Selected psychology reference sources in the Milner Library collection and on the Internet are listed below by type. These include encyclopedias, directories, dictionaries, and guides especially useful for obtaining brief background information on topics. For additional reference titles search the Milner Catalog, browse the Milner Library reference collection on Floor 2 (main floor), or Ask a Librarian.
Note: Materials in the Milner Library reference collection on Floor 2 are available for use in the building only. They may not be checked out.
General Reference Sources
Specialized Reference Sources
Research and Style Guides
Testing and Assessment Reference Sources
Encyclopedia of Psychology (8 volumes)
Floor 2 Reference BF 31 .E52 2000
Handbook of Psychology (12 volumes)
Floor 3 Shelves BF 121 .H1955 2003
Each volume focuses on a specific area of psychology
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
v. 12. Industrial and organizational psychology
The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science (4 volumes)
Floor 2 Reference BF 31 .E52 2001
APA Dictionary of Psychology
Floor 2 Reference BF 31 .A65 2007
The Dictionary of Psychology
Floor 2 Reference BF 31 .C72 1999
Psychology Basics (2 volumes)
Floor 2 Reference BF 31 .P765 1998
Biographical Dictionary of Psychology
Floor 2 Reference BF 109 .A1 B56 1997
Eminent Contributors to Psychology (2 volumes)
Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.5 .E45 1974
Lists of books and articles by (in Volume 1) and about (in Volume 2) prominent psychologists.
Psych Web
Catalog of, and links to, a wide variety of Web resources of use to psychology faculty and students.
PsycCrawler
Search engine that searches the Web for psychology topics.
Web Links
Categorized list of psychology-related Web sites created by the Psychology/Psychiatry Committee, Education and Behavioral Sciences Section, Association of College and Research Libraries. Intended primarily for psychology librarians but potentially useful to anyone studying or interested in psychology.
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Handbook of Social Psychology
Floor 2 Reference HM 251 .H224
Handbook of Child Psychology
Floor 32 Reference BF 721 .H242 2006
Encyclopedia of Human Emotions (2 volumes)
Floor 2 Reference BF 531 .E55 1999
Comprehensive Clinical Psychology (11 volumes)
Floor 5 Shelves RC 467 .C597 1998
Encyclopedia of Stress (3 volumes)
Floor 2 Reference BF 575 .S75 E53 2000
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Floor 2 Reference, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .P83 2001
For assistance in formatting research papers and reference lists.
Concise Rules of APA Style
Floor 2 Reference Desk, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .C66 2005
Based on the 5th edition of the Publication Manual but shorter and easier to use.
Pocket Guide to APA Style
Floor 2 Reference desk, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .P47 2007
Based on the 5th edition of the Publication Manual but shorter and easier to use.
Sample Paper in APA Style
Prepared by Professor Jeffrey H. Kahn, Department of Psychology, Illinois State University
The Psychology Research Handbook:
A Guide for Graduate Students and Research Assistants
Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.5 .P795 2006
APA Style Guide
Examples of common citations using APA. From Milner Library.
Citing Internet and Electronic Resources: APA Style
Handout from Milner Library.
Psychology Style Manual
A writing guide compiled by Dr. Mark Plonsky, Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
APA Electronic Reference Formats
The most recent APA standards for citing electronic resources.
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Handbook of Psychological Assessment
Floor 3 Shelves BF176 .G76 2003
DSM-IV-TR
Floor 2 Reference, Floor 5 Shelves RC 455.2 .C4D536 2000
Encyclopedia of Human Intelligence (2 volumes)
Floor 2 Reference BF431 .E59 1994
Handbook of Psychological Testing
Floor 3 Shelves BF 176 .K575 2000
Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment (2 volumes)
Floor 2 Reference BF 176 .E53 2003
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