Library Tutorials for Psychology

Tutorial 2: When you need to search by keyword or author

You can use PrimoDiscovery's Advanced Search to search for books by keyword, subject, or author. 

If you find a book, write down the call number, check the location (Circulating Collection is most common - these are the books on the second floor), and check the status (Available means not checked out).

- If the TLU Library doesn't have a relevant book, you can request a book using Interlibrary Loan. Sometimes you can read excerpts on Google Books, although you can't download from there. 

To find articles, search PsycINFO 

 - Go to PsycINFO

- Search by keyword, author, or another field

Use the filters and limiters in PsycINFO to limit by year, methodology, and more.

Subject headings are your friend! They standardize all possible terms for a topic. The PsycINFO database tags articles with these subject headings, even if these words aren't the ones the author used.

To find the subject heading associated with your topic, look in the blue top toolbar of PsycINFO for the APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms.

Some subject headings are:

Poverty

Socioeconomic Status

Race and Ethnic Discrimination

Racial and Ethnic Groups

Racial Bias

Latinos/Latinas

Blacks

Whites

Racial Privilege

Health

Heath Care Delivery

Rural Environments

Health Disparities

If the TLU Library doesn't have the book/article you need, submit an Interlibrary Loan request.

• Interlibrary Loan is free!
• Articles usually arrive within a few days, and books within a week. 
• If you have any questions about the Interlibrary Loan form, just fill it out as best you can - we will email you back if we have questions about your request. 
• More information about Interlibrary Loan