Research Guides: Gerontology: Getting Started

Getting Started

Welcome to our Gerontology Research Guide

This guide is meant to give an overview of materials and resources available at SUSS Library and beyond for researchers in Gerontology. Use the tabs on the left for finding articles, books, background information and more.

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Books

Sample Keywords

Sample keywords in gerontology include the following. When you find appropriate items, use keywords and subject headings from the records) to improve your subsequent searches.

Alzheimer*
aging
aged
elderly
geriatric*
gerontology

Also consider:

adjustment in old age
elder planning
psychology in old age
long term care
medicare
older people
positive ageing
social work with older people

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Journals

Ageing International

Aging & Mental Health

Experimental Aging Research

Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology

Journal of Aging Studies

Databases

Database

APA PsycArticles (EBSCO)
PsycARTICLES offers access to the complete electronic catalogue of APA peer-reviewed journals with most journal issues going back to Volume 1, Issue 1. Updated weekly, the database includes First Posting of the latest articles, ensuring access to the newest findings and scholarship. Content includes more than 180,000 full-text articles from more than 100 journals.
APA PsycTests (EBSCO)
PsycTESTS is a social sciences researcher’s toolkit. It indexes a wide variety of test types and instruments including aptitude tests, personality scales and cognitive functioning measures. Each record in the database links to at least one additional resource describing the development, review or use of the research instrument. It may also include links to peer-reviewed literature, technical reports or dissertations. When available, PsycTESTS also includes supporting documentation such as instructions, answer sheets and scoring guides. Content includes research instruments available as PDF downloads or multimedia files; select measurements available in more than 40 languages. Coverage spanning more than 100 years, with a strong emphasis on current research instruments.
SAGE Premier
Access 1,100 journals from SAGE Premier 2021 Package.
Title List

Includes:
American Educational Research Journal
Body & Society
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
The Counseling Psychologist
Cultural Sociology
Culture & Psychology
Current Sociology
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Families in Society
The Family Journal
Gender & Society
Group & Organization Management
Group Processes & Intergroup Relations
Journal of Career Development
Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
Journal of Consumer Culture
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Journal of Early Childhood Research
Journal of Family Issues
Journal of Health Psychology
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
Journal of Management
Journal of Social Work
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
Psychological Science
RELC Journal
Social Compass
Sociology
Theory, Culture & Society
Urban Studies
SAGE Research Methods
SAGE Research Methods is a research methods tool created to help researchers, faculty and students with their research projects. Links over 175,000 pages of SAGE’s book, journal and reference content with advanced search and discovery tools, and contains content from over 720 books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks, the entire “Little Green Book,” and "Little Blue Book” series, two Major Works collating a selection of journal articles, and specially commissioned videos. Researchers can explore methods concepts to help them design research projects, understand particular methods or identify a new method, conduct their research, and write up their findings. Since it focuses on methodology rather than disciplines, it can be used across the social sciences, health sciences, and more.
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
The platform curates Service-Learning community resources and initiatives for public access. A digital repository for Service-Learning research, policies, pedagogies, and programmes in Singapore. First announced during the 7th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning (APRCSL), the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse is the first of its kind in Singapore. If you would like to contribute Service-Learning resources to the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse, please contact slclearinghouse@suss.edu.sg for more information.
Taylor & Francis: Social Sciences & Humanities Library
The Taylor & Francis Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) Library provides access to over 1,450 journals spanning a broad range of academic disciplines, including: arts and humanities; business management and economics; criminology and law; education; geography, planning, urban and environment; media, cultural and communication studies; mental health and social care; politics, international relations and area studies; psychology; sociology; sports, leisure and tourism; and strategic defence and security studies. Title List

Includes:
Asian Journal of Communication
Classroom Discourse
Journal of Positive Psychology
The Translator

In addition, these have also been subscribed:
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
Higher Education Research and Development
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education
Journal of Popular Film and Television
Technology, Pedagogy and Education
Emerald Insight: Health & Social Care eJournal Collection
Themes covered in 32 journals include inequalities in healthcare provision, parity of physical and mental health, caring for an ageing population, the impact of crime on society, and creating healthy workforces. Key titles: Journal of Public Mental Health, Journal of Enabling Technologies, Journal of Health Organization and Management, Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research. Title List
Social Work Abstracts (EBSCO)
Social Work Abstracts offers extensive coverage of more than 500 social work and human services journals dating back to 1965. Subjects include Addictions, Child and family welfare, Civil and legal rights, Education, Human services, Mental health, Therapy. This has a maximum of 4 concurrent users.
Statista
Statista provides access to statistics and studies on over 80,000 topics and areas of interest, categorized into 22 industry sectors with approximately 600 markets and industries. The database collects, evaluates, and publishes key statistics on relevant subjects, providing users with a comprehensive overview of available data on a specific topic, with source data for some subjects extending from the early 20th century to the present.
Factiva
Factiva is a global news database of nearly 33,000 premium sources, including newspapers, licensed publications, influential websites, blogs, images and videos.

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Videos

Counseling and Therapy in Video

Provides faculty and students with a first-hand look at the realities of working with clients and the challenges associated with putting theoretical concepts into practice. These collections provide a thorough grounding in dozens of therapeutic methods and diagnoses, insight into the human condition, and training in skills such as reflection and empathy while working with specific populations such as veterans and teens.

Links Beyond SUSS

Statistical Datasets and Publications

Community Resources for Patients and Caregivers
Ministry of Social and Family Development: Services and Programmes for Elderly
National Council of Social Service: Social Services > Seniors
National Silver Academy
AIC.sg (formally Singapore Silver Pages)

In the News ...

For more local news articles, search Newslink. Suggested keywords:

Ageing, Ageing Population, Ageing Population in Singapore, Active Ageing, Aging Workforce, Aging in Singapore,

Eldercare

Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE)
Designed to detect early signs of cognitive, memory or thinking impairments.

Citation Help

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Gerontology

Getting Started

Welcome to our Gerontology Research Guide

Books

Sample Keywords

Also consider:

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Journals

Databases

Databases

Help Guides & Tutorials

EBSCO Databases

Emerald Journals

SAGE Journals

PubMed

Videos

Links Beyond SUSS

Statistical Datasets and Publications

Suggested Readings

Government / Official Publications

Community Resources

International Organizations

Testing & Measurement

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﻿Aw, S., Koh, G., Oh, Y. J., wong, M. L., Vrijhoef, H. J., Harding, S. C., ... & Hildon, Z. J. (2017). Explaining the continuum of social participation among older adults in Singapore: from 'closed doors' to active ageing in multi-ethnic community settings. Journal of Aging Studies, 42, 46-55.﻿

AIC.sg (formally Singapore Silver Pages)

In the News ...

For more local news articles, search Newslink. Suggested keywords:

Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) Designed to detect early signs of cognitive, memory or thinking impairments.

Citation Help

Getting Started

Aw, S., Koh, G., Oh, Y. J., wong, M. L., Vrijhoef, H. J., Harding, S. C., ... & Hildon, Z. J. (2017). Explaining the continuum of social participation among older adults in Singapore: from 'closed doors' to active ageing in multi-ethnic community settings. Journal of Aging Studies, 42, 46-55.

Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE)
Designed to detect early signs of cognitive, memory or thinking impairments.