General Psychology Resources

Scope: This is one of four guides to important print and electronic reference sources in the field of psychology. These guides are as follows:

• Psychology--General Psychology Resources
  (Includes general reference works, links to online indexes to journal articles, and links to Internet mega sites in psychology.)
• Psychology--Specific Disciplines: Basic Disciplines
  (Includes biological/physiological psychology, basic mental processes, developmental psychology, neuropsychology and psychophysiology, and social psychology.)
• Psychology--Specific Disciplines: Applied Disciplines
  (Includes clinical psychology and counseling, educational psychology, and industrial/organizational psychology.)
• Tests and Measurements
  (This guide provides access to specific psychological/educational tests and measurements. It also lists books that deal generally with the field of psychometrics.)

Table of Contents

• Biographies
• Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Thesauruses
• Directories
• Electronic Journals
• Guides, Handbooks, and Yearbooks
• Guides to Journals
• Indexes and Abstracts
• Internet Resources
• Research Methodology and Statistics
• Style Manuals/Writing Guides

Biographies

• American Psychological Association. Directory of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 1978-.
  LOCATION: Latest volume in McKeldin Library Reference Stacks; earlier volumes in McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF11.A671
  Brief biographical information on Association members. Supersedes the Association's Biographical Directory, 1970-75 and Directory, 1916-47.
• A history of psychology in autobiography. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1930-.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF105.H5
  Each volume contains profiles of more than a dozen psychologists, each of whom discusses the evolution of their work during the span of their careers, influences on their work, and their contributions to the profession. A key reference to the history of psychology.
• Kimble, Gregory A., Michael Wertheimer, and Charlotte White, eds. Portraits of pioneers in psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 1991- 2000.
  LOCATION:McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF109.A1P67 1991 v.1-4
  Lengthy, personal, essays on pioneers and founders of the field of psychology.
• O'Connell, Agnes N., and Nancy Felipe Russo, eds. Women in psychology. New York, NY: Greenwood, 1990.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF109.A1W65 1990
  Essays about important women in the field, including discussions of the role of women in the profession.
• Sahakian, William S. The history and systems of psychology. New York, NY: Schenkman, 1975.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF81.S23
  Major psychological theorists and schools of thought throughout history in these seven categories: antiquity through the Renaissance, British psychology, German psychology, schools of Paris and Vienna, the American tradition, Soviet psychology, and the Orient and Latin America.
  
• Sheehy, Noel, Anthony J. Chapman, and Wendy A. Conroy. Biographical dictionary of psychology. London: Routledge Reference, 1997.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF109.A1B56 1997
  Beginning with Flourens (1796-1867) and continuing through the present day, this work cites persons whose work is significant in the field of psychology. This dictionary provides basic information about the person's life and an analysis of individual's accomplishments and contributions. Also includes a list of the person's principal published work, and a bibliography for further reading about the person.
• Stevens, Gwendolyn, and Gardner, Sheldon. The women of psychology. Cambridge, MA: Schenkman Publishing, 1982.
  LOCATION: MCKSTACKS
  CALL NUMBER: BF95.S73 1982
  Sketches of women who contributed to the field of psychology, including persons who might not be easy to locate in other biographical resources.
• Watson, Robert Irving. The great psychologists: a history of psychological thought. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1991.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF81.W35 1991
  Not merely a biographical work, this is a summary of the various philosophies and methodologies in psychology, discussed through the lives and works of more than 50 great psychologists.
  
• Zusne, Leonard. Biographical dictionary of psychology. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1984.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF109.A1Z85 1984
  Source of biographical summaries of each of approximately 600 deceased persons whose work contributed to the development of psychology. Cites additional biographical sources for each person. Time frame begins with the ancient world and continues to current times.

