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These are the most general Psychology-related Reference materials. Please see the Special Topics page linked above for more specific resources for sub-themes in the field of Psychology.
Reference Books
General Psychology materials
- The concise Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science. 2004. Ref 150.3 C74C (also available as e-book)
Each topical entry has a list of suggested readings and helpful cross-references. Covers every major branch of modern psychology: applied, clinical, cognitive, developmental, educational, forensic, industrial, physiological, social, and theoretical.
- Encyclopedia of cognitive science. 2003. 4 volumes. Ref 153 En19
Compiles essays from all disciplines that contribute to the field of cognitive science, including psychology, philosophy, linguistics, computer science, and neuroscience, as well as related areas in education, economics, evolutionary biology, and anthropology. Covers all study of the mind and brain-human, animal, or artificial.
- Encyclopedia of psychology. 2000. 8 volumes. Ref 150.3 En19k
With over 1400 informative entries, this encyclopedia is an important resource for the study of psychology.
- Baker encyclopedia of psychology and counseling. 1999. Ref 150.3 B15B
Providing a biblical view of the study of psychology, the Baker encyclopedia fills a niche focusing on major concepts, theories, and therapies.
- Handbook of psychology. 12 volumes. 2003. Ref 150 H236h
- 21st century psychology. 2 volumes. 2008. Ref 150 T91P
- The Oxford companion to the mind. 2004. Ref 128.2 Ox22G
Takes a broad view of the brain and mind science, spanning neurosciences, philosophy, and psychology. Includes an impressive array of contributors and is a great place to gain insight and information for the formulation of research questions.
- Dictionary of theories, laws, and concepts in psychology. 1998. Ref 150.3 R71d
- Graduate study in Psychology. 2009. Ref 150.711 G75
Insider's guide to graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology. 2008. Ref 616.89 In72N
Research & Statistics
- Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV and DSM-IV-TR and Primary care version. Latest ed. 2000. Ref 616.89 D54
Significant in the diagnosing of psychiatric illnesses, this scientific manual (900+ pages) has been a standard resource for medical professionals for the past twenty years.
- Encyclopedia of psychological assessment. 2 volumes. 2003. Ref 150.28 E564e
- Reference handbook of research and statistical methods in psychology. 1982. Ref 150.72 R25
- The Mental measurements yearbook. 2007 (latest ed.). Ref 371.26 B93
Finding Books
- Online Catalog
- Find books, as well as a variety of other materials in the TU Libraries.
- Use the Advanced search option to specify material format, campus, language, and date range.
- WorldCat
- Listed under Essential Tools.
- Find books, among other things, to request via Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
Finding Articles
- PsycINFO
Includes citations, most with abstracts, for more than 1,300 journals published in 50 countries and 28 languages. Full text to more than 50 periodicals.
- AccessScience
Based on McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 9th ed., includes 8,000 articles and over 2,000 science biographies.
- Contemporary Women's Issues
Combines information on women worldwide in the fields of psychology, sociology, health, education and human rights.
Finding Journals
- List of Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Search by journal title keyword for online full-text journals, and to see what we have in print in the library.
- Click here for a Psychology Subject Search in the Periodical List to find out what journals (and how many) we have available both in print and online. Click on the blue links to enter the actual list of titles. The numbers in parentheses beside the subject indicate how many journal titles are included in that subject area. This search includes Psychology, as well as Religion and Philosophy, because of the way the company has grouped them. So be sure to look at the subdiscipline divisions under Psychology for more specific topic information.
Internet Resources
- Encyclopedia of Psychology
Organized by the Psych department at Jacksonville State University, this encyclopedia has two main features: 1) original articles produced by authoritative researchers and practitioners; and 2) a database of web sites offering information on scientific psychology.
- Current Research in Social Psychology
Very simple format, yet a peer-reviewed online journal that publishes articles on current issues in social psychology.
- Web Resources by Psychology Area
Hosted by the Social Psychology Network, this page provides subject access to web resources, including the areas of clinical psych, cognition and perception, community, cultural, developmental, personality, and social psych, etc.
- Narramore Christian Foundation (NCF): Psychology for Living
Combining the practical side of psychology with our Christian worldview, this site offers both web and other resources for the practicing psychologist. Includes a page with several "Psychological Articles" divided up into categories for Relationships, Psychological Disorders, and Emotions and Personality.
- PsychScholar
Provides links to online journals, sources for data and research, study aids, online demonstrations and tutorials, as well as other general Internet resources. Excellent place to begin research in psychology.
- Sigmund Freud on the Net
Each of these sites provides the full-text English translation of one of Freud's major works:
The History of the Psychoanalytic movement, ©1914
The Interpretation of Dreams, 3rd ed. ©1911
The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, ©1901
Other Research Tools
- Credo Reference
A conglomeration of specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias that allows you to search for definitions and encyclopedia articles, as well as develop ideas for expanding or refining a research strategy.
- Oxford Reference Premium Online
Oxford University Press produces a number of extremely useful reference materials, many of which they have made available here. You can search by keyword, but you can also choose particular subjects and from there, particular books within which to search. This willl provide you with all sorts of background and broad spectrum information on a particular topic.
- Biography Resource Center
Find background information about people, authors, famous personalities, and others. Search by first or last name.
Citation Help
One of the least favorite aspects of research papers are the citations, documenting the sources where you gleaned your information. To make that a little easier, the Library offers a few resources.
- Concise rules of APA style. 2005.
Ref 808.06615 C748 (also in Main collection, same call number)
- Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 2001.
Ref 808.042 Am35 2001 (also in Main Collection)
- The Citation Style Guide is a place where you can find call numbers for print Style Manuals and Handbooks, as well as online help from several different universities around the States. Check it out and see if it helps!
- RefWorks
is a Citation Management program. Fully available online, and linked from the Library's home page, it allows you to keep it all ELECTRONIC. Download your citations from the various databases you're using into RefWorks. This program will create the Works Cited page for you with little effort. In a database, look for the option to EXPORT - that is where you'll find this gem of a program.
- Automatically Generated Citations can be found in our Library Catalog (to the right of the item on the Results page), as well as in most EBSCO databases (like Academic Search Premier, PsycINFO, Communications and Mass Media Complete, etc.). Most databases either provide an instant citation in a couple of different styles, or they allow Exporting to RefWorks (see above). Ask a Librarian for more help in managing your citations and creating your bibliographies and works cited pages faster.
- WorldCat.org
"Cite this item" within individual item record lists the citation in APA, MLA, Chicago and more.
- The Writing Center is also a solid resource. Available in the Library, this is run by the English department. If you'd like face-to-face help individually with citing or any aspect of writing and editing your paper, the Writing Center is the place to go. For more information, see their page on the Portal, or you can contact them at writingctr@taylor.edu.
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