Managing Your Research
Using EbscoHost in PsycINFO
The PsycINFO database offers a great opportunity to manage your research. You can place articles into a folder, save your searches, and create notes about your research. The information remains in a folder indefinitely so you can access it any time. And, you can create multiple folders for different research projects.
Getting Started:
- In the blue tool bar, click on "Sign In"
- You will need to "Create an Account" the first time which only takes a minute or two.
Save Articles:
- When viewing citations, click the "Add to Folder" button.
Save Searches:
- Click on "Search History" located just under the search form
- Click "Save Searches / Alerts"
- Name your search and save
How to Cite Your Article:
- Click on "Cite" on the right side of the screen.
- Choose the APA format
- Cut & paste this into your bibliography. However, sometimes there are errors so make sure you check the citation for accuracy.
Create Notes:
- When viewing a citation, click on the "Create Note" link on the right side of the page.
Retrieving Articles & Searches:
- Click on "Folder" in the blue tool bar. In addition to a list of your articles, you will get these links on the left side of the page:
My EbscoHost is available in over 60 University Library databases.
Page last updated on March 29, 2017
