Webinar Alert: APA Style CENTRAL Online Introductions for November & December 2016

Posted on November 2, 2016November 1, 2016 by Marta Soto in For Librarians

APA Style CENTRAL® is the newest member of the APA Style® family, and launched on July 11.

APA’s training specialists have developed a one-hour introductory session for librarians. This webinar includes a content overview and a live demonstration of features. (Please note that additional training on administrative features, as well as training geared toward students and other users, is currently in development.)

There are two sessions scheduled for November, and one for December. Click on any session below to register (all times are EDT):

For more information, and to see the full schedule, visit the APA Style CENTRAL webinars page.

Introducing New Features in PsycINFO: Starting Your Research on Ovid

Posted on November 1, 2016October 19, 2016 by Marta Soto in For Faculty, For Librarians, For Students

In August, PsycINFO® added new fields and features to help researchers like you search with greater precision and to include more information right in the record.

Because of the interlinking of APA’s products, PsycARTICLES, PsycBOOKS, and PsycCRITIQUES also include these updates.

Four of the new fields are particularly useful as you begin a research project or assignment. They can help you quickly narrow down search results and spot more information about the topic and why it is important.

Impact Statement – A summary like an abstract, but instead of describing the technical process, it explains the relevance of the research to the general public. This can help to justify a research project, especially if you are applying for a grant.
Open Access – A flag on the record indicates that the fulltext is available through open access. This provides access to resources beyond PsycINFO.
Data Sets – A description of the data set is provided, as well as links for access or download when available. Looking at the data yourself enables you to better understand the research conducted in the published study, and to identify your own project that builds on this previous work.
Dissertation Details – Advisor(s), Degree, Institution and Department are included in the PsycINFO record. This helps you to find leaders in evolving areas of research, or note other disciplines that are working on similar topics.

Check out our SlideShare presentation for a guide on using these new fields on Ovid.

Webinar Alert: Introducing New Features in PsycINFO®

Posted on October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 by Marta Soto in For Faculty, For Individual Subscribers, For Librarians, For Students

Training sessions that discuss new features and enhancements added to PsycINFO this August are now available. These 45-minute webinars explain how and why we updated PsycINFO, define the new fields you will see, and demonstrate how they impact search and discovery.

Recent updates to PsycINFO include powerful new search limits, like open access and impact statements, new fields that connect content across research platforms, like PubMed’s MeSH terms and NIH clinical trial numbers, and additional information added to the Dissertation field. Also, because of the interlinking of APA’s databases, the PsycINFO refresh means that PsycARTICLES®, PsycBOOKS®, and PsycCRITIQUES® records will now include these new features as well.

The upcoming schedule for platform-specific PsycINFO webinars is:

PsycINFO New Features – APA PsycNET® Friday, November 4, 2016 10:00-11:00 a.m.

PsycINFO New Features – EBSCOhost Wednesday, November 9, 2016 1:30-2:30 p.m.

PsycINFO New Features – Ovid Monday, November 14, 2016 3:00-4:00 p.m.

All times are Eastern Time.

Can’t make the time scheduled for your platform above? Please email PsycINFO, and if there is enough interest, we will schedule additional sessions.

These new fields & features are currently live on APA PsycNET, EBSCOhost, and Ovid, and are scheduled to be available on ProQuest in December. Check for status updates on our website.

For more information on these enhancements, please view our blog post New Features Added to PsycINFO. Major changes include:

Impact Statements – Impact statements, which describe the relevance of the research to the general public, are included in PsycINFO records when provided by the publisher. These Impact Statements are in addition to the abstract in the standard scientific format, which will always be included. If you are searching for impact statements using APA PsycNET, limit the search using the “Impact Statement” checkbox.

Open Access – This new field makes it clear at a glance if an article or journal indexed in PsycINFO is available through open access. Since PsycINFO is primarily an abstracting and indexing database, this lets you know that the full-text is available from another publisher just a click away. If you are looking for open access research on APA PsycNET, limit the search using the “Open Access” checkbox.

MeSH – To promote interconnectivity between platforms, the PsycINFO records for items also covered in PubMed will include the Medical Subject Headings used in PubMed’s indexing. This allows users to search PsycINFO using the terms they prefer, or that may be better suited for their research area. On APA PsycNET, the MeSH terms are linked to run a search on PubMed for additional research on the topic.

See all available trainings from APA Databases and Electronic Resources.

Exhibits Update: The Charleston Conference

Posted on October 27, 2016October 21, 2016 by Customer Relations Staff in For Librarians

The Charleston Conference will be held in Charleston, SC, from October 31 – November 5, 2016. The American Psychological Association will be participating in the Vendor Showcase on November 2, from 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Stop by to learn more about APA Style CENTRAL®, an exciting new electronic resource for APA Style® that launched this summer, and get the latest updates about APA Journals, Books, and Databases.

Presentation Available for APA Style CENTRAL Online Introduction

Posted on October 25, 2016October 21, 2016 by Customer Relations Staff in For Faculty, For Librarians, For Students

The APA Style CENTRAL® Online Introduction is a 1-hour webinar that introduces librarians to APA Style CENTRAL. The session includes a content overview and live demonstration of features, and is a great way tour the learning resources available, and get acquainted with the platform.

If you’ve been interested in attending but haven’t been able to join a session, you’ll be glad to hear that we recently posted the presentation online. Please feel free to share this with any colleagues who may be interested, and to adapt it for your own training sessions.

You can view or download the presentation on the APA Style CENTRAL SlideShare channel.

The schedule for this, and other, APA Style CENTRAL webinars is available on our website.