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- Baxter, Pam M. Psychology: A Guide To Reference And Information Sources. Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 1993.
(Library Catalog electronic book)
An electronic version of Pam Baxter's useful guide to library research in psychology.
- Berger, Arthur and Joyce Berger. The encyclopedia of parapsychology and psychical research. New York : Paragon House, 1991.
(Uris Ref BF 1025 B49 1991) - Corsini, Raymond J. The Dictionary of Psychology Philadelphia, PA : Brunner/Mazel, Taylor & Francis, c1999.
(Olin Ref BF 31.C72x 1999)
Excellent update to Longman (below). Thousands of brief, accurate definitions of terms from all areas of psychology.
- Corsini, Raymond J., gen. ed. Encyclopedia of Psychology. 2nd ed. 4 vols. New York: Wiley, 1994.
(Uris Ref BF 31 E54 1994; also Olin Ref BF 31 E56)
A comprehensive encyclopedia for the field of psychology. Includes both brief descriptive and biographical entries and longer analytical essays. Entries are individually authored, and often include cross-references and bibliographies. Volume 4 consists of name and subject indexes as well as an alphabetical listing by author of all 15,000 bibliographical references in first three volumes. Includes articles on topics such as physical attractiveness, body image, gender identity and transsexualism.
- Gilbert, Daniel, Susan T, Fiske and Gardner Lindzey, eds. The Handbook of Social Psychology. 4th ed. 2 vols. New York: Random House, 1998.
(Uris Ref HM 251 L75 1998)
Lengthy, signed essays on the major topics in social psychology are followed by an extensive list of references for further research. There is a separate subject and author index in the the back of each volume. For shorter articles on more topics, see The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Psychology.
- Guiley, Rosemary The encyclopedia of ghosts and spirits. New York : Facts on File, c1992.
(Uris Ref BF 1461 G85x 1992)Arranged alphabetically, this compilation of facts pertaining to actual investigations and theories as well as the history of ghosts and hauntings greatly expands the first edition. Entries vary between a few sentences to nearly two pages. Many entries are followed by references for further reading, including Web sites.
- Harre, Rom and Roger Lamb. The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Psychology. Cambridge: MIT, 1983.
(Uris Ref BF 31 E5654 ; also Olin, Mann, JGSM)
The editors have attempted to cover not only the three main areas of contemporary psychology (cognitive, psycholinguistic, and neuro) but have also included terms and concepts found "in the theories and practices of lay folk" (Preface). Articles are arranged in alphabetical order andvary from a paragraph to several pages.
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- Kazdin, Alan E. ed. Encyclopedia of Psychology. 8 vols. Washington; american Psychological Association, 2000.
(Uris Ref BF 31. E52x 2000; also Olin Ref)
This title spans all areas of psychology. The eight volumes include more than 1,5000 entries by more than 1,4000 contributors. Each signed article includes a bibliography of sources for further study.
- Longman Dictionary of Psychology and Psychiatry. New York: Longman, 1984.
(Olin Ref BF31 .L85+; also Mann,ILR)
A standard dictionary of the terminology used by psychologists and psychiatrists.
- Mishlove, Jeffrey. The roots of consciousness : the classic encyclopedia of consciousness studies. Tulsa, Okla. : Council Oak Books, c1993.
(Uris Stacks BF 1025 M57 R66 1993z)A review of the literature of the occult and the paranormal, mystical, and religious roots of what can broadly be termed ``consciousness.''
- Popplestone, John A. Dictionary of Concepts in General Psychology. New York: Greenwood, 1988.
(Mann Ref BF 31 P83 1988)
Explains the major organizing concepts and ideas in the field of psychology. Lengthy articles give the historical development of the concept and its current meaning. Useful bibliographies with each article trace the history of the idea.
- Ramachandran, V. S., ed. Encyclopedia of Human Behavior. 4 vols. San Diego: Academic Press, 1994.
(Olin Ref and Mann Ref BF E54 1994)
An excellent background source in psychology. Lengthy, signed essays written by acknowledged experts in the field present an overview of research on each topic. the subject index at the end of vol. 4 lists several entries under headings such as body image, attractiveness and mate selection. Each essay provides a concise selected bibliography.
- Randi, James. An encyclopedia of claims, frauds, and hoaxes of the occult and supernatural : James Randi's decidedly skeptical definitions of alternate realities New York : St. Martin's Press, 1995.
(Olin Stacks BF 1042 R23x 1995)Randi, a professional magician and occult debunker (his most infamous target is Uri Geller), takes all the fun out of supernatural phenomena. He explains the facts behind oddities such as crop circles and the shroud of Turin and discusses personalities and concepts in magic and the occult from ancient times to the present. The secrets behind many familiar conjuring tricks, a list of 49 end-of-the-world prophecies that failed are included.
- Shepard, Leslie. ed. Encyclopedia of occultism & parapsychology. Detroit : Gale Research, c1991.
