Graduate Study in Psychology
REF BF77.G73 biennial

Library Use: Handbook for Psychology
REF BF76.8.R43 2003
An excellent guide to doing Psychology research in college libraries.

Psychology: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources
REF BF121.B39 1993
An annotated listing of print and electronic sources in Psychology and related social sciences.  Part IV, Special Topics in Psychology, may be most helpful for uncovering resources in numerous specific subfields.

Publication Manual (American Psychological Association)
Information Desk BF76.7.P83 2001   
This manual is useful for both authors publishing in American Psychological Association journals and for students preparing term papers..

Social Science Reference Sources: A Practical Guide
REF H61.L5 2000
See especially chapter 16, which compares various resources for research in Psychology.

The Blackwell Dictionary of Cognitive Psychology
REF BF311.B535 1990
Based on the perspective that the human mind should be regarded as an information-processing system, the dictionary covers topics relating to attention, perception, learning, memory, language, thinking and problem-solving.  Entries are approximately 2-3 pages in length with appended bibliographies.

Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology
REF BF31.R625 1998
Each entry describes the development of a law or theory, and provides a chronological list of references.

Handbook of Research and Quantitative Methods in Psychology: For Students and Professionals
REF BF76.5.H34 1986
A detailed dictionary of research terms and methods, with appendices on statistical analysis.

International Dictionary of Psychology
REF BF31.S83 1996
Brief definitions of terms encountered in the literature of psychology.

Oxford Companion to the Mind
REF BF31.O94 1987
Using a broad definition of the field, this densely-packed dictionary discusses concepts, theories and people pertinent to the study of mind and brain.

The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology
REF BF31.R43 2001
Over 17,000 definitions, usually one paragraph in length. Useful for looking up the many abbreviations encountered in the field.

Psychoanalytic Terms and Concepts
REF RC501.4.P79 1990
Entries range from a paragraph to a few pages in length.  Includes references.

A Reference Companion to the History of Abnormal Psychology
REF RC454.4.H68 1984
Paragraph-sized entries on a wide range of individuals and topics concerning the unusual and pathological throughout history.

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Psychology
REF HM251.B476 1995
Provides essay-length treatment (with bibliographies) of central concepts such as motivation and group processes, as well as briefer entries which define specialized terms used in social psychology.

Encyclopedia of Drugs and Alcohol
REF HV5804.E53 1995
Covers substance use and abuse from a social science perspective.

Encyclopedia of Human Behavior
REF BF31.E5 1994
Over 250 review essays in four volumes, covering all aspects of human behavior.  Each essay includes a glossary and a bibliography.

Encyclopedia of Learning and Memory
REF BF318.E53 1992
Contains 189 articles by leading scholars in neuroscience and psychology.

The Encyclopedia of Phobias, Fears, and Anxieties
REF RC535.D63 1989
Describes numerous phobias in plain language and defines terms relevant to their study and treatment.  The main entry for each fear is under the common name, with cross references under technical terms.

Encyclopedia of Psychology
REF BF31.E52 1994
4 vols.  Short signed articles on individuals and topics in psychology with numerous cross-references.  Vol. 4 has biographies, an 18,000 item bibliography and indexes by name and subject.

Encyclopedia of Psychology
REF BF31.E525 2000
Turn to vol. 8 for a synoptic outline of contents and the highly-detailed index.

Historical Encyclopedia of School Psychology
REF LB1027.55.H57 1996
Covers such topics as assessment and intervention as well as significant persons and legal cases.  Each entry gives one to four references.

International Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis, and Neurology
REF RC334.I57
12 vols.  Signed articles are arranged alphabetically in the first eleven volumes.  The final volume contains a list of articles represented, and name and subject indexes. Biographical articles are included.

The International Encyclopedia of Sexuality
REF HQ21.I68 1997
Lengthy reports from 31 countries.

The MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences
REF BF311.M556 1999
Nearly 500 signed articles on concepts and people in the field, each with a bibliography.

Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology
REF RC454.C636 1993

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-IV
Information Desk RC455.2.C4D54 1994 Fourth edition
A handbook for the classification of mental disorders with guidelines and decision trees for making diagnoses.

Handbook of Antisocial Behavior
REF RC555.H35 1997

Handbook of Child Psychology
REF BF721.H242 1998

Handbook of Educational Psychology
REF LB1051.H2354 1996

Handbook of Environmental Psychology
REF BF353.H26 1987

Handbook of Perception and Human Performance
REF BF311.H3345 1986

Handbook of Personality Psychology
REF BF698.H3345 1997

Handbook of Research on Sport Psychology
REF BF789.S76H37 1993

The Handbook of Social Psychology
REF HM251.H224 1998

Handbook of the Psychology of Aging
Stacks BF724.55.A35H36 1990

Handbook of the Psychology of Women and Gender
REF HQ1206.H2385

Handbook of Treatment for Eating Disorders
REF RC552.E18 H367 1997

International Handbook of Behavior Modification and Therapy
REF RC489.B4I54 1990

International Handbook of Psychology
REF BF77.I62 1987
An overview of the contemporary psychology in 29 countries and Black Africa.  Each chapter was written by a specialist within the country.

Psychopharmacology: The Fourth Generation of Progress
REF RM315.P762 1995

Biographical Dictionary of Psychology
REF BF109.A1B56 1997
Entries for some 500 scholars from mid-nineteenth century until the present.  Entries include educational background, principal publications and an analysis of the individual's contribution to the field of psychology.

History of Psychology in Autobiography
Stacks BF105.H67m
In each volume approximately 15 individuals, predominently Americans, were invited to write their "intellectual life history."  Each account is a lengthy, subjective appraisal of the individual's life.  Among the contributors are such notable psychologists as Thorndike, Watson, Piaget, Luria, and Skinner.

The Psychologists
Stacks BF109.A1K7
Presents autobiographical essays by noted contemporary psychologists.  Library has vol. 1 and vol. 3 only.

A Guide to Psychologists and Their Concepts
REF BF109.A1.N67
Provides brief biographies and summaries of the principal concepts of 42 psychologists selected for their great influence in contemporary psychology.  It is a useful guide to such concepts as archetype, reinforcement, figure and ground, assimilation, and cognitive dissonance.  Includes references to suggested readings for each individual.

Models of Achievement: Reflections of Eminent Women in Psychology
BF109.A1M6 1983
Contains 17 autobiographical sketches by twentieth century women psychologists, framed by essays which place in context the achievements of these women collectively.

Women in Psychology: A Bio-Bibliographic Sourcebook
REF BF109.A1W65 1990
Individual chapters on 36 eminent women psychologists giving personal background as well as listing representative publications by the subject. Also includes brief entries on award winners and references to biographical sources for 185 women who have made notable contributions to psychology.