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Databases for Psychology

Electronic resources are only available to registered network users. Further advice about remote access to electronic resources is available from the Library Web site or from the Enquiry Desk at the Western Bank Library.

Main databases
PsycINFO International literature in psychology, psychiatry and related fields. Particularly useful for mental health nursing.
PsycARTICLES via OvidSP Provides access to significant periodicals and is a key resource for information in behavioural science.

To access this database, you must click on Connect to OvidSP and select Journals@Ovid Full Text. Select Browse journals and Browse journals by subject. Select PsycARTICLES and journal list to display the list of journals available within PsycARTICLES.
BIOSIS previews Online version of Biological abstracts, which covers biological and biomedical topics.
MEDLINE The most extensive international health care database.
PubMED Offers free access to MEDLINE.
ScienceDirect An extensive collection of science, technology and medical full-text and bibliographic information, which covers social sciences.
Web of Knowledge Large multi-disciplinary database with subject and citation indexes.