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Nau mai haere mai! Welcome to your Psychology subject guide!

How to use this guide:

  • This subject guide is intended to be used primarily by Psychology students who are studying at the University of Otago.
  • It is not intended to be read in one go, it is designed to be used as a resource that can be referred to, depending on your need, and your level of study.

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PsycINFO (from OVID) - Search for scholarly literature on behavioral sciences and mental health. The database covers psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work. Fulltext access is included, otherwise use the Article Link option to check Otago subscriptions. 1806+

Library Postgraduate Sessions via Zoom - 2024, Semester 2

These Library Information Sessions are provided specifically for postgraduate students. All Semester 1 sessions will be held on a Tuesday at 10:30 via Zoom - check below for Semester 2 dates.  For more information and to register book now via this link  

 

13 August 10:30 - 11:30 Thesis Information For new thesis students:
covers preparation, copyright
compliance, submitting,
and depositing.
20 August 10:30 - 11:30 Introduction to Effective 
Search Strategies
Learn how to search recommended
databases for relevant
literature, and manage
your results.
27 August 10:30 - 12 Introduction to Research
Data Management
Make sense of the complexity
around data storage, description,
re-use and archiving. 
10 September 10:30 - 12 Introduction to Getting
Published
Practical tips for postgraduates.
Learn how to develop a publishing
strategy and identify the right journals
for submission. 
24 September 10:30 - 11:30 Introduction to Researcher
Profiles
Building online profiles to promote
your research, and yourself.
 
1 October 10:30 - 12 Introduction to Research
Impact & Metrics
Understand tools that explain
impact factors and ranking for
what to read, and where to publish. 

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