accuracy
- Refine and filter results (publication type, age group, methodology)
- Full-text linking through institutional subscriptions

Content Coverage
- Comprehensive indexing (journals, books, dissertations, technical reports)
- Historical and current content dating back to the 1800s
- Multidisciplinary coverage (psychiatry, sociology, education)

Research Tools and Integration
- Export references to citation management tools (EndNote, RefWorks, Zotero)
- Integration with APA style guidelines for citations
- Detailed information on psychological tests and measurement instruments

User Interface and Customization
- Personalization and alerts (saved searches, notifications)
- Visual data analysis tools (graphs, charts)
- Customizable search history and preferences

Collaboration and Sharing
- Sharing and collaboration tools (share results, bibliographies)
- Public and private lists for managing references

Institutional subscription required

Rutgers student/staff can access APA PsycInfo here

How to search on APA PsycInfo

Step 1: Log into APA PsycInfo 

Step 2: Go to Advanced Search

Step 3: Enter your search strategy (Refer our search strategy resources)

Step 4: Select limits and enter publication timeline 

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