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| Psychology Resources |
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| Finding Books |
| Books are still very helpful resources!
They're good for providing in-depth discussion on specific topics. |
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- TomCat (online
catalog)
The Grace Hauenstein Library has a rich collection
of books, journals, pamphlets and other materials. Use TomCat
to search for items the library holds.
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- WorldCat Catalog of books available in libraries
throughout the world
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| Finding Articles |
| Online indexes help you find articles on
your topic. Some provide access to full text articles, but most
are citation-only databases. |
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do you do when you find an article you like? |
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- PsycINFO (FirstSearch)
Index to information in psychology and
related fields, since 1887
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- Expanded
Academic ASAP (InfoTrac)
Scholarly journals from arts and the humanities
to social sciences, science and technology; some full text
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- ProQuest
Index to articles on a variety
of topics, including some full text
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| Web
Sites |
- AQ Psychology Department
- Addiction
search Directory of links
organized into nine categories: news, addictions, statistics,
populations, treatment, prevention, social issues, organizations
and harm reduction.
- All
About Counseling This site is about
providing helpful information on counseling and social issues,
and having a place for people to express themselves in those
areas.
- American
Psychological Association's official
website. Lists contacts to participating psychologists and searches
topics from aging to violence.
- APA Style guides and help sheets on the internet for print and electronic sources.
- Association for
Psychological Science Houses information
of interest primarily to professionals, through its journal,
The Observer, available online through the site. Also included
is a report on advocacy activities, a section on resources for
teaching, news about annual conventions and Psychology links.
- Buros
Center for Testing. Access
this site to find citations to reviews of psychological and
educational tests. Use the subject index to find tests among
the nineteen classified subject headings.
- Current
topics in Psychology. The
Psychology Reference Guide lists comprehensive general resources
for professionals, parents, and students. The Quick Reference
Guide is designed to be a user-friendly resource for instant,
quality information on specific topics in Psychology. The selections
offer clear and useful information in the form of a resource
page, summary paper or review article.
- Michigan
Department of Community Health, Mental
Health Resources Links to current state legislation, professional
organizations and prominent university sites.
- The National
Institute of Mental Health. The
Public Information link has electronic brochures; well written
for the layperson with diagnoses, treatment, contact organizations,
etc.
- Psychology
World Wide Web Virtual Library Based
at the University of Florida's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
this site provides access to links dealing with the numerous
aspects of psychology, ranging from client-centered therapy
to the history of
the discipline. The site is divided into areas such as academic
departments, clinical social work, library resources online,
school psychology, and stress management, among others. The
site also contains a search engine for visitors looking to tailor
their searches to their various requirements. There is also
a recommendation form where visitors may contribute online psychology
resources that may be of interest to others.
- PsychWeb is a miscellaneous collection of links;
particularly good for grad and undergrad psych students.
- Social
Psychology Network. The largest
social psychology database on the Internet. On this site, you'll
find more than 5,000 links to psychology-related resources.
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| Getting Started: Reference Books |
| Reference Books are great resources to use at the beginning of your research because they can provide an overview of your topic, including good background information and a discussion of the important issues and concerns of the topic. |
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| Dictionary of Psychology (Oxford Reference Online) |
| DSM IV, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Reference RC455 .A46 |
| Encyclopedia of Psychology - Reference BF31 .E52 2000 |
| Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology - Reference GN502 .H36 |
International Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Neurology -
Reference RC334 .I57 (070719) |
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| Liaison for Psychology: Shellie Jeffries 632-2130 |