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Guidebooks to Information Sources

Guidebooks identify and discuss the reference sources, periodical indexes, bibliographies and major publications pertinent to your research. Some guides applicable to your research are:

Directory of the American Psychological Association. REF BF11.A67 2001

Graduate Study in Psychology. REF BF77.G73 Latest edition only

Journals in Psychology: a Resource Listing for Authors. REF BF76.8.J68 1993

Psychologist's Companion: a Guide to Scientific Writing for Students and Researchers. REF BF76.8.S73 1993

Psychology Research Handbook: A Guide for Graduate Students and Research Assistants. STACKS BF76.5.P795 1996

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. REF BF 76.7.P83 2001 and on Reserve

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Use these sources to understand terminology, obtain background information, identify issues, and locate pertinent names, dates and an initial literature review.

Aggression and Conflict: a Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia. REF HM136.L46 1994

Baker Encyclopedia of Psychology and Counseling. REF BF31.B25 1999

Blackwell Dictionary of Cognitive Psychology. REF BF311.B535 1990

Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science (4 vols). REF BF31.E52 2001

Dictionary of Psychology. REF BF31.C65 2001

Dictionary of Key Words in Psychology. REF BF31.B78 1986

Dictionary of Theories, Laws and Concepts in Psychology. REF BF31.R625 1998

Encyclopedia of Bioethics (5 vols). REF QH332.E52 1995

Encyclopedia of Educational Research. REF LB15.E48 1992

Encyclopedia of Family Life (5 vols). REF HQ524.E53 1999

Encyclopedia of Human Behavior (4 vols). REF BF31.E5, v.1-4, 1994

Encyclopedia of Human Intelligence. REF BF431.E59 1994

Encyclopedia of Mental Health (3 vols). REF RA790.5.E53 1998

Encyclopedia of Parenting Theory and Research. REF HQ755.8.523 1999

Encyclopedia of Psychology (8 vols). REF BF31.E52 2000

Encyclopedia of Sleep and Dreaming. REF BF1078.E63 1993

Encyclopedia of Stress. REF BF575.S75.E52 2000

Magill's Encyclopedia of Social Science (4 vols). REF BF31.M33 2003

MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences. REF BF311.M556 1999

Oxford Dictionary of Psychology. REF BR 31 C65 2003

Online Dictionaries/Style Manuals

Merriam-Webster COMPLETE Online Dictionary - http://search.eb.com/dictionary

Merriam-Webster COMPLETE Online Thesaurus - http://search.eb.com/thesaurus

Online Citation Guides/Style Manuals (APA, MLA, Chicago) - http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Libraries/Foley-Library/Reference-Tools/Style-Manuals.asp

Disciplinary/Field Handbooks

Some handbooks are compilations of research in a discipline. They attempt to be compre-hensive summaries for a given discipline or sub-field within it. These are often excellent sources for obtaining background information on the current state of knowledge and/or issues in the field.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. REF/STACKS RC455.2.C4D54 Latest edition in Reference

Handbook of Behavior Therapy and Pharmacotherapy for Children. STACKS RJ505.B4H34 1992

Handbook of Child and Adolescent Assessment. STACKS RJ50.H36 1993

Handbook of Child Psychology (4 vols). REF BF721.H242 1998

Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology. STACKS RJ503.3.H36 1992

Handbook of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. REF RM930.H346

Handbook of Environmental Psychology. REF BF353.H26

Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques. REF HQ728.T68

Handbook of Psychological and Educational Assessment of Children. REF BF722.H33 2003

Handbook of Research Methods in Experimental Psychology. REF BF76.5.H35 2003

Handbook of Statistical Modeling for the Social and Behavioral Sciences. STACKS HA29.H2487 1995

Practical Researcher: A Student Guide to Conducting Psychological Research. BF 765 D864 1999

Social Psychological Theories: a Comparative Systems Handbook for Students. STACKS HM251.S6255 1992

Tests

Use these to identify published tests and assessments on a topic, and to determine the validity or relevancy of test in a given situation.

Educational and Psychological Measurement. PER BF1.E, v.15-, 1955-

Mental Measurements Yearbook. REF BF176.M46

Personality Tests and Reviews. REF BF689.5.B87

Psychological Assessment. PER BF1.P64, 1989-present

Psychological Assessment in the Schools. BF722.P793, 1994

Test Critiques. 10 vols. REF BF 175 T419

Tests: a Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology and Business. REF BF176.T43 1983

Tests and Measurements in Child Development Handbook II. REF BF 722.J643

Tests in Print. REF BF176.T47, 1961-2002

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