1. Dissertation:
finding information
Peter Coyne - Information Adviser
Falmer Library

2. Databases...
“I want to search across a wide range of
journals to see what’s available on a
specific subject”
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3. Database Details
Databases...(2)
ASSIA Good general subject database, covering
health & social science
Crime trends, prevention projects,
Criminal Justice Abstracts corrections, juvenile delinquency, police,
courts, offenders, victims, and sentencing.
Excellent for health related topics.
CINAHL (Cumulative
Index..)
For media related issues (e.g. influence of
Communication & Mass media on society)
Media Complete
International Bibliography Large, general database covering
economics, sociology, politics, anthropology
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of the Social Sciences and more.
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4. Database Details
Databases...(2)
PsycInfo Psychological aspects of a wide range of
disciplines, including App Social Sciences.
2,500+ journals, going back to 1600s.
Health care; housing; mental health; social
Social Care Online care services; social policy and social work.
Includes articles, websites, government
documents.
Excellent general subject database,
Social Sciences Citation covering health & social science.
Index
Wide range of journals. Use off campus
Google Scholar requires change of settings.
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5. Tips for better searching...
• Use Advanced Searching
• Remember synonyms
• Look out for other related terms
• Look at references for other useful items
• Use truncation (‘*’) on all relevant terms
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6. And if/when you get stuck...
• Go to the Enquiry Desk
• Book on a lunchtime workshop (Nov-)
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