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| PsycINFO, 1887 - present |
| Journal articles (covers more than 1,700 periodicals), chapters, books, dissertations and reports on psychology and related fields. |
| PsycARTICLES, 1894-present |
| Full-text for 59 core scholarly and scientific journals. Covers topics of general psychology and specialized, applied, clinical and theoretical research. |
ERIC, Abstracts/Indexes, 1966 - present
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| Premier index of Education resources, including abstracts of articles from over 1000 journals and of documents such as teaching guides, research reports, lesson plans, and test and evaluation instruments. For searching help see the ERIC Tutorial or Quick Guide to ERIC. |
| Education Research Complete, Full text, dates of coverage vary by title.
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| Extensive collection of full text education journals, including the areas of curriculum instruction, administration, policy, funding, and related social issues. |
| Academic Search Premier, Indexing and full-text, dates of coverage vary by title (many 1975-present).
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| This interdisciplinary scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study, including: sciences, social sciences, arts & literature, ethnic studies, and many more. Full-text for over 4,600 titles (3,600 peer-reviewed); indexing and abstracting for 8,200 titles; complete historical coverage and citation searching for select titles. |
| Wilson OmniFile Full-Text: Select, 1994 - present |
| A full-text database of almost 2000 periodical publications, including coverage of the sciences, humanities, education & other social sciences, business and information science. |
Use these sources to focus your topic, build a vocabulary, and find additional sources as you begin your research.
| Encyclopedia of Psychology (A.E. Kazdin), Ref BF31 .E52 2000 vol. 1-8 |
| Encyclopedia of Psychology (Corsini, R.J.), BF 31 .E52 1994 |
| Campbell's Psychiatric Dictionary, Ref RC 437.H5 2004 |
| Handbook of Racial-Cultural Psychology and Counseling, Ref RC 455.4.E8 H368 2004 |
| Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy, Ref RC475.7 .E537 2002 |
| Handbook of Counseling Psychology, Ref BF 637 .C6 H315 2000 |
| Handbook of Child Psychology, Ref BF 721 .H242 2006 |
| Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Ref BF 721 .H241 1997 |
| Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd edition, (8v.) |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref LB 15 .E47 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of School Psychology |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref LB 1027.55.E523 2005 |
| DSM-IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Ref RC 455.2 .C4 D54 1994 |
| Child Development, 2002 |
| Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior, 2nd edition, (4 v.) |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref HV5804 .E53 2001 |
| Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, Ref RC 454.C637 2004 |
| Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders, Ref RC 437.G35 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of Career Development, 2006 |
| Mental Measurements Yearbook |
| A comprehensive guide to over 2,000 testing instruments. Entries contain descriptive information and edited review(s) written by leading content experts. Paper copies of editions 1-16: Ref BF 431 .B96 |
| TestLink Test Collection Database |
| This database is produced by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and contains information about 20,000 tests and measurement devices from the early 1900s to present. Reviews and bibliographies are not included. |
| Test Critiques, Ref BF 176 .T418 |
| Offers descriptions and critiques of psychological, educational, and business tests. References are included with each critique. |
| Measures for Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook, Ref BF 176.C66 2000 v.1-2 |
| Provides actual instruments that "measure most of the common problems seen in clinical practice." |
| Tests: A Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education, and Business, Ref BF 176.T43 1997 |
| Presents concise descriptions of thousands of assessment instruments but does not attempt to review or evaluate tests. |
| Educators' Handbook on Effective Testing, REF LB3051.E395 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment, Ref BF39 .E497 2003 |
| Handbook of Psychological and Educational Assessment of Children, Ref BF 722.H33 2003 |
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