Research by Topic - Psychology

LIBRARY DATABASES

LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
PSYCINFO/PSYCARTICLES/PSYCBOOKS - To search for periodical articles and full text articles from the American Psychological Association (APA) in psychology use PsycINFO/PsycARTICLES/PsycBOOKS via CSA. Also included is the PILOTS (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress) database, an electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. Try Psychology Research to get tips on how to effectively search PsycInfo/PsycARTICLES. Also, here is a quick guide on how to search CSA PsycINFO.
CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources.
WILEY INTERSCIENCE--PSYCHOLOGY - Journal index and full-text articles related to psychology.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.

LIBRARY REFERENCE

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-IV-TR (616.89 D536 2000) - Summaries of diagnostic criteria for categories of mental disorders.
Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms (025.4 T413 2001) - APA guide to psychological keywords and terms for accessing materials. - - - - -
Encyclopedia of Psychology (150.3 E56k 2000) - A comprehensive 8-vol. set on all aspects of psychology published by the American Psychological Association.
Encyclopedia of applied psychology (150.13 E56s 2004) - A comprehensive 3-vol. set related to the field of applied psychology.
Encyclopedia of Social Work (360.3 E56) - A 3-vol set with supplements provides information on many social psychology topics. - - - - -
Encyclopedia of Human Emotions (152.4 E56 1999) - A 2-vol. set published by Macmillan.
Encyclopedia of Stress (616.98 E56 2000) - A 3-vol. set focused on the psychology of stress. - - - - -
Directory of Unpublished Mental Measures (150.287 G61d) - Multi-volume set of APA-approved test instruments providing researchers with ready access to information about experimental measurement scales.
Mental Measurements Yearbook (371.26 M49) - Information about cognitive and personality tests.
Test in Print (371.26 B96) - Information about currently available cognitive and personality tests.
Tests (150.28 T345) - A comprehensive reference for assessments in psychology, education, and business.

WEB SOURCES

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - Organization's official web site.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PSYCHOLOGY - Compilation of web resources regarding psychology, ranging from biographies and histories to careers and online publications.
PSYCLINE - Online index to journals focused on psychology and sociology.
PSYCHSCHOLAR - Collection of web resources for psychological scholars and budding psychological scholars from Hanover College.

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AmoebaWEB - Online tests found on the Internet.
BUROS CENTER FOR TESTING - A quick index guide to finding tests reviewed in the Mental Measurements Yearbooks.
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE (ETS) - An extensive library of 20,000 tests and other measurement devices.
INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITY ITEM POOL (IPIP) - Provides rapid access to measures of individual differences, all in the public domain, to be developed conjointly among scientists worldwide.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES AND QUESTIONAIRES - From the UK, a list of different scales and questionnaires regarding psychological testing.

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NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER - Comprehensive collection of link related to mental health.
PRIMATE INFO NET (PIN) - General online resource for links and original content about nonhuman primates. Check out Great Ape Trust of Iowa, a world-class research center dedicated to providing sanctuary and an honorable life for great apes, studying the intelligence of great apes, advancing conservation of great apes and providing unique educational experiences about great apes.


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Research by Topic - Psychology LIBRARY DATABASES LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page. EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education. PSYCINFO/PSYCARTICLES/PSYCBOOKS - To search for periodical articles and full text articles from the American Psychological Association (APA) in psychology use PsycINFO/PsycARTICLES/PsycBOOKS via CSA. Also included is the PILOTS (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress) database, an electronic index to the worldwide literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health consequences of exposure to traumatic events. Try Psychology Research to get tips on how to effectively search PsycInfo/PsycARTICLES. Also, here is a quick guide on how to search CSA PsycINFO. CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources. WILEY INTERSCIENCE--PSYCHOLOGY - Journal index and full-text articles related to psychology. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects. LIBRARY REFERENCE Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-IV-TR (616.89 D536 2000) - Summaries of diagnostic criteria for categories of mental disorders. Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms (025.4 T413 2001) - APA guide to psychological keywords and terms for accessing materials. - - - - - Encyclopedia of Psychology (150.3 E56k 2000) - A comprehensive 8-vol. set on all aspects of psychology published by the American Psychological Association. Encyclopedia of applied psychology (150.13 E56s 2004) - A comprehensive 3-vol. set related to the field of applied psychology. Encyclopedia of Social Work (360.3 E56) - A 3-vol set with supplements provides information on many social psychology topics. - - - - - Encyclopedia of Human Emotions (152.4 E56 1999) - A 2-vol. set published by Macmillan. Encyclopedia of Stress (616.98 E56 2000) - A 3-vol. set focused on the psychology of stress. - - - - - Directory of Unpublished Mental Measures (150.287 G61d) - Multi-volume set of APA-approved test instruments providing researchers with ready access to information about experimental measurement scales. Mental Measurements Yearbook (371.26 M49) - Information about cognitive and personality tests. Test in Print (371.26 B96) - Information about currently available cognitive and personality tests. Tests (150.28 T345) - A comprehensive reference for assessments in psychology, education, and business. WEB SOURCES AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION - Organization's official web site. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PSYCHOLOGY - Compilation of web resources regarding psychology, ranging from biographies and histories to careers and online publications. PSYCLINE - Online index to journals focused on psychology and sociology. PSYCHSCHOLAR - Collection of web resources for psychological scholars and budding psychological scholars from Hanover College. - - - - - AmoebaWEB - Online tests found on the Internet. BUROS CENTER FOR TESTING - A quick index guide to finding tests reviewed in the Mental Measurements Yearbooks. EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE (ETS) - An extensive library of 20,000 tests and other measurement devices. INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITY ITEM POOL (IPIP) - Provides rapid access to measures of individual differences, all in the public domain, to be developed conjointly among scientists worldwide. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES AND QUESTIONAIRES - From the UK, a list of different scales and questionnaires regarding psychological testing. - - - - - NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER - Comprehensive collection of link related to mental health. PRIMATE INFO NET (PIN) - General online resource for links and original content about nonhuman primates. Check out Great Ape Trust of Iowa, a world-class research center dedicated to providing sanctuary and an honorable life for great apes, studying the intelligence of great apes, advancing conservation of great apes and providing unique educational experiences about great apes.
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