Reference Sources

The following resources provide brief descriptions of concepts and topics related to psychology.  Items identified as located in the Floor 2 reference collection are available for in-building use only. Items identified as available through online subscription are available only to Illinois State University students, faculty, and staff members.  Resources are organized by subject or type.

General/Multi-disciplinary
Biography
Clinical/Counseling
Developmental
Industrial/Organizational
Research, Testing, Assessment
School/Educational
Social
Style Guides

General/Multi-disciplinary

Encyclopedia of Psychology (8 volumes)
Floor 2 Reference BF 31 .E52 2000

21st Century Psychology: A Reference Handbook (2008)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Handbook of Psychology (12 volumes)
Floor 3 Shelves BF 121 .H1955 2003
Each volume focuses on a specific area of psychology

The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science (4 volumes)
Floor 2 Reference BF 31 .E52 2001

APA Dictionary of Psychology
Floor 2 Reference BF 31 .A65 2007

Dictionary of Psychology (2006)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law (2008)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Psych Web
Available online (free Internet resource)
Catalog of, and links to, a wide variety of Web resources of use to psychology faculty and students.

Biography

American National Biography (2000-)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)
Provides short essays about deceased persons who have influenced American culture and society. 
For a list of psychologists covered in this source, conduct a full text (in article) search for psychologist. 

Biographical Dictionary of Psychology
Floor 2 Reference BF 109 .A1 B56 1997

Eminent Contributors to Psychology (2 volumes)
Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.5 .E45 1974
Lists of books and articles by (in Volume 1) and about (in Volume 2) prominent psychologists.

A History of Psychology in Autobiography (9 volumes)
Floor 3 Shelves, BF 105 .H5
Autobiographical essays by prominent psychologists. For a list of entries see the comprehensive index in Volume 9. 

Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology (6 volumes)
Floor 3 Shelves, BF109.A1 P67 1991-
Includes 10-20 page critical essays.

Clinical/Counseling

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR)
Floor 2 Reference and Floor 5 Shelves RC 455.2 .C4 D536 2000
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (2007)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Encyclopedia of Counseling (2008)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery (2009)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Developmental

Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science (2005)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Encyclopedia of Human Development (2007)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Handbook of Child Psychology
Floor 2 Reference BF 721 .H242 2006

Industrial/Organizational

APA Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Floor 4 Shelves HF5548.8 .A684 2011

Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (2007)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Research, Testing, Assessment

Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics (2007)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment
Floor 2 Reference BF 176 .E53 2003
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Handbook of Psychological Testing
Floor 3 Shelves BF 176 .K575 2000

Handbook of Psychological Assessment
Floor 3 Shelves BF176 .G76 2003

SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods (2008)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods (2007)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Tests in Print
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

School/Educational

Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology (2008)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Encyclopedia of School Psychology (2007)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Handbook of Child Psychology
Floor 2 Reference BF 721 .H242 2006

Social

Handbook of Social Psychology
Floor 2 Reference HM1011 .H37 2010

Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence (2008)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology (2007)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Encyclopedia of Social Psychology (2007)
Available online (students, faculty and staff only)

Style Guides

APA 6th Edition

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition)
Floor 2 Reference, Floor 2 Desk Reference, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .P83 2010
For assistance in formatting research papers and reference lists.

Concise Rules of APA Style (6th edition)
Floor 2 Reference Desk, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .C66 2010
Based on the 6th edition of the Publication Manual but shorter and easier to use.

APA Style Guide, 6th Edition
Available online (free Internet resource)
Examples of common citations using the 6th edition of the APA style guide.  From Milner Library. 

APA 5th Edition

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition)
Floor 2 Reference, Floor 2 Desk Reference, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .P83 2001
For assistance in formatting research papers and reference lists.

Concise Rules of APA Style (5th edition)
Floor 2 Reference Desk, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .C66 2005
Based on the 5th edition of the Publication Manual but shorter and easier to use.

Pocket Guide to APA Style (5th edition)
Floor 2 Reference desk, Floor 3 Shelves BF 76.7 .P47 2007
Based on the 5th edition of the Publication Manual but shorter and easier to use.

APA Style Guide, 5th Edition
Available online (free Internet resource)
Examples of common citations using the 5th edition of the APA style guide. From Milner Library.