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Psychology - Library Resources: Topic Shop

This guide will help you find academic journal articles, books and websites for research in the area of psychology.

Reference Sources

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Reference sources are a great place to start your research because they provide general information about MANY topics.

Reference sources:

  • Are a place to start NOT end your research and include items such encyclopedias, directories, and dictionaries.
  • Answer the basic who, what, when, where, and why questions about a topic.
  • Help you start learning vocabulary specific to a topic of interest for more advanced searching later.
  • Come in both print and eBook formats.
  • Are NOT peer-reviewed resources!

Search the Library Catalog

Search Print Encyclopedias

Run a search for psychology encyclopedia to locate print encyclopedias you can page through.

 Search for Books & Media

Sample Print Encyclopedias

Online eBook Reference Sources

Search Online Encyclopedias

Run simple keyword searches (psychology / abnormal psychology / developmental psychology) to find basic introductory encyclopedia articles in these subscription reference databases.

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