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Thesauruses

• Bringmann, Wolfgang G., Helmut E. Luck, Rudolf Miller, and Charles E. Early, eds. A pictorial history of psychology. Carol Stream, IL: Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc. 1997.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF81.P47 1997
  Very attractive work, comprised of generously illustrated brief essays from more than 100 contributors from 14 countries. Subjects range from history of psychology beginning with the Greeks to current developments.
• Colman, Andrew M, ed. Companion encyclopedia of psychology. London: Routledge, 1994.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.C66 1994
  Contains more than sixty contributions from more than seventy authors.
• Colman, Andrew M. A dictionary of psychology. Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 2006
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.C65 2006
  This psychology dictionary fills a niche in that it has extensive coverage of the technical terminology found in the neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and statistics–all areas not always covered by comparable dictionaries.
• Corsini, Raymond J. The dictionary of psychology. Philadelphia, PA: Brunner/Mazel, 1999.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.C72 1999
  Extensive (1156 pages) dictionary of psychology. Compiled with assistance of more than one hundred psychologists and other professionals. Contains a number of useful appendices.
• Craighead, W. Edward., and Charles B. Nemeroff, eds. Concise Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2004.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31 .E52 2004
  Also available online through NetLibrary eBooks at http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=108610>.
  An abridgement of The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science (see below).
• Craighead, W. Edward, and Charles B. Nemeroff, eds. Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science. New York, NY: Wiley, 2001.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.E52 2001 v. 1-4
  One of the best and most comprehensive psychology encyclopedias. Most of the articles are followed by references and bibliographies.
• Gregory, Richard L., ed. The Oxford companion to the mind. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2004.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.O94 2004
  A one-volume encyclopedia that contains a wide range of topics in psychology and related fields, including art, language, and mythology. Has good number of illustrations and tabular information.
  
• Hayes, Nicky, and Peter Stratton. A student's dictionary of psychology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2003.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.S69 2003
  A dictionary that is designed for persons studying psychology at an introductory level or for anyone who wants quick access to clear and concise psychology definitions.
  
• Kazdin, Alan E., ed. Encyclopedia of psychology. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.E52 2000 v. 1-8
  Multi-volume encyclopedia that covers a broad range of subjects in 1500 articles and almost 400 bibliographies. Both useful for experts, and interesting and pleasant for college-level browsers.
  
• Moore, Burness E., and Bernard D. Fine, eds. Psychoanalytic terms and concepts. New Haven, CT.: Yale University Press, 1990.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Stacks/CALL NUMBER: RC501.4.P79 1990
  Moore, Burness E., and Bernard D. Fine, eds. Psychoanalysis : the major concepts. New Haven, CT.: Yale University Press, 1995.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks/CALL NUMBER: RC504.P754 1995
  Psychoanalytic Terms and Concepts contains approximately 1,000 psychoanalytic terms defined in clear, non-technical language. It is updated and supplemented by the companion volume, Psychoanalysis: the Major Concepts.
  
• Piotrowski, Nancy A., ed., and Tracy Irons-Georges, project, ed. Mcgill’s encyclopedia of social science: psychology. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2003.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31 .M33 2003, v. 1-4
  Consise four-volume encyclopedia that is directed to all levels of readers. Each entry begins with a summary and key concepts and ends with a bibliography. The last volume includes extensive annotated bibliographies, an Internet directory, lists of organizations, brief biographies of psychologists, and descriptions of relevant court cases.
• Ramachandran, V.S., ed. Encyclopedia of human behavior. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 1994.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.E51994
  A series of 250 signed articles which focus on physiological, abnormal, and clinical psychology and on cognition.
• Reber, R. S. The Penguin dictionary of psychology. London: Penguin Books; New York, NY: Viking/Penguin Inc., 1995.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.R43 1995
  Terms from psychology, psychiatry, and related fields.
  
• Reber, R. S. The concise dictionary of psychology. London, UK: Routledge, 1998.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.S62 1998
  Easy-to-use dictionary for students and professionals alike.
  
• Roeckelein, Jon E.Elsevier’s dictionary of psychological theories. Amsterdam; Boston: Elsevier, 2006.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31 .E44 2006
  Also available online through NetLibrary eBooks at http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=166766 .
  Dictionary of theoretical concepts and terms that apply to them.
  
• Strickland, Bonnie R., executive editor. The Gale encyclopedia of psychology.Detroit, MI : Gale Group, c2001.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31 .G35 2001
  Also available online through NetLibrary eBooks at http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=80439 .
  A dictionary that for high school and college students, it is designed to describe terms and topics that are typically covered in introductory psychology classes .
  
