Research databases, etc. - HHD 512 - Research Methods in HHD - Library Guides at Montana State University

Databases for researching the literature in HHD

Where to start your research? You might start with Web of Science as it's a very large, interdisciplinary database. However, you may need to search your topic across several databases depending on the interdisciplinary nature of your topic and depending on how extensive of a literature review you're conducting. Most research questions are also appropriate for exploring in the PSYCINFO behavioral sciences database.

Web of Science
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Large, combined database of scholarly articles, books, and data sets (1637 - current)
Cabells
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Publication information about journals, including potential predatory publishers
The MSU Library's subscription to Cabells contains access to:
- Journalytics
- Predatory Reports
CINAHL Ultimate
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Nursing and allied health literature
Cochrane Library
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Evidence-based medical information, clinical trials, and systematic reviews on the effectiveness of healthcare interventions.
Environment Complete
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Journal articles in geography, energy, natural resources, and freshwater science
ERIC
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Journal articles, books, and curriculum guides in education research (1966 - current)
Foundation Directory Online
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Search U.S. foundations and the grants they offer. Also provides access to recent tax returns for private foundations as submitted to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (Form 990-PF's).
Global Health
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Global coverage of both the developing and developed world
Journal Citation Reports
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Determine a journal's impact and influence in a research subject
Medline (via Web of Science)
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Medical information including nursing, health care systems, pre-clinical sciences, and dentistry, veterinary medicine
PsycInfo
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Journal articles and books in behavioral science and mental health (1806 - current)
PubMed
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Citation search for journal articles in health and life sciences
Sociological Abstracts
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Major sociology database covering articles, books, conference proceedings, and dissertations
SPORTDiscus
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Sports medicine, exercise physiology, biomechanics, training, coaching, and physical education content
ScholarWorks (MSU Electronic Theses & Dissertations)
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Open Access research published by Montana State University faculty and students including theses & dissertations and journal articles

Dissertations & Theses Global database
An extensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day and offering full text for graduate works added since 1997.
Other HHD related databases
Explore this link to find even more databases, including Health and Psychosocial instruments, and more.

Finding Citation Counts

How can you determine how many times a particular article/study has been cited by others? Try searching for your article in one or more of these databases for starters.

Web of Science Core Collection
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Broad coverage of scholarly journals articles in all disciplines and citation searching (1900 - current)
PsycInfo
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Journal articles and books in behavioral science and mental health (1806 - current)
Google Scholar
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Broad search for scholarly information
CINAHL Ultimate
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Nursing and allied health literature
Academic Search Complete
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Journals, magazines, and newspapers in almost every subject area

What is a Literature Review?

See this helpful resource on Literature Reviews from UNC-Chapel Hill: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/literature-reviews/

Research & Survey Tools

Qualtrics
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Create online and offline surveys and collect data for research purposes
- See the MSU Library's Qualtrics LibGuide for help using this resource and specific information related to the subscription
- Visit the Qualtrics Support website for detailed instructions on creating surveys

REDcap
Build and manage surveys and databases
Sample Research Proposal from OWL at Purdue

WWW Resources

Grants.gov
Search grants.gov to find and apply for federal grants; note the Foundation Directory, above, a great resource for locating grants available from various foundations.
National Center for Cultural Competence
Learn about cultural and linguistic competency within systems and organizations from NCCC. Major emphasis is placed on translating evidence into policy and practice for programs and personnel concerned with health and mental health care delivery, administration, education and advocacy.