As well as STELLA search and databases you can also use LEAN library when searching for articles on Google/Google Scholar. This browser add-on quickly finds articles from journals we purchase. Take a look at our video for more details and download the extension from our Off-Campus page on the website. Get searching! 
Short, newly released tutorials on using Psycinfo with example research questions
Building A Search With APA Thesaurus And Index Terms
Finding Journal Articles in APA PsycInfo to Answer your Research Question
How To Find Preprint Articles in PsycInfo (04:07 min.)
Searching PsycINFO's Tests and Measurements Fields on EBSCO (04:53)
Take a look at the American Psychological Association's video guidance on healthy screen use.
APA video on healthy teen video use
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Welcome to the Psychology page which aims to give an overview of library services and resources to support your research. Use the tabs on the left hand navigation menu to find more targeted information.
Looking for material not in the Library? Email me or Library@tcd.ie. Once confirmed it may be possible to purchase the material (subject to funds) or to acquire articles/chapters/books using our free inter-library loans service.
Having difficulty accessing some E-books remotely? This often refers to ebooks received under UK copyright which can only be viewed in the Library. For current information on this please see the Electronic Legal Deposit page. Most of our purchased ebooks can be accessed from home. See our Guides & Tutorials section for relevant videos.
Need training? Do you want to learn how to search the catalogue (STELLA search) effectively or get started on reference manager software Endnote? We have a number of short tutorials and recorded webinars freely available from our Guides & Tutorials section on the Support & Training page. I can provide one to one, small group or class sessions when requested.
This is a quick link to the psychology print book collection in the Library. Not all books are on the open shelves and may need to be requested online from our Stacks or Storage facilities.
Note: Generally, when you search our catalogue (STELLA search) use the BOOKS AND MORE tab or Library Catalogue Only limiter on the results page to limit to items held in our collection.
This is a quick link to online or Ebooks on psychology. You can access these using your College ID (username and password). Please note your username is like your TCD email account name WITHOUT the @tcd suffix.
Ebooks are hosted on various platforms or interfaces. Most providers allow you to view entire books on screen but only print/download a percentage. This is usually one chapter or equivalent number of pages. Access details are usually explained on the landing page of the book.
Please note that EBSCOhost Ebooks are fully accessible (full downloads) from the Articles and More tab. Type your topic keywords into the STELLA searchbox and then limit by ARTICLES and MORE tab. Ebooks will be displayed. 
Please refer to our Guides and Tutorials page for short demonstrations on how to find and use ebooks. Please note that "UKeLD" ebooks, which we receive under UK copyright, must be viewed in the Library only.
Any open access book (freely available on the Internet) can be used fully.
Although we don't have commercial tests in the Library, you might find a useful instrument attached to a research paper in Psycinfo or other database. These generally allow you to use/adapt for educational purposes. Take a look at my quick guide to finding tests and resources which evaluate them. Please note that the latter (Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print series are print volumes which are held in the library). Always check with your supervisor for tests guidance.
Take a look at how to find tests and measurements within research papers in PsycInfo (EBSCO) database.
Use this link to find related e-collections including databases comprising of ebooks, video and multiformat online resources.https://stella.catalogue.tcd.ie/iii/encore/plus/C__SE%20Databases%20Health%20Sciences__P1__Orightresult__X0__T?lang=eng&suite=cobalt
Get online access to the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, 5th revised edition, is available in print format in the Library.
The official referencing manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) is available in the Library on the second floor of the Berkeley at this shelfmark.
This resource covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including: notable people, theories and terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports; and career information.
This video streaming service from Psychotherapy.net offers 50 titles selected by course directors in the School of Psychology.
All of the Library's search tools are available under Search Collections on the homepage. This includes databases, search engines and catalogues.
Use the library's main search tool, STELLA search (our catalogue), to explore a topic and to find books, journal articles and more. This catalogue facilitates online requesting of Stacks/Storage material which are not on the open shelves. Take a look at our recent videos and tutorials on finding material in the library
STELLA results can be overwhelming so use the limiters on the left under REFINE BY on the results page. Selecting LIBRARY CATALOGUE ONLY will only display items in our collection, both online and print. The BOOKS and MORE tab is another way to do this. Locations and shelfmarks will then help you locate material.
Please note open shelf collections consist mainly of course related material whilst a lot of books received under copyright from UK and Irish publishers are in Stacks/Storage. These can be requested using the CLICK and COLLECT (STORAGE) option within the catalogue record.
Ebooks which have been purchased can be accessed on/off-campus using your College ID (username and password). However, Ebooks made available under UK copyright must be consulted on site on library pcs. [CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE until further notice, Jan '25] The latter is indicated by the following message 
Fulltext options for accessing journal articles or papers are evident at the record level in STELLA search. Click and follow links. Again, this requires your College ID.
Articles not displaying? If the article link is not apparent or the link is not working, try searching using the journal title and browse options (online or print), taking note of availability for the year you require. Due to some online publisher embargoes (restricted access) for current year issues you should opt for other providers where possible. Report broken links to library@tcd.ie.
Why not try the LEAN library app. to search for articles while using Google or Google Scholar? This will redirect you to Trinity subscribed material and freely available items. Download the browser app. from our OFF-CAMPUS page. If you still can't locate an item, whether a book or article, email me for confirmation. If I am unavailable to reply, email library@tcd.ie.
For more advanced journal article searching necessary for literature reviews, use recommended databases. Always consider the interdisciplinarity of your subject and check other subject librarian pages.
Books not in our collection? If no shelfmark or location is evident within the catalogue record, it indicates that the item is not in our collection. You can source material through the inter-library loan service or visit a hosting library with an Library Link card (note: undergraduates apply for a letter from the duty librarian). Tip: check other library catalogues in advance of visiting. You can also recommend a title for purchase by emailing me.
Do you have questions about whether or not to use GenAI and how it works when referencing using the APA style? Take a look at our library guide relating to using GenAI.
If you need an immediate answer to your question, use our CHAT service (orange Chat
With Us tab on our website) which is available Monday to Friday between 10am to 4pm. Type your question and staff will endeavour to answer it immediately.
If it needs to be referred on, you may be asked to use the general library email service, library@tcd.ie. There is a 24 hour response time or sooner where possible for this service. If your query specifically relates to psychology resources, please email me or book a consultation (see above). I can also meet you online or in person.
