To determine whether a journal is peer reviewed, search for it in Ulrich's Periodicals Directory and look for the little referee symbol: .
PsycINFO is the main starting point for psychology research. You can use it to find journal articles and other sources on a wide variety of psychology topics.
The following databases may be relevant for specialized topics:
Visit the Starting Your Research Guide to learn about finding specific books and articles, choosing a topic and keywords, putting a search together, evaluating information sources, and more.
For psychology-specific search techniques, visit the Library Research for Psychology Students online tutorial.
Are you looking for an overview of a psychology concept or a definition of a term? These are examples of the types of information you can find using the resources below. For more resources, visit Finding Background Information.
The following resources include definitions and guidelines for both qualitative and quantitative research.