Psychology Subject Guide

Background Research on topics may be found by consulting information in the Reference Area. This would include such works as:

• Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences.  On Order
• Clinician's Thesaurus: The Guidebook for Writing Psychological Reports.   REF RC455.2.M38.Z823 2000
• Concise Encyclopedia of Psychology.   REF BF 31. E5215 1996
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM IV - TR.    REF RC 455. 2. C4 D536 2000
• Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation.   On Order
• Encyclopedia of Human Behavior.   REF BF 31.E5 1994
• Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Psychoanalysis.   REF RC 437.E49 1996
• Encyclopedia of Psychology.  REF BF 31 .E52 2000 
• Encyclopedia of Psychology.   REF BF  31.E52 1994
• International Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis & Neurology.   REF RC 334.I57
• Library Use: A Handbook for Psychology.    REF BF76.8.R43 1992

The following list represents some examples of the specialized reference work types in the Von der Ahe Library useful for research in psychology. For additional sources, please consult LINUS and/or the Reference Librarian.

Testing

• Mental Measurements Yearbook   LMU only      also in print   REF LB 3051 .M4
• Test Critiques. 1984- (See also Compendium)    REF BF 176 .T419
• Tests : A Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education, and Business. 3rd ed.  REF BF176 .T43 1997
• Tests in Print VI: an index to tests, test reviews, and the literature on specific tests.   REF LB 3051.T4 2002

• Dictionary of Concepts in General Psychology.    REF BF 31.P665  1988
• A Dictionary of Key Words in Psychology.   REF BF 31.B78  1985
• The International Dictionary of Psychology.   REF  BF 31.S83  1996 
• The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology.   REF BF 31.R43  1995

Biographical Dictionary of Psychology.   REF BF 109.A1 B56 1997
American National Biography   LMU only
         Biographical articles on deceased figures of significance in shaping the nation. Full text
Biography Resource Center   LMU only
         Biographical Information on 180,000+ people, throughout history and around the world. Full text

Books and Media dealing with psychology can be identified in LINUS, LMU's online catalog, by author, title, keyword, and subject. If you're not familiar with using LINUS, see our LINUS Tutorial.  Since the Von der Ahe library is arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification System, most psychology books, media, journals, etc. will have call numbers starting with the letters " BF."

You may request books from other university libraries if they are not available at LMU.  Search LINK+ and request the book online using your OneCard.  Your book should arrive in 3-4 days.  For more information on LINK+ please see LINK+ Instructions.

EBSCOhost   LMU only
        Some psychology journals with full text.
       **EBSCOhost Tutorial available

ProQuest Research Library    LMU only
        Psychology Module
        Some psychology journals with full text.


Consult LMU's Journal List to determine if the Library has the journals you need. Check Other Libraries to see if the University of California, California State University, or U.S.C. libraries have those journals that LMU doesn't hold in paper, microfilm, or online. You can get articles via our Document Delivery Service for a small charge. Ask at Reference.

Statistical Universe  LMU only
      Access to statistical information compiled by governmental agencies, business groups, independent research organizations, and universities.
Statistics Websites - A short list of important Web sources for statistics compiled by LMU reference librarians.

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Walt Walker
Psychology Subject Selector/Liaison
Cataloging Librarian