Research Guides: PSYC 250: Developmental Psychology: Find Peer-reviewed Articles

Find Peer-Reviewed Articles in the Library Catalog

Using the library's advanced search option is the best way to find articles on our website. To find peer-reviewed articles, follow these steps:

Open advanced search and select "articles"
Put in the search term or terms you want to use
Limit the search to articles in English and limit the publication date as needed
Hit search.
Look at the "Tweak your Results" list on the right side of the results and click on "Peer-reviewed Journals" under the availability section.

For more detailed instructions on using the advanced search feature, see our Databases and Searching Tips research guide.

Struggling to visualize the search? The labeled screenshots below might help:

Databases to Try for Psychology Research

You can also find peer-reviewed articles by searching in the databases that the library is subscribed to. Some useful databases for psychology articles are linked below.

Academic One File This link opens in a new window
Academic OneFile is the premier source of peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive.
Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Interdisciplinary database providing full-text access to thousands of scholarly journals across a wide range of disciplines, including history, social science, library science, computer science, language and literature, art, education, and life sciences.
Psychology Collection This link opens in a new window
Psychology Collection provides access to academic journals and magazines that cover the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind. The database offers content of interest to both researchers and general users.
Psychology Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
ProQuest Psychology Journals provides complete information from more than 400 top psychology and related publications. Almost all offer full-image and text format.

Resources for Finding Other Sources

For more psychology-specific resources and information on locating books in the library catalog, visit our Psychology subject research guide.

To learn how to locate resources by material type, check out the How to Find library help guide.

Want to meet one-on-one with Hannah the librarian to get research help? Schedule an appointment!