PSY 200 Statistics & Data Analysis: Search

• Search for one of your diseases as a keyword. See if there are any subjects in the search that correlate with your keywords.
• Use quotes when searching phrases.
• Do not search full sentences - leave out articles (the, and, for, in... etc).  Just search for the major keywords.
• Build on your searches - piece by piece. Pick up keywords from your search results, or authors you may notice reoccurring, or a series of publications that comes up frequently.
• Set up an account and log in. You can save your searches and articles right in the database!
• If your keyword is too broad, think about subtopics instead. Example: Instead of searching for "statistics", think about what programs would be included in that category: education statistics, statistics social science, data analysis techniques, etc. Search for those topics instead.
• Alternatively, if your keyword is too narrow, think about broader terms. Instead of "measurements in psychology research," you could try "social sciences measurements."
• Ask your friendly neighborhood librarian for help! We are happy to assist you in your research. :)

WESTERN ONESEARCH

There are a few ways to find updates to research:

• Use Google Scholar to find the research you want to update. Look at the 'cited by' feature and investigate if any of these papers are updates or mention updates.
• Sometimes, researchers will list their work on a professional website (basically, an electronic vitae or portfolio).
• Sometimes, publishers and databases will indicate that the article has an update and will link you to the update.