Representative Reference Sources for Psychology
When doing a search for information in psychology, start by establishing a basic understanding of the terms and concepts in the field. Reference books such as dictionaries, handbooks, manuals and encyclopedias are great sources for this type of information.
APA Dictionary of Psychology R 150.3 A639 2007
The latest dictionary from APA, covering the important terms in the field.
Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science R 150.3 C826e 2001
This multi-volume work contains more than 1200 signed entries dealing with the main ideas/ concepts of psychology with brief reference lists at the end of each entry.
The Dictionary of Psychology R 150.3 C826d 1999
This dictionary offers over 10,000 entries (including interdisciplinary terms and contemporary slang), more than 125 illustrations, copious examples of terms, as well as extensive cross-referencing of entries.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
An online version of the traditional print encyclopedia, it is a great resource for general information in multiple subject areas.
Encyclopedia of Human Behavior R 150.3 E562, 1994
This multi-volume work contains more than 250 signed, scholarly articles on many aspects of human psychology. Bibliographical resources are included with each article.
Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology Online
An electronic book available online through the ALEX catalog, this resouce "Covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including notable people, theories and terms, landmark case studies and experiments, applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports, and career information."
International Dictionary of Psychology R 150.3 S966i 1996
This work contains more than 11,000 entries, along with diagrams, explaining words and terms in Psychology and related fields of study.
Magill’s Survey of Social Science [Psychology Series] R 150.3 S963 1993
This 6-volume series contains concise information on psychologists, and psychological terms and theories. Brief bibliographies and cross references are included.
MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences R 153.03 M679, 1999
471 concise entries written by leading researchers in the field provide accessible introductions to important concepts in the cognitive sciences. References for further readings are included.
Oxford Reference Online Online
This electronic resource containing the full-texts of over 100 books of general reference includes the Dictionary of Psychology.
Finding Books and Other Items in the Library
To find books and other resources on psychology in our general collection start by going to the ALEX online catalog and searching by subject. You can refine your search results by viewing the Related Subjects and associated subheadings. Searching by keyword broadens your search and retrieves more information.
Browse by call number for books on psychiatry and psychology:
· 150 Psychology
· 152 Perception, movement, emotions, drives
· 153 Mental processes & intelligence
· 155 Differential & developmental psychology
· 156 Comparative psychology
· 158 Applied psychology
Resources for Finding Articles on Psychology
For the latest information from authoritative sources, use scholarly journals. Online library databases like Academic Search Complete or JSTOR are general databases that contain information from multiple disciplines. The following databases are other examples, typically more specific in nature, that contain information geared towards this discipline.
Annual Review of Psychology
This is an annual citation index of reviews in psychology from 1950-Present.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines, and features abstracts and indexing for an additional 850.
MEDLINE
This National Library of Medicine database is the definitive abstract/citation index in the field of medicine. Coverage begins in 1965.
OmniFile offers citations, abstracts and full text from scholarly journals and magazines. For psychology articles, choose the Social Science subject area before entering your search term[s].
Project Muse
Associated with JSTOR this database contains 250 journals covering most of the Humanities and Social Sciences, including Psychology.
PsychArticles
This is a full text collection of 44 journals published by the American Psychological Association. Coverage begins in 1985.
PsychInfo
This is the most comprehensive index to journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in the field of psychology and the psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine. Coverage begins in 1887-Present.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides over 500 full text publications, covering topics relating to psychology and sociology.
Journal Finder
If you are having trouble finding the full text of a journal, Journal Finder can help point you towards the right database.
Web Resources in Psychology
There is a great variety of web sites that might be useful for your research. Following are a few suggestions. For more resources related to this subject, check out the library's delicious page of websites.
This segment of the United States Department of Health and Human Services provides extensive information relevant to the field of psychology. The information is normally accessed through the different institutes that have been established for research and development. This is a fantastic site for research and understanding modern psychological issues.
Psych Central
Though this site appears to be geared more towards patients than researchers, it does provide a lot of information on major psychology and mental health topics, along with a blog that discusses popular topics in these fields of study.
PsychScholar
Collection of resources for both psychology scholars and students
Psychwatch.Com
This resource is run by professional within the field of psychology. It contains a newsletter regarding current issues in psychology along with information on job opportunities.
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