Psychology Research Guide

For subject assistance, contact:
Steve McKinzie, Library Director (704-637-4449)
Psychology Department Website

Online Reference: Credo Reference - Psychology
Print Resources: APA Dictionary of Psychology by Gary R. Vanden Bos, Editor
REF BF31 .A65 2007; Encyclopedia of Psychology by Alan E. Kazdin, Editor in Chief
REF BF31 .E52 2000; Steven's Handbook of Experimental Psychology by Hal Pashler, Editor in Chief
REF BF 181 .H336 2002

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Article Databases: PsycArticles
A full-text database covering all APA (American Psychological Association) journals. Coverage includes all issues of a given title.; Academic Search Premier
An excellent comprehensive academic database covering a host of subjects. Some pscyological subjects (although by no means all) are covered well.; PsycINFO
A major index in the field. PsychInfo indexes over 1300 journals in psychology and related disciplines from 1887 to the present.; JSTOR
A superb source that covers full-runs (that is, all issues of a given journal) of key core titles in a host of academic disciplines. Some psychology coverage.; Credo Reference - Psychology
Credo Reference is a completely customizable general reference scource. In the field of psychology, it can provide quick information and excellent short, authoritative answers.

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Search Our Library: Library Catalog
Search Elsewhere: Worldcat
Browse Our Stacks: Psychology books can be found where the LC call number starts with:; BF = Psychology; HF = Industrial Psychology; HM = Social Psychology; LB = Educational Psychology; RC = Neurosciences; See the Library of Congress Classification System Outline for details

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Professional Organizations: American Psychological Association
An important scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States; National Institute of Mental Health
Major research organ of the Federal Government. the NIMH focues on reducing the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.; Association for Psychological Science
A nonprofit organization, founded in 1988, dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychology.
Gateways to Online Resources: Psychology World Wide Web Virtual Library
Keeps track of relevant sources of online information. Sites are viewed and evaluated by the editor before they are included on this site.; PsychScholar
A collection of online resources related to Psychology.; PsychCentral
A collection of online resources on Psychology and Mental Health topics.; Social Psychology Network

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General Citation Help: Citation Guides
Guidelines and sample citations for six citation styles, maintained by the University of North Carolina Greensboro.; Citing References in Your Paper
A guide to citing references in various styles, presented by the University of Wisconsin Madison Writing Center. Includes a section on quoting and paraphrasing sources.; Learn More About Style Guides
Citation help from the University of Southern Mississippi Libraries.
APA Style Help: APA Formatting and Style Guide
Comprehensive guide from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.; Learning APA Style
Tutorials and answers to frequently asked citation questions from the APA.; The library currently keeps print copies of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association on 2-hour reserve for in-library use. Check with the Circulation desk to see these copies.
MLA Style Help: MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Comprehensive guide from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University.; MLA Handbook FAQs
Answers to frequently asked citation questions from the MLA.; The library currently keeps print copies of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (REF LB2369 .G53 2009) in the Reference section for in-library use.

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