Psychology Research Guide
This guide provides you with a good starting point for conducting research in psychology at the Southwestern Adventist University Library. As you explore the library’s resources you will find additional materials such as videos and DVD’s.<Back to Research Guides Index List>
Library Catalog
The library catalog is available online at: http://silc.swau.edu/aquabrowser/We use the Library of Congress Classification system to organize most of the material in our library. Using this system, each book is given its own call number. The call number is used to locate the books on the shelf.
Material related to psychology can be found in the following call number ranges or areas.
| BF | Psychology |
| BF 173-175 | Psychoanalysis |
| BF 180-198 | Experimental psychology |
| BF 309-499 | Consciousness. Cognition |
| BF 660-685 | Comparative psychology |
| BF 712-724 | Developmental psychology |
| BF 1001-1389 | Parapsychology |
| H 62 | Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methods |
| HM 251-291 | Social psychology |
| LB | Theory and Practice of Education |
| LB 1050.9-1139 | Educational Psychology, Child Study |
| LB 1051-1091 | Educational psychology |
| QP 351-495 | Neuropsychology |
| RC 321-571 | Psychiatry (Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology) |
| RJ 499-507 | Child Psychiatry |
| RC 321-571 | Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry |
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Research Related Material
Below are some titles in the SWAU library collection that describe the methodology used in conducting and organizing research. Some of these are specific to the field of psychology and some are general research and writing guides. Most of these titles are in the [MAIN] collection and are located on second floor.A glossary of English grammar
[R] PE1112 .L44 2006
The extreme searcher's Internet handbook
[R] ZA4230 .H63 2007
Qualitative research in psychology : expanding perspectives in methodology and design
[MAIN] BF 76.5 .Q338 2003
Research methods in psychology
[MAIN] BF 76.5 R466 1995
The psychologist's companion : a guide to scientific writing for students and researchers
[MAIN] BF 76.8 S73 1993
Handbook of research methods in human operant behavior
[MAIN] BF 319.5.O6 H37 1998
Writing empirical research reports : a basic guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences
[MAIN] H 62 A5P9 1992
Research methods in education and psychology : integrating diversity with quantitative & qualitative approaches
[MAIN] LB 1028 M3966 1998
Writing, teaching, and learning in the disciplines
[MAIN] LB 1576 .W76 1992
The research project : how to write it
[MAIN] LB 2369 .B38 2004
Using sources effectively : strengthening your writing and avoiding plagiarism
[MAIN] LB 2369 .H37 2002
The nuts & bolts of college writing
[MAIN] PE 1408 .H3927 2003
Online companion (http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/)
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
Also known as the APA Manual
On reserve at the Circulation Desk
APA Online (http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html)
How to Site the Bible (Grove City College)
http://hbl.gcc.edu/citingBIBLE.htm
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs and atlases provide facts and statistics and are usually arranged so information can be easily located. They can be used to narrow or broaden a search topic or provide needed details for your research. Most of our reference material is located on first floor. However, the call numbers that begin with [MAIN] are located on second floor.A dictionary of psychology
[R] BF 31 .C65 2001
Encyclopedia of Human Behavior
[R] BF 31 .E5 1994 v.1-4
Encyclopedia of psychology
[R] BF 31 .E52 2000 v.1-8
APA dictionary of psychology
[R] BF 31 .V295 2006
Biographical dictionary of psychology
[R] BF 109 A1B56 1997
Handbook of psychology
[R] BF 121 .H1955 2003 v.1-12
Test Critiques
[R] BF 176 .T419 v.1-10
Tests : a comprehensive reference for assessment in psychology, education, and business
[R] BF 176 .T43 2003
Dictionary of cognitive science : neuroscience, psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy
[R] BF311 .V56713 2003
Learning & memory
[R] BF318 .E53 2002
Encyclopedia of leadership
[R] HD 57.7 .E53 2004 v.1-4
Encyclopedia of school psychology
[R] LB 1027.55 .E523 2005
Dictionary of multicultural psychology : issues, terms, and concepts
[MAIN] GN 502 .H336 2005
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Print Periodicals
Periodicals include journals, magazines and newspapers. All of our periodicals are shelved in alphabetical order by the title. We keep two issues of our current subscriptions on first floor. Back issues and titles not currently received are shelved on the east side of third floor.Currently Received Journals and Magazines
(First and third floor)
Adolescence
Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal
Child Development
Child Welfare
Human Relations
Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Journal of Educational Psychology
Journal of Family Violence
Journal of General Psychology
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Service
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Psychology Today
Titles Not Currently Received
(Only on third floor)
American Journal of Psychology
American Journal of Psychotherapy
American Psychologist
Child Abuse and Neglect
Community Mental Health Journal
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Elementary School Guidance and Counseling
Families in Society
Family Therapy
Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences
Journal of Counseling and Development
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Journal of Health and Social Behavior
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development
Mind and Body Health Newsletter
Social Problems
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Print Indexes
Indexes are used to locate citations (the information on where the article is found and who wrote it) of articles on a specific subject or subjects. When you have found the citation(s), you go to the shelves to locate the article(s). Articles not available in our library may be obtained through interlibrary loan. Several print indexes for psychology and mental health are listed below. These indexes are shelved on third floor.CINAHL
Education Index
SDA Periodical Index
Social Sciences Index
Social Work Abstracts
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Databases
Our library databases, found on our web page, offer many options for locating material in nursing. These databases are online indexes. Some of them have only the citation (the information on where the article is found and who wrote it) and an abstract (a short description of the article). Other databases offer some or all full-text articles. In other words, the whole article is on the computer. The ones most likely to help you in your research are listed below.LexisNexis
Full text news, business information, legal research, medical information and reference.
