Research Guides: Psychology: Welcome

Research & Instruction Librarians

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This library guide has been designed to assist you in finding resources for research in Psychology and related fields.

Use the tabs on the left-hand side to find:

Background sources such as, but not limited to, dictionaries and encyclopedias provide context for your topic or even help you choose one.
Books that provide in-depth information on broad subject areas.
Articles that provide information on very specific, narrow topics. The Library purchases article databases so you may access articles for your topic – for free.

And more...

Be sure to ask your Research & Instruction Librarian for help with your research!

Need to get started on your research right away? Check out the databases below!

PsycArticles - APA
Coverage: 1597–present, with comprehensive coverage from the 1880s Articles from 2,500+ scholarly journals and a selection of research reports, conference abstracts and presentations, newsletters, reports, magazines, brochure/fact sheets, oral history, standards/guidelines, and monographs in the psychology field.
PsycInfo - APA
Coverage dates back to 17th & 18th centuries. Access to over 2,500 indexed journals, 99% of which are peer-reviewed. Extensive coverage dating from 1800s to present.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
Coverage: 1930 - present
Articles from 600+ scholarly journals. Topics include behavioral characteristics, psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods and strong coverage in child and adolescent psychology and counseling.