LibGuides: Psychology: Home

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.

Featured Resource

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 101

LIBRARY 101 is a series of in-person workshops that introduce you to Library skills and services.

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.