EBSCOhost
Academic Search Premier - The greatest number of full text, peer-reviewed journals found in any database. Provides a broad spectrum of data in social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection - Includes 550 peer-reviewed, full-text journals, as well as other resources for psychology, psychiatry, anthropology, and experimental and observational methods.
Religion and Philosophy Collection - Provides extensive coverage from 300 full-text journals on world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, and philosophy.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Full-text access to the encyclopedia, atlas, and dictionary articles of Encyclopedia Britannica, as well as EB’s recommended Websites.
FirstSearch
ArticleFirst - Indexes articles from more than 15,000 sources, from 1990 to the present. Covers business, humanities, popular culture, science, social science and technology. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
Dissertation Abs - Indexes dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe.
ECO - An OCLC collection of scholarly journals from over 5,400 sources. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
PsychFirst - Provides citations and abstracts for the most current psychology journals and magazines. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
PsychINFO_1887 - Provides citations and abstracts of 9,000+ psychology journals and other resources, from 1887 to the present. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
SocialSciAbs - Abstracts of articles on the social sciences, including economics, politics, law, anthropology, geography, and psychology, from over 1,760 sources. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
WilsonSelectPlus - Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business from 1,652 sources.
WorldCat - A consortial catalog of books and other materials in libraries
worldwide.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Features information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, etc. Also includes links to related sites.
Health Reference Center Academic
Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.
NetLibrary
Provides access to a collection of 28,274 e-books. NetLibrary eBooks are digital full-text versions of books such as reference works, scholarly monographs, literature and fiction in all subjects.
PubMed Central (PMC)
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature.
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SDA Related Material
Index to the Complete Published Writings of Ellen G. WhiteIncludes the books, periodical articles and pamphlets with the writings of Ellen G. White.
SDA Periodical Index
Indexing to approximately 40 Seventh-day Adventist journals and magazines. Currently the index covers the years 1977 to the present.
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Useful Web Resources
The Web sites listed below were evaluated by a reference librarian. Sites found on the web should always be critically evaluated for authority, accuracy, audience, coverage, currency, objectivity and purpose. There are additional sites related to Psychology that may be reached through some of the university sites listed at the end of this section. Not all of these sites have been evaluated. Be sure to use your “critical thinking skills if you choose to use these additional web resources or to find other sites on your own.Southwestern Adventist University
Psychology Department(Online at: http://www.swau.edu/academics/psychology.asp)
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General Help Links
College and Graduate School Planning (Thomson Peterson’s)Contains a resource and information area for educators, as well as information for students and prospective students on test preparation, financial aid planning and career advancement.
(Online at: http://www.petersons.com/)
College and University Rankings (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Identifies top colleges and universities in various areas. Contains links to many ranking services, along with cautionary notes and a discussion of the ongoing controversy over rankings.
(Online at: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm)
GRE - Graduate Record Examinations (Educational Testing Service)
Free test prep materials available for the General Test and for the Subject Tests. Also contains information about changes to the GRE, which are to be implemented in the fall of 2007.
(Online at: http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.435c0b5cc7bd0ae7015d9510c3921509/?vgnextoid=b195e3b5f64f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD)
Guide to Grammar and Writing (Dr. Charles Darling and the Capital Community College Foundation)
Features a guide to grammar and writing, principles of composition, and interactive quizzes.
(Online at: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/)
Internet Detective (Intute Virtual Training Suite)
Free online tutorial designed to help college and university students develop their Internet research skills. Looks at the critical thinking required when using the Internet for research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites. Follow the tutorial or explore the site on your own.
(Online: http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective/tutors.html)
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus (Merriam-Webster Incorporated)
Online web site for Merriam-Webster. Includes a variety of resources on words and word meanings.
(Online at: http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm)
OWL at Purdue (Purdue University)
Offers free online writing, research, and MLA and APA style help.
(Online at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/)
Paradigm Online Writing Assistance (Chuck Guilford)
Published by an experienced English teacher, POWA is an interactive, menu-driven, online writer's guide and handbook written in HTML and distributed freely over the WWW. Intended to be useful for all writers, from inexperienced to advanced.
(Online at: http://www.powa.org/)
Plagiarism (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
(Online at: http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml)
Psychology with Style: A Hypertext Writing Guide (Mark Plonsky, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
Designed to assist psychology students in writing professional quality research papers using the 1994 APA Publication Manual.
(Online at: http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/apa4b.htm)
Writer’s Workshop (Northern Illinois University)
Includes resources for students, tutors, teachers and visitors.
