Psychology Resources
Background Information
A great place to start is the Reference Collection. Use it to find a topic,understand
a theory or concept, locate keywords, get a definition, or find an overview
of developments in psychology.
There are two main call number areas for psychology in the Reference Collection.
Browse these areas to discover helpful reference books.
BF for psychology
RC for psychiatry
Books
- PsycINFO
This database contains citations and brief summaries of scholarly, psychology-related
books and book chapters published since 1987. Use WOLF, Orbis, and the sources below
to determine if a book is available.
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- Specialized Encyclopedias
- Handbook of Psychology (call number BF 121.H1955 2003)
Survey of the social sciences - Psychology series (call number BF 31 S79 1993)
Encyclopedia of psychology (call number BF 31 E52 2000)
Encyclopedia of psychology (call number BF 31 E52 1994)
Encyclopedia of human behavior (call number BF 31 E5 1994)
Encyclopedia of human intelligence (call number BF 431 E59 1994)
Handbook of child psychology (call number BF 721 H242 1998)
McGill's Encyclopedia of Social Science Psychology (call number BF 31 M33
2003)
- Dictionaries
- Dictionary of psychology (call number BF 31 C72 1999)
Dictionary of behavioral science (call number BF 31 D48 1989)
Dictionary of key words in psychology (call number BF 31 B78 1986)
Dictionary of theories, laws, and concepts in psychology (call number BF 31
R625 1998)
Encyclopedic dictionary of psychology (call number BF 31 E555 1991)
Longman dictionary of psychology and psychiatry (call number BF 31 L66
1983)
Databases and Indexes
Full-text articles from over 60 core journals, including journals
in the PsycARTICLES database. The database also has abstracts for over 1,600
journals (all languages) and for English language books and dissertations related
to psychology. PsycINFO covers psychology-related aspects of other disciplines,
including education, sociology, linguistics, medicine, law, physiology,
business, and anthropology. Coverage 1887 to present.
Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms --
This source will help you identify appropriate terminology for your search.
An online version is available in PsycINFO. The print version is available at
the Reference desk.
PsycARTICLES
All the articles in this database are included in PsycINFO. There are over 27,500
full-text articles from about 50 peer reviewed psychology journals. Most journals
are covered from 1988. There are plans to increase coverage back to 1985.
Academic
Search Premier
A major database covering a wide range of academic subjects. Abstracts and indexing
are included for nearly 7,962 scholarly journals and general interest magazines
from 1984 to the present. Over 4,000 full text journals are included, some back
to 1975.
Electronic Journals
Electronic Journals
and Periodicals (Hanover College Psychology Department)
Selected Web Sites
WOU Psychology Division
American Psychological Association
Encyclopedia of Psychology
(William Palya, Jacksonville State University)
Psych Web
Tests & Measurement
Finding Information
about Psychological Tests
- Frequently asked questions about tests from the American Psychological
Association.
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- Print sources
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Test critiques (call number Z 5814.P8 T419 Reference Collection)
Mental measurements yearbook
Online
Print 1941- Reference Collection call number: H1Z5814.P8
B932
Handbook of behavioral assessment techniques (call number BF 176.5 D53 1988
Reference Collection)
Handbook of psychological assessment (call number BF 176 G76 1990 Reference
Collection)
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Electronic sources
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ERIC Clearinghouse on
Assessment and Evaluation (ERIC/AE)
ERIC/AE Test Locator
Burros Institute (publishers of
the Mental Measurement Yearbook)
Mental Measurements Yearbook
(also in print - Reference Collection call number: H1Z5814.P8
B932)
Biography/People
Print sources
- Biographical dictionary of psychology (Sheehy, et al.) (call number
BF 109.A1 B56 1997 Reference Collection)
Biographical dictionary of psychology (Zusne) (call number BF 109.A1
Z85 1984 Reference Collection)
Guide to psychologist and their concepts (call number BF 109.A1 N67 1974 Reference
Collection)
Women in psychology (call number BF 109.A1 W65 1990 Reference Collection)
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- Electronic
sources
Organizations
American Psychological Association
Encyclopedia of Associations (Reference Collection call number AS 24.E73
Statistics
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Print sources
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Research methods in psychology (call number BF 76.5.R466 1995 Reference
Collection)
100 statistical tests (call number QA 277.K36 1994 Reference Collection)
Cambridge dictionary of statistics (call number QA 276.15.E84 1998 Reference
Collection)
Computational handbook of statistics (call number HA 29.B835 1987 Reference
Collection)
Dictionary of statistics and methodology (call number HA 17.V64 1999 Reference
Collection)
Encyclopedia of statistical sciences (call number QA 276.14.E5 1982 Reference
Collection)
Information graphics: A comprehensive illustrated reference (call number
QA 90.H29 1996 Reference Collection)
New Cambridge statistical tables (2nd ed) (call number QA 276.25.L56 1995
Reference Collection)
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Electronic sources
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Statistical
links (Psych Web)
Style Manuals
Always check with your professor to make sure that you follow class requirements
and citation preferences for a particular assignment.
APA
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(6th ed.)
There are two copies in the Reference Collection (call number BF76.7.P83 2010).
Two other copies are located in the Circulating Collection (second floor) with
the same call number.
APA
Style Aid (Hamersly Library)
Electronic Resources (APAStyle.org
Web site)
Provides examples of using and citing email, Web sites and pages, and other
Internet resources.
APA Publication
Manual Crib Sheet (Russ Dewey - Georgia Southern University)
APA Style Resources (at
Psych Web)
Provides examples of using and citing email, Web sites and pages, and other
Internet resources.
