New in PsycBOOKS: September 2016

Posted on October 19, 2016October 4, 2016 by Customer Relations Staff in For Librarians

In September 2016, APA added 4 new APA books to PsycBOOKS®. Past monthly update lists are available online. You can also view a list of sample titles or a full coverage list.

Bibliographic records are available through your PsycBOOKS vendor. You may also download RDA records directly from APA by following the instructions in the APA PsycNET® Administrator Help Menu.

APA Handbook of Community Psychology, © 2017 by Bond, Meg A.; Serrano-Garcia, Irma; and Keys, Christopher B.
- Volume 1: Theoretical Foundations, Core Concepts, and Emerging Challenges; ISBN: 1-4338-2259-8
- Volume 2: Methods for Community Research and Action for Diverse Groups and Issues; ISBN: 1-4338-2260-1
Handbook of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity in Counseling and Psychotherapy, © 2017 by DeBord, Kurt A.; Fischer, Ann R.; Bieschke, Kathleen J.; and Perez, Ruperto M. ISBN: 1-4338-2306-3
Psychology 101½: The Unspoken Rules for Success in Academia, Second Edition, © 2017 by Sternberg, Robert J. ISBN: 1-4338-2249-0

Introducing New Features in PsycINFO: Starting Your Research on EBSCOhost

Posted on October 17, 2016October 4, 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 EBSCOhost.

If you access PsycINFO through a different database platform, you can check the Vendor Status page to see when these new features will go live.

New Handbook: The APA Handbook of Community Psychology

Posted on October 13, 2016October 4, 2016 by Customer Relations Staff in For Faculty, For Individual Subscribers, For Librarians

The APA Handbooks in Psychology series was launched in 2011 to provide comprehensive overviews and in-depth study of specific subfields within psychology. All of the Handbooks are included in the PsycBOOKS® database, and titles are also available individually.

The series currently contains 21 authoritative titles, including the 2014 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, APA Handbook of Sexuality and Psychology.

The most recent addition to the series, the APA Handbook of Community Psychology, was published in September 2016. This two-volume set highlights community psychology’s emphasis on the synergistic relationship between research and action, and offers an international outlook, including chapters integrating perspectives from across cultures and contexts around the world. For more information, including a full table of contents, please visit the APA website.

PsycBOOKS users on APA PsycNET® (including subscribers to APA PsycNET Gold, Gold Plus, and Platinum), EBSCOhost, Ovid and ProQuest can access the entire series by browsing PsycBOOKS or by performing a title search for a particular handbook.

Institutions also have the option of purchasing handbooks individually. Print only, Electronic only, or Electronic + Print options are available through APA, with electronic access provided via the APA PsycNET® platform. For more information on pricing and availability, please see the APA website or contact us at quotes@apa.org.

Introducing New Features in PsycINFO: Starting Your Research on APA PsycNET

Posted on October 11, 2016October 18, 2016 by Marta Soto in For Faculty, For Individual Subscribers, 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.

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 APA PsycNET.

If you access PsycINFO through a different database platform, you can check the Vendor Status page to see when these new features will go live.

Exhibits Update: International Writing Centers Association Conference

Posted on October 7, 2016October 4, 2016 by Customer Relations Staff in For Faculty, For Librarians

The International Writing Centers Association Conference will be held at the Denver Marriott City Center in Denver, CO, from October 13-16, 2016.

If representatives from your campus writing center are attending, please encourage them to visit the American Psychological Association table. Representatives from APA will be available to demonstrate APA Style CENTRAL®, our new resource for learning, teaching, and writing in APA Style®.