(Online at: http://www.engl.niu.edu/comskills/main.html)
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Psychology Links
American Association for Marriage and Family TherapyWeb site for the AAMFT, the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. Designed for both professionals and consumers, this site includes a variety of resources related to marital and family therapy.
(Online at: http://www.aamft.org/index_nm.asp)
APA Online (American Psychological Association)
APA web site. Features information on psychology related topics, the latest published articles on psychology, educational & career information and more.
(Online at: http://www.apa.org/)
Also available through the APA website, direct link to the area listed below.
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
(Online at: http://www.apa.org/ethics/code.html)
Burros Institute
Web site for Burros Institute of Mental Measurements. Features online test reviews of the same test reviews that are in the Mental Measurements Yearbook series.
(Online at: http://buros.unl.edu/buros/jsp/search.jsp)
Classics in the History of Psychology (Christopher D. Green, York University)
Includes the full texts of a large number of historically significant public domain documents from the scholarly literature of psychology and allied disciplines available on the World Wide Web. Also includes links to other sites.
(Online at: http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/)
Directory of Open Access Journals - Psychology (Lund University Libraries)
Seeks to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scientific and scholarly journals thereby promoting their increased usage and impact. Aims to cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.
(Online at: http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=subject&cpid=128)
Internet Public Library: Psychology (University of Michigan School of Information)
Resources for study in health and medical sciences.
(Online at: http://www.ipl.org/div/searchresults/detail?words=psychology&coll=gen)
Health Resources and Services Administration (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Web site for HRSA, the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. Includes a variety of information on health system concerns.
(Online at: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/)
Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (National Library of Medicine)
Free, Web-based resource of full-text documents that provide health information and support health care decision making. HSTAT's audience includes health care providers, health service researchers, policy makers, payers, consumers and the information professionals who serve these groups.
(Online at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat)
Librarians’ Internet Index (U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services)
High-quality law websites carefully selected, described, and organized by a team of librarians. Enter “Psychology” in search field.
(Online at: http://lii.org/cs/lii/print/htdocs/home.htm)
National Guideline Clearinghouse (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
(Online at: http://www.guidelines.gov/)
National Institute of Mental Health (National Institutes of Health)
Web site for the Federal Government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIMH conducts and supports research and communicates the information to scientists, the public, the news media, and primary care and mental health professionals.
(Online at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/nimhhome/index.cfm)
National Mental Health Information Center (The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. Features a variety of information on mental health topics.
(Online at: http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/)
Occupational Outlook Handbook, Psychologists (U.S. Department of Labor)
Information about the work of registered nurses. Includes nature of work, educational requirements, earnings and more.
(Online at: http://stat.bls.gov/oco/ocos056.htm)
Encyclopedia of Psychology (William Palya, Department of Psychology, Jacksonville State University)
Includes original information generated by respected researchers and practitioners in various fields of psychology as well as links to other psychology related Web sites.
(Online at: http://www.psychology.org/links/about.html)
Science.gov (U. S. Federal Government)
Access to scientific information. Click on "Health and Medicine" (which includes material on mental health) to browse the available resources, or use the search function to find the information you need.
(Online at: http://science.gov/)
U. S. National Library of Medicine (National Institutes of Health)
Connects users with multiple NLM retrieval systems for many areas of medicine. Includes a wide variety of material on psychology.
(Online at: http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd)
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Seventh-day Adventist Sites
Adventist Professionals NetworkGlobal registry of Seventh-day Adventist professionals who hold the minimum of a master's degree or its equivalent (5 years of postsecondary studies) in any field. Housed at the world headquarters of the Church, APN will help locate candidates for positions, consultants with expertise, and volunteers for short mission assignments. It will also foster international networking among Adventists in various professions.
(Online at: https://apn.adventist.org/)
Health 20-20
Health Ministries Department of the General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. Features a variety of health related information. Christian aspects of many issues are included.
(Online at: http://www.health20-20.org/)
PlusLine
Provides ministry support to Seventh-day Adventist church members, pastors and church leaders throughout the North American Division.
(Online at: http://www.plusline.org/)
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Online Periodicals and Newsletters
Monitor on Psychology (American Psychological Association)Features articles dealing with many aspects of psychology. Online issues back to 1999.
(Online at: http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan07/)
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University Site Resources
Internet Resources - Psychology/Psychiatry (Walla Walla University)(Online at: http://www.wallawalla.edu/index.php?id=13900&catID=52)
Psychology Internet Links (Tarleton University)
(Online at: http://www.tarleton.edu/%7Elibrary/psychology_il.html)
Psychology - Internet Resources (Andrews University)
(Online at: http://www.andrews.edu/library/RefDesk/guides/psy-l.html)
Psychology Research Guide, Additional Electronic Resources (Texas Christian University)
(Online at: http://lib.tcu.edu/resguides/resguide.asp?ID=41#Head383)
Research Guides - Psychology (Baylor University)
(Online at: http://www.baylor.edu/lib/rli/index.php?id=30579)
Selected Web Sites - Psychology (Southern Adventist University)
(Online at: http://library.southern.edu/research/view.php?id=111#sws)
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