Research Guides: Gerontology: Getting Started

Research in Gerontology

This guide lists key library resources in Gerontology. Use it to find journals, articles, books, and reputable websites. If you have trouble, please e-mail the Health Sciences Librarian at carol.watwood@wku.edu or call the Reference Desk at 1(270)745-6125,

General Gerontology Resources

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)
A large multi-subject database covering every topic with scholarly journals and popular magazines.
Access provided by KYVL.
Google Scholar
Google's scholarly search engine that identifies articles and other scholarly resources across many disciplines.
See our Guide to accessing WKU Library resources through Google Scholar.
One Search (Primo)
Psychology and Behavioral Science Collection (EBSCOhost)
Contains full text of journals in psychology and related fields.
Access provided by KYVL.
PsycINFO (EBSCOhost)
Core database for research in psychology and related fields.
Access provided by KYVL.
Social Sciences Full Text (EBSCOhost)
Provides access to a variety of English-language journals published in the social sciences, 1983-present.
Social Services Abstracts (ProQuest)
Includes citations to journal articles, dissertations, and book reviews in social work, human services, and related areas.
Sociological Collection (EBSCOhost)
Contains full text journals in all areas of sociology.
Access provided by KYVL.

Subject Guide

Carol Watwood

Contact:

carol.watwood@wku.edu
110 Cravens Library

(270)745-3912