APA PsycINFO is an index/bibliographic database produced by the American Psychological Association. It covers all psychology areas—such as applied, developmental, educational, and experimental psychology, communication, personality, and psychological and physical disorders. Our library subscribes to APA PsycInfo through EBSCO, providing essential coverage for behavioral and social science research. This guide shows you how to use APA PsycINFO, highlighting its most important features to improve your research.
APA PsycINFO is a bibliographic database that provides abstracts, citations, and descriptive information, but it does not include full-text articles.
However, the Kidsploration Library subscribes to numerous electronic journals and educational databases. If an article indexed in APA PsycINFO is available through one of our subscriptions, you can access the full text directly.
To access the full text:
- Locate the article’s DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in the full record within APA PsycINFO. Clicking the DOI will direct you to the publisher’s website.
- If the article is available under an open access agreement or through a library subscription, you will be able to view the full text.
If the full text is not available, you may request it by emailing the Kidsploration Library at library@yccece.edu.hk or by using our Interlibrary Loan Services.
There are additional tools available to help you get the most out of this database.
- Start with EBSCO's Help section, which offers context-sensitive online assistance.
- Email our library—our team will work with you one-on-one to guide you through your search, suggest useful search terms, or help refine your search strategy if you're not finding the results you need.