• Sutherland, N.S. The international dictionary of psychology. New York, NY: Crossroad, 1996.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.S83 1996
  This tool focuses on terms in psychology, while excluding terms more commonly used in other fields. Strongest subject area is neuropsycholphysiology and psychopharmacology. Has no biographical entries.
  
• VandenBos, Gary R., ed.APA dictionary of psychology. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2007.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31 .A63 2007
  Comprehensive (25,000 definitions), high-quality dictionary compiled of entries from a long number of contributors. Directed to both professionals and students
• Zusne, Leonard. Eponyms in psychology: a dictionary and biographic sourcebook. New York, NY: Greenwood, 1987.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF31.Z87 1987
  Lists of numerous terms, complexes, measures, syndromes, theorems, anatomical parts, etc. which are named after persons or places, followed by information about the person/place. Has references to biographical works.

Directories

• American Psychological Association. APA membership register. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 1982-.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  (Latest Volume) CALL NUMBER: BF11.A68
  Lists names and contact information of APA members.
  
• American Psychological Association. Directory of ethnic minority professionals in psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  (Latest Volume) CALL NUMBER: BF30.A493 2001
  Identifies ethnic minority psychologists. Provides background and contact information for each individual.
  
• Buskist, William. Allyn & Bacon guide to master's programs in psychology and counseling psychology.Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, Inc., 1998.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF77.B87 1998
  Admission criteria, degree requirements, tuition, and assistantship information for more than 300 master's programs.
  
• Graduate Programs in Psychology, 2001. Lawrenceville, NJ: Peterson's, 2001.
  LOCATION: MCKREF TABLE 1
  CALL NUMBER: BF80.7.U6G7 2001
  Profiles of U.S. master's and doctoral programs programs in psychology. Also has helpful chapters on choosing a program, taking entrance exams, applying for a degree, paying for a graduate degree, etc.
  
• Graduate Study in Psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 1992-.
  LOCATION: MCKREF TABLE 1
  CALL NUMBER: BF77.G73
  Information about 600 U.S. graduate programs in psychology and related fields.
  

Electronic Journals

Guides, Handbooks, and Yearbooks

• Annual review of psychology. Palo Alto, CA: Annual Reviews, 1950-.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Periodical Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF 30.A56
  The most influential of the serial publications that review the research in specialized areas of psychology. Articles written by experts who summarize and discuss the most influential research and consequent literature. The University of Maryland Libraries also subscribes to recent editions of the Annual review of psychology in electronic format.
  
• Baxter, Pam M. Psychology: A guide to reference and information sources. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1993.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF121.B29 1993
  A guide to reference books in psychology. Though dated, it is a unique tool.
  
• Weiner, Irving B., editor-in-chief. Handbook of psychology. New York : Wiley, 2003.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF121 .H1955 2003
  Named a "Best Reference" by Library Journal, this handbook is an exhaustive (12-volumes, 275 chapters, 7897 pages) reference that attempts to cover all aspects of the broad subject of psychology. The general disciplines covered by each respective volume are: v. 1. History of psychology, v. 2. Research methods in psychology, v. 3. Biological psychology, v. 4. Experimental psychology, v. 5. Personality and social psychology, v. 6. Developmental psychology, v. 7. Educational psychology, v. 8. Clinical psychology , v. 9. Health psychology, v. 10. Assessment psychology, v. 11. Forensic psychology, and v. 12. Industrial and organizational psychology.

Guides to Journals

• Günther, Armin. Psycline. [WWW site]. Augsburg, Germany, University of Augsburg 1995-
  LOCATION: http://www.psycline.org/.)
  Generally considered the most comprehensive index of psychology and social science journals on the Web. Previously named Links to Psychological Journals.
  
• Journals in psychology: a resource listing for authors. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 1993.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF76.8.J68
  Directed to psychologists seeking outlets for publication. Lists approximately 300 American publishers.
  
