History of Psychology Database Tutorial History of Psychology Database Tutorials Studying the history of psychology can take the student down many roads of inquiry. Classes, with accompanying lectures and reading assignments, provide important basic understanding of concepts, movements, and individuals.
Additional research is necessary for more comprehension and appreciation.
Six useful electronic tools for this research are the Online Catalog, PsycINFO, Britannica Online, Social Sciences Abstracts, History of Science and Technology, and Social Sciences Citation Index. Successful searching in these databases will be help you complete research papers. Unfortunately, each database has a different interface and will require time, patience, and practice to master completely. Fortunately, each one has detailed help files to assist you. The following brief tutorials will help you understand how to perform simple but effective searches.