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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