Library Homepage: hbu.edu/moody (Login/password same as my.hbu.edu)
Truncation symbol is the ASTERISK*( CAT*= CAT, cats, cattle…)
Boolean Operators:
AND both terms must appear. Use between text boxes
OR use IN the Textboxes. (cat or kitten or feline)
Databases:
Mental Measurements Yearbook Online (Instruments that $ cost money.) (probably easier)
Other choices mentioned. PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES (all APA Journals), Psychology and Behavioral Sciences. PsycTESTs
All from EBSCO. Can be searched at one time but you will lose some limits.
Searching in the databases alone will give you Cited References and Times Cited in this database.
HCU OneSearch – searches all (most) databases at one time.
Read together:
I can find information about my instrument in many places.
I can read a study where someone used my instrument and find out what they thought about it.(method or methodology, discussion, conclusion sections)
I can read a study where someone looked into problems about my instrument- SCORING.
I can read Mental Measurement Yearbook online Reviews about my Instrument.
I can read other Reference Books that review my Instrument.
I can use the Instrument’s Publisher’s site (and other websites) to find out about my instrument (updates).
I can use PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES TM code to search articles quickly.
The library has Full-Text Instruments in books and they are also available in other articles (appendixes?), books, and in PSYCTESTS- a Moody Library Database.
I can even use Google Scholar—Ask how to link to Moody Library Databases.