Psychology: Research & Writing
PSU Psychology Dissertations & Theses
Currently, this is not a full list, but includes full text of dissertations and theses from 2010-present, and some from earlier years.
- PSU Psychology Dissertations & ThesesFull text from PDX Scholar
Other Dissertations & Theses
- Dissertations and Masters Theses Global (ProQuest)Maintains citations, abstracts, and full text of dissertations from 1997 to the present along with citations and abstracts for selected masters theses from 1962 to the present. Includes subject, title, and author indexing to U.S. dissertations from 1861 to the present.
- PsycINFOMaintains citations and abstracts for journal articles, books, and dissertations in psychology about human behavior from 1879 to the present. Nearly 2500 journals are indexed in PsycINFO, and the database is updated weekly.
Citation Managers
Literature Reviews
- Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate StudentsInformative, 10 minute video tutorial on literature reviews
- Literature Review: A Few TipsUseful overview and questions to ask oneself while developing a literature review
- Example of Searching and Resource TrackingUse a spreadsheet to log where you have searched and what your search terms were. Also, keep track of important information regarding your resources.
- How to "Gut a Book"Advice on quickly understanding an author's primary argument.