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To find general psychology information, perform an EXACT SEARCH-Subject Heading search using GIL@CSU, the online catalog.

SUGGESTED SUBJECT HEADINGS FOR SEARCHING THE ONLINE CATALOG

Child psychology

Parapsychology

Psychology, Experimental

Cognitive psychology

Personality

Psychology, Pathological

Developmental psychology

Psychologists, Biography

Psychometrics (use for psychological measuring)

Forensic psychology

Psychology

Psychotherapy

Human behavior Psychology, Applied Religion and psychology
Mental health Psychology, Comparative Social psychology

Use the table below to browse the call number ranges for books on your topic in the Circulating Collection.

CALL NUMBER TOPIC
BF 173-175    Psychoanalysis
BF 180-210 Experimental psychology
BF 636-637  Psychology, Applied
BF 660-685    Psychology, Comparative
BF 712-724.85  Developmental psychology
BF 721-723   Child psychology
BF 1001-1389    Parapsychology


APA Dictionary of Psychology / REF BF31.A65 2007 Includes coverage of  concepts, processes, and therapies across the major areas of psychology .

Biographical Dictionary of Psychology / REF BF109.A1B56 1997
Includes individuals who have contributed significantly to the field of psychology, not just those who are psychologists. Includes index of the key concepts of psychology and the psychologists associated with those concepts.

Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science (4 vols.) / REF BF311.E53 2003
Excellent source for articles about the workings of the mind and the brain.

Encyclopedia of Psychology (8 vols.) / REF BF31.E52 2000
An excellent resource, in general, and a good starting point for any topic in psychology.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Psychology / REF BF.E555 1983
Offers definitions of terms, explanations of theories, processes, etc. including entries for key personalities in the field.

Handbook of Psychology (12 vols.) / REF BF121.H1955 2003
Each volume concentrates on an area of psychology: history, research methods, biological, experimental, personality & social, developmental, educational, clinical, health, assessment, forensic, and industrial & organizational.

International Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis & Neurology (12 vols.) / REF RC334.I57
Articles describe the most significant developments in the fields covered, including therapeutic techniques.
 

Mental Measurements Yearbook / READYREF Z5814.P8B932
Provides critical analyses of tests and testing instruments.

Occupational Outlook Handbook / READY REF HD8051.A62
Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Steven’s Handbook of Experimental Psychology  (4 vols.) / REF BF181.H336 2002  

Survey of Social Sciences (6 vols.) / REF BF31.S79 1993
Articles with annotated bibliographies on topics related to psychology.  

Tests in Print / REF Z5814.T47 
Provides analyses of tests and testing instruments.

 

Clayton State University Department of Psychology Information about the major, the department, and possible career paths. 
American Psychological Society A non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and interests of  psychology.
Classics in the History of Psychology Historical texts important to the field of psychology arranged by author, topic, or date of publication.  Produced by Christopher D. Green of York University, Toronto.  
Dr. Grohol’s Psych Central One of the fastest growing psychology sites. 
Enpsychlopedia An online psychology reference source.  
JobWeb Sitemap Provides current and relevant information to new college graduates and those who are interested in graduate school.  
Markey  Lloyd’s Careers in Psychology Created by Dr. Margaret A. Lloyd of Georgia Southern University, this page is “to help undergraduate students learn what they can do with a degree in psychology.”  
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill A nonprofit advocacy group, NAMI’s homepage includes an online helpline with information on brain disorders, book reviews, and links to other sites. 
Occupational Outlook Handbook A nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.  
PSYCLINE A guide to psychology and social science journals on the web.  
PsycCrawler Indexes several psychological organization sites, i.e. American Psychological Association, the National Institute of Mental Health, the U.S. Center for Mental Health Services, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, etc.  
Social Psychology Network This site contains links to more than 5,000 psychology related sources.  


 

Select the PSYCHOLOGY link under the GALILEO subject tab --SOCIAL SCIENCES to see a complete listing of databases available.  Off campus access requires the GALILEO password.

Suggested GALILEO Databases for Psychology Research

GALILEO DATABASES  
Academic Search Complete (at EBSCOhost) Full-text articles and citations from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection Articles on psychiatry, psychology, and behavioral sciences.
PsycINFO Indexes and Abstracts for journals, books, dissertations, proceedings and reports.  Includes full-text links to many articles.
Research Library (at ProQuest) Full-text articles (from 1991 - ) and citations (from 1986 - ) from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
SKS WebSelect Directory of web resources on most subjects, plus topics and featured web sites of special interest.
Wilson Business Full text Full-text articles and citations on Business topics (including the psychological aspects of business).
Wilson Education Full text Full-text articles and citations on Education topics (including the psychological aspects of education).
Wilson OmniFile: Full Text Mega Edition Full-text articles and citations on most topics.
Wilson Social Sciences Full text Full-text articles and citations on Social Sciences topics.
OTHER DATABASES
Facts on File Answers questions about events, people, issues, facts, and figures of the last 60+ years. It also delivers maps, photographs, historic documents, and special overviews of key issues, newsmakers and events since 1940.  Off campus access requires a user ID (ccsulib) and password.
JSTOR
JSTOR Remote (off campus)
Multi-disciplinary full-text database providing scholarly psychology journal articles.  Off campus access requires a user ID and password. JSTOR Remote Instructions



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