This guide supports students completing research assignments in Dr. Thompson's Positive Psychology class
Librarians at Valencia College provide free help with research. Online students can visit Ask a Librarian to chat online, text, or e-mail a librarian. Or, make an appointment for a 1:1 research consultation.
To access articles, you will need to log in online.
Use library databases to find articles (:50 in the video).
New to literature reviews? The following handout may be helpful:
Go to the PsycArticles database to start.
Additional Databases to Try:
Other Helpful Guides:
For color-coded guides to citing sources in APA Style, visit Valencia's APA Style Guide, 7th Edtion:
For more information, try these links:
Need help with research or library resources? Get help from Valencia College librarians at Ask-a-Librarian.
Ask a Librarian provides online help through live chat and text messaging from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday (ET), and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday (ET).
Get help from Valencia College librarians and librarians from around the state of Florida.
During the Summer 2021 term, students can chat live online or text a Valencia College librarian during the hours of
During off hours, students can send an e-mail that librarians will retrieve when the virtual desk reopens.
Ask a Librarian is a statewide service. In addition to the Valencia College hours, librarians from other libraries throughout Florida are available to chat live with students until midnight, Sunday through Thursday.