(Uris Ref BF 1407 E56 1991)The Encyclopedia offers objective coverage of people, places, events, and ideas in alphabetically-arranged entries that range from a paragraph to several pages in length, depending on the importance of the subject discussed. In certain controversial areas, the cases both for and against are presented. In addition to a comprehensive general index, there are nine topic indexes which include: animals, birds, insects; demons; gems; geographical areas; Gods; paranormal phenomena; periodicals; plants and flowers; and societies and organizations.
- Sullivan, Lawrence E. ed. Hidden truths : magic, alchemy, and the occult. New York : Macmillan Pub. Co. ; London : Collier Macmillan Publishers, c1989.
(Olin Stacks BF 1611 H63) - Triandis, Harry C. and William Wilson Lambert, eds. Handbook of Cross-Cultural Psychology. 6 vols. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1980.
(Uris Stacks GN 502 H23; also Olin)
Intended as a "source book more advanced than a textbook and more focused than the periodical literature." Divided into six volumes, each containing essays accompanied by bibliographies for further study. V. 5 in particular examines such topics in cross-cultural social psychology as "attitudes, values, groups, social change, environmental psychology, and organizational psychology"; in V. 6 "the focus is on variations of psychopathology, on methods of clinical work, as well as on the cultural and family antecedents of psychopathology." Unfortunately there is no cumulative index for the set, so the user must consult the author or subject indexes at the back of each volume.
- Williams, William F. ed.Encyclopedia of pseudoscience. New York : Facts On File, c2000.
This is an A-Z reference that identifies, defines, and explains all the terms, events, ideas, people, and institutions related to the murky world of the 'almost sciences'.
- Wolman, Benjamin B., ed. . Dictionary of Behavioral Science. San Diego: Academic Press, 1989.
(Mann Ref BF 31 W86 1989; also ILR)
This dictionary defines terms from all areas of psychology, including experimental and developmental psychology, personality, learning, perception, motivation, and intelligence as well as all aspects of applied psychology, such as diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and social, industrial and educational psychology. Definitions are simple and concise. Contains two useful appendixes: A) Classification of mental disorders, and B) Ethical standards of psychologists.
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(Library Gateway, Find Databases)Available as part of the ProQuest Direct system, Periodical Abstracts indexes and abstracts over 1500 periodicals, covering general interest magazines, newspapers and scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities and sciences. Also included are citations and abstracts to selected television and radio programs. The ProQuest Direct Web interface provides the full-text, in several formats, of many articles contained in the database.
- PCI: Perdiocials Contents Index. Alexandria, VA : Chadwyck-Healey, 1770 - 1993.
(Library Gateway, Find Databases)Provides comprehensive indexing to the contents of thousands of periodicals in the humanities and social sciences, from their first issues (some as far back as the 18th and 19th centuries) to 1993. The scope is international, including journals in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and other Western languages.
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PsycARTICLES. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [2001-
(Library Gateway, Find Databases)Provides full text access to articles from journals published by APA and allied organizations since 1988. Covers general psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology.
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PsycINFO (WebSPIRS Web). Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 1887- (Journals); 1987- (Chapters and books)
(Library Gateway, Find Databases)Contains summaries and citations of the international literature in psychology and related behavioral and social sciences, including psychiatry, sociology, anthropology, education, pharmacology, and linguistics. Includes applied psychology, communication systems, developmental psychology, educational psychology, experimental human and animal psychology, personality, physical and psychological disorders, physiological psychology and intervention, professional personnel and issues, psychometrics, social processes and issues, sports psychology and leisure, and treatment and prevention.
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- Reader's Guide Retrospective. [Bronx, N.Y.] : H.W. Wilson Co., c1997-
(Library Gateway, Find Databases)A database containing comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States. Reflects the history of 20th century America. Covers these areas: Aeronautics, African-Americans, Aging, Archeology, Astronomy, Automobiles, Biographies, Business, Children, Education, Environment, Fashion, Film, Fine Arts, Food, Foreign Affairs, Gardening, Health, History, Hobbies, Home, Journalism, Leisure Activities, Literature, Medicine, Music, News, Nutrition, Photography, Politics, Popular Culture, Radio, Religion, Science, Sports, Technology, Television, Travel. The complete database covers the years 1890 through 1982.
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- Encyclopedia of Psychology.
Not really an encyclopedia per se; more like a general guide to over 2,000 Web sites in psychology, divided into eight main categories. One category, "Environment Behavior Relationships" features over 1,000 links to sites on topics such as addiction, animal behavior/instincts, consciousness, forensic psychology and motivation.
- Internet Public Library: Psychology Resources.
Search this collection or browse the psychology reference section, which includes over two dozen links to general and specialized Web sites.
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A large site with over a dozen categories, each containing many links. The category "Scholarly Resources in Order by Topic," is further subdivided into nearly 30 sections such as behavioral psychology, cross-cultural psychology, development, memory, personality, sensation and perception, sport psychology, and many others.
- Psychology Virtual Library .
A general guide to Web sites in psychology, divided into more than 15 categories including Basic Academic Psychology, Psychology of Religion, School Psychology, and Transpersonal Psychology.
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Evaluating the sources you find is a crucial step in the process of library research. The questions you ask about books, periodical articles, or multimedia sources are similar whether you're looking at a citation to the item or have the item in hand.
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