• Wang, Alvin Yafu. Author's guide to journals in the behavioral sciences. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum Associates, 1989.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF76.8.W36 1989
  Similar to Journals in psychology, but broader in scope, both in subject and in the fact that it covers English language journals throughout the world.
  

Indexes & Abstracts

• CogNet
  The CogNet Library is a small, but growing collection of searchable electronic texts for the cognitive and brain sciences.
  


• PsycARTICLES
  Searchable database of full-text articles from 42 journals published by the American Psychological Association.
  


• PsycCRITIQUES
  The primary resource for reviews of books in all areas of psychology. Replaces the journal Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books.
  


• PsycINFO
  PsycINFO indexes more than two million items in nearly two thousand journals, technical report series, and selected dissertations. Covering materials from 1872 to the present, PsycINFO is the single most comprehensive file for coverage of all areas of psychology.
  


• Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
  The Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is a full-text database of nearly 470 full text titles.
  


• Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
  The Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection is a full-text database of nearly 470 full text titles.
  


• Social Science Citation index (Note: This link will take you to a to "Social Science Citation Index link." Clicking on that link will send you to a page that is titled "ISI Web of Knowledge; Web of Science." After going to that page, scroll down to the bottom and select "Science Citation Index" from the short menu.)
  These Web of Science database are unique in that they offer citation searches (i.e., they indicate the number and name of other authors who have referenced a given article since its publication).

Internet Resources

• Athabasca University Psychology Centre. Athabasca, Alberta, Canada: Psychology Centre, Athabasca University, 1996-
  LOCATION: http://server.bmod.athabascau.ca/h tml/aupr/psycres.shtml.)
  Highly rated site, created and maintained by a university which maintains a comphrensive distance-education program, and thus is heavily involved with Internet resources.
  
• Degelman, Douglas. AmoebaWeb. Costa Mesa, CA: Vanguard University of Southern California, 1994-/
  LOCATION: http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/amoebaweb.)
  Cited as an APA "Website of the Month," this is another conduit to innumerable Internet sites, with links arranged according to areas of psychology as well as into categories of possible visitors.
  
• Dewey, Russel. Psych Web. Statesboro, GA: Georgia Southern University.
  LOCATION: http://www.psychwww.com/.)
  One of the earliest psych Web sites, this source contains of wealth of helpful information, much of which is directed to students.
  
• Plous, Scott, ed. Social Psychology Network. Middletown, CN: Psychology Department, Wesleyan University, 1996-
  LOCATION: http://www.socialpsychology.org/.)
  Describing itself as "the largest social psychology database on the Internet, it features 3,500 links to psychology-related resources, including general psychology resources in addition to those that focus on social psychology.
  
• PsychNet-UK. United Kingdom,1998-.
  LOCATION: http://www.psychnet-uk.com/.)
  A comprehensive independent, privately owned mega site with the goal of being "the preferred UK information access point of students, professionals or those who want to know more about the psychological sciences."
  

Research Methodology and Statistics

• Miller, Delbert C. Handbook of research design and social measurement. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 2002.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: H62.M44 2002
  Aimed at researchers in the social sciences. Serves three functions: (1) serves as a professional sourcebook, listing core journals and computer resources; (2) is a guide to professional organizations; and (3) gives step-by-step reviews of research methodologies.
  

Style Manuals/Writing Guides

• Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington. DC: The American Psychological Association, 2001.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Desk, McKeldin Library Ready Reference, and MMcKeldin Library Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF76.7.P83 2001
  Guide for preparation of manuscripts--particularly manuscripts for journal articles. Primary use is the citing of resources used and the preparation of resource bibliographies. Also has several chapters which discuss principles in manuscript preparation.
  
• Sternberg, Robert J., ed. Guide to publishing in psychology journals. Cambridge, England; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF76.8.G85 2000
  Described as "a complete guide to writing psychology articles for publication." Chapters written by scholars who themselves have served as editors of major psychology journals. Focuses on empirical articles, but also looks at theoretical articles and literature-review articles.
  
• Sternberg, Robert J. The psychologist's companion: a guide to scientific writing for students and researchers. Cambridge, England; New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
  LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
  CALL NUMBER: BF76.8.S73 2003
  A step-by-step guide to constructing a research paper.
  

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