Library Services: Psychology & Social Services: Search Databases

Psychology, Social Work and Sociology Quick Search

First, try a quick search of our major resources related to this subject. This search includes full-text articles as well as abstracts (i.e. article summaries).

Next, dive deeper by searching one or more of the following databases.

Article Databases

Each of the following databases contains a variety of resources, including academic journals, professional/trade magazines, news articles, and more.

SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Includes academic journals related to all areas of sociology and social work. Learn to Use SocINDEX with FT
Humanities International Index This link opens in a new window
Records for academic journals and magazines on culture, philosophy, literature, art and other humanities topics. Learn to Use Humanities International Index
PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
Academic journals in the field of psychology.Learn to Use PsycARTICLES
Psychology eCollection This link opens in a new window
Academic Journals and magazines related to psychology. Learn to use Psychology eCollection

Also try the following multidisciplinary databases.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Contains academic journals.
Learn to Use Academic Search Complete / Terms of Use (Academic Search Complete)
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Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Contains academic journals, magazines and newspapers. Learn to use Academic OneFile / Terms of Use (Academic OneFile)

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Seago, J. (2016). Its All In the Delivery: Sharing Difficult Messages is an Unavoidable Part of the Job for Internal Auditors. Internal Auditor, 73(6), 42-47. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Academic OneFile database.

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An Example of How to Reference a Magazine or News Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Klein, J. (2017, May 11). Easy and Effective Workouts Anyone Can Try During Exams. UWIRE Text. Retrieved May 12, 2017, from Academic OneFile database.

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Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Contains academic journals discussing cultural topics. Learn to use Diversity Studies Collection

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article in APA @ Conestoga Format (when a DOI number is not present)

Fleras, A. (2016). Theorizing Micro-Aggressions as Racism 3.0: Shifting the Discourse. Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal, 48(2), 1-19. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Diversity Studies Collection

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Gender Studies (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Academic journals covering aspects of gender in culture and society. Learn to use Gender Studies Collection

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article (without a DOI number) in APA @ Conestoga Format

Hellman, M., & Majamaki, M. (2016). Ordinary Men with Extra-Ordinary Skills? Masculinity Constructs Among MMORPG-Gamers. The Journal of Research in Gender Studies, 6(2), 90-106. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Gender Studies Collection database.

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Databases Containing Canadian Sources of Information

Canadian Points of View This link opens in a new window
Contains essays, magazine articles and journal articles presenting multiple perspectives on current issues. Learn to Use Canadian Points of View
Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database This link opens in a new window
Includes general interest magazines, special interest magazines, and academic journals with Canadian content. Learn to use Canadian Business and Current Affairs Database
Canadian Reference Centre This link opens in a new window
A collection magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books. Learn to Use Canadian Reference Centre
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals) This link opens in a new window
Academic journals, magazines and newspapers with a Canadian focus. Learn to use CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly)

An Example of How to Reference an Academic Journal Article in APA @ Conestoga Format

Shakun, J.D et al. (2012). Global Warming Preceded by Increasing Carbon Dioxide Concentrations During the Last Deglaciation. Nature, 484(7392), 49-55. http://dx.doi.org.eztest.ocls.ca/10.1038/nature10915

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An Example of How to Reference a Magazine in APA @ Conestoga Format

Specter, M. (2012). The Climate Fixers. The New Yorker. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly) database.

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News Databases

Scan the news for major events affecting business, as well as hard-to-find details on competitors.

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Contains newspapers, newswires, radio transcripts, trade and business magazines, country and company reports. Formerly LexisNexis.
Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Regional business and trade magazines covering the United States. Some international content as well. Learn to Use Regional Business News

How to Reference Articles from Newspapers

Image Collections

Britannica ImageQuest This link opens in a new window
Contains millions of rights-cleared photos, graphics and images for educational use.

How to Reference Images

Video Collections

Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Contains educational streamed videos on a variety of academic, professional and technical topics.
Learn to use Films on Demand

An Example of How to Reference a Streaming Video from a Database in APA @ Conestoga Format

Caulfield, N. (Producer), & Wisniewski, L. (Producer & Director). (2003). Ethnic Fragmentation in Canada—The Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century [Video file]. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Films on Demand database.

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Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Includes films and documentaries from Criterion, California Newsreel, HBO, Psychotherapy.net, Learning Seed, Symptom Media and much more.
Learn to use Kanopy / Terms of Use (Kanopy)

An Example of How to Reference a Streaming Video from a Database in APA @ Conestoga Format

Matulich, J. (Producer), & St. John, T. (Director). (2004). The Stanford Video Guide to Negotiating [Video file]. Retrieved January 1, 2017, from Kanopy Streaming Service database.

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