Psychology: Reference Sources

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

General 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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Specialized Reference Sources

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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Research and Style Guides

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition)
Floor 2 Reference, Floor 2 Desk Reference, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .P83 2010
For assistance in formatting research papers and reference lists.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition)
Floor 2 Reference, Floor 2 Desk Reference, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .P83 2001
For assistance in formatting research papers and reference lists.

Concise Rules of APA Style (5th edition)
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 (5th edition)
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.

The Psychology Research Handbook:
A Guide for Graduate Students and Research Assistants
Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.5 .P795 2006

APA Style Guide, 6th Edition
Examples of common citations using the 6th edition of the APA style guide.  From Milner Library. 

APA Style Guide, 5th Edition
Examples of common citations using the 5th edition of the APA style guide. From Milner Library.

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Testing and Assessment Reference Sources

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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