PSYC 171: History of Psychology: Managing Your Research

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Citing Your Sources

I have never met anyone who jumps up and down with joy when it comes to creating a bibliography. These tips might though!

1. On the right side of the screen, click on Cite
2. Choose the APA format
3. Cut & paste the citation into your bibliography. Caution: Sometimes there are errors, so make sure you check the citation for accuracy.
    

Another option for managing your citations is RefWorks. This product is a citation management system that helps you to organize your research sources. RefWorks will format your citations in APA format and allow you to insert footnotes or in-text citations while you are writing your paper. To access RefWorks while searching PsycINFO:

1. On the right side of the screen, click on Export
2. Choose Direct Export to RefWorks
3. To learn more about RefWorks features and how to use this resource, check out the FAQ.

Using EbscoHost in PsycINFO

The PsycINFO database (and other Ebsco databases) offer 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. You can create multiple folders for different research projects.

Getting Started:

1. In the blue tool bar, click on "Sign In"
2. You will need to "Create an Account" the first time which only takes a few minutes. 

Save Articles:

• When viewing citations, click the "Add to Folder" button.

Save Searches:

1. Click on "Search History" located just under the search boxes
2. Click "Save Searches / Alerts"
3. Name your search and save

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 a number of links on the left side of the page, including a link to your saved searches.

Page updated on September 14, 2020