LibGuides: GERO 320: Introduction to Aging: Home

Looking for a unique experience to focus on? Try these ideas

Look at the suggestions your professor gave on your assignment.
Think of a group or situation that interests you. Can you turn this into a focus for your research paper?
Have you seen an issue in your class readings, the news, or on social media that interests you?
The table of contents for the Oxford Handbook of Social Work and Aging might give you ideas too.

Find Peer-reviewed Articles

Below are the best starting points for doing your research:

Psychology & Sociology Databases
Use this link to search across multiple databases in psychology and sociology at once. It includes PsycINFO, Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection, Family Studies Abstract, and SocINDEX.
The video below -- Finding Peer-Reviewed Gerontology Articles -- shows how to use this database

PsycINFO
Indexes and summarizes more than 2 million scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines. 97 percent of the material is peer-reviewed.
For a brief overview of how to use this database, watch the How to Use PsycINFO video below.
SocINDEX
SocINDEX features millions of records for articles in the field of sociology.
Medline (EBSCO)
Created by the National Library of Medicine, this database indexes and summarizes articles on clinical medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care administration, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for academic research including journal articles, books, technical reports, conference proceedings, and other scholarly material.

Explore more options on the Gerontology Subject Guide.

Finding Peer-Reviewed Gerontology Articles

How to Use PsycINFO

Librarian

Tracy Scharn

Contact:

Available for online appointments.

scharnt@wou.edu

503-838-8892

Subjects:Gerontology, Psychology, Writing

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