| A library database is a specialized, online collection of resources that includes high-quality, reliable information such as academic journal articles, e-books, research studies, and more. Depending on the database you search, you may also find subscription-based news and magazine articles, theses & dissertations, systematic review registries, and/or select government documents - which have been carefully selected, reviewed, and curated - and which you can search and filter with advanced functionality not found on the internet, such as being able to limit by subject. |
Library databases often specialize in particular disciplines - meaning that the content will be focused on one or possibly a small set of inter-related subjects, including nursing and psychology!
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The premier database for nursing & allied health is CINAHL complete - which provides high-quality, peer-reviewed research articles for 50 specialties, including psychology and psychiatry.
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The following two videos cover how to construct an advanced search, employ limiters to focus your search results, how to add additional databases, such as APA PsycINFO if needed and how to save your searches for the future.