Tools
Subject Guides
Psychology
Where to Start:
If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:
| Encyclopedia of Mental Health | REF RA790.5 .E53 1998 |
| The concise Corsini encyclopedia of psychology and behavioral science [electronic resource] | Online via the Library Catalogue |
| Encyclopedia of psychological assessment | REF BF176 .E53 2003 |
| Essential biological psychology | QP360 .M377 2003 |
| International handbook of personality and intelligence | REF BF698.9.I6 I57 1995 |
| Popular psychology: an encyclopedia | BF31 .C715 2005 |
| Research methods in psychology | BF76.5 .E46 2006 |
| Test critiques | REF BF176 .T419 |
| The Mental measurements yearbook | REF BF431 .M46 |
Books:
Use the Library Catalogue to search for books held in the Library.
| Cognitive psychology: a methods companion edited by Nick Braisby |
BF201 .C637 2005 |
| Experimental psychology Anne Myers, Christine H. Hansen |
BF181 .M85 2006 |
| Research in psychology: methods and design C. James Goodwin |
BF76.5 .G64 2005 |
| Cognitive psychology Robert J. Sternberg |
BF201 .S74 2006 |
| Human behavior in the social environment: a multidimensional perspective Jose B. Ashford, Craig Winston LeCroy, Kathy L. Lortie |
HM251 .A84 2006 |
| DSM-IV-TR [electronic resource] | Online via the Library Catalogue |
| Assessing and treating culturally diverse clients: a practical guide Freddy A. Paniagua |
BF637.C6 P264 2005 |
| Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy Gerald Corey |
BF637.C6 C574 2005 |
| Case approach to counseling and psychotherapy Gerald Corey [editor] |
RC480.5 .C37 2005 |
| Social psychology David G. Myers |
HM1033 .M897 2005 |
| Biological psychology James W. Kalat |
QP360 .K33 2003 |
| Abnormal psychology : an integrative approach David H. Barlow, V. Mark Durand |
RC454 .B345 2004 |
| Contemporary clinical psychology Thomas G. Plante |
RC467 .P56 2005 |
Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:
- BF - Psychology
- RC467 - RC570 - Clinical Psychology
- HM251 - 291 - Social Psychology
Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):
Electronic resources including journal databases provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports. Access electronic resources (including journal databases) from the Library's Electronic Resources page.
| DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals | Free, Full-text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals |
| Ebsco Megafile Premier | Multidisciplinary database specialising in academic journals, magazines and newspapers, many with full text and images |
| Ebrary | Over 20 000 online books |
| Access academic journals, magazines and newspapers | |
| PsycBOOKS | Full-text database of books and chapters from the American Psychological Association from 1950. Includes archival resources and the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology. |
| PsycCRITIQUES | PsycCRITIQUES is a database of full-text reviews of current books, some popular films, and comparative reviews of books in psychology and related disciplines. Weekly releases include current year copyright book reviews. |
| The American Psychological Association's abstract database in psychology and related fields. PsycARTICLES provides access to 42 journals in full text | |
| ScienceDirect | ScienceDirect has a range of full-text journal articles and article abstracts available for subject areas such as psychology |
| WileyInterscience | Provides access to a range of full-text psychology journal articles |
Journals:
Journals may have more up-to-date information than books. You can search for journals using the Library catalogue. Try the following to start:
| Annual Review of Psychology | Available via the Library catalogue |
| Applied Cognitive Psychology | Available via the Library catalogue |
| Applied Psychology | Available via the Library catalogue |
| Australian Psychologist | Available via the Library catalogue |
| History of Psychology | Available via the Library catalogue |
| Journal of Clinical Psychology | Available via the Library catalogue |
| Journal of General Psychology | Available via the Library catalogue |
| Psychological Assessment | Available via the Library catalogue |
| Psychological Record | Available via the Library catalogue |
Web Resources:
You can try searching the Internet for more resources.
| American Psychological Association | Includes sections for psychologists, students and the public and quick links. |
| APS Psychologist: Home | Official site of the Australian Psychological Society - the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia |
| BehaveNet | BehaveNet provides access to a range of psychology resources, including some online links for DSM-IV-TR |
| Encyclopedia of psychology | Website providing a wide range of links to psychology resources |
| PsychWeb | This Web site contains psychology-related information for students and teachers of psychology |
| Psychological Research on the Net | Provides links for Internet-based psychology experiments and other resources |
| Psychology Directory: Amoeba Web | Directory of psychology resources divided into subject area and other general academic resources to assist psychology students |
| SOSIG: Psychology Gateway | The SOSIG Psychology gateway has links to relevant psychology resources on the internet from a social sciences perspective |
| BUBL Link: Psychology Resources | BUBL LINK Catalogue of selected Internet resources |