Finding Journal Articles on a Topic
Checking the Complete List of Journals Available at Albright
Finding Reference Sources
Finding Popular Books and AV Materials
Finding Quality Internet Sites
REMOTE USERS NOTE: Students, faculty and staff accessing these databases from home or off site must log into the remote list of databases. You will need a current college ID card for obtaining access. Anyone with problems accessing these databases should call 610-921-7211 or email libraryref@alb.edu for assistance.
The most popular databases with Psychology information are listed below in order of importance to the study of psychology. You can read more information on each database and review the online help options for each database by going to our Complete List of Library Databases. Once you find the sources you need, you can see if we own that particular magazine, journal or newspaper by checking a full listing of the serial items that the college can access in print (in the Library) or by reading online.
- PsycINFO/PsycARTICLES, available via Ebsco, provides indexing, abstracts and the fulltext of the journals published by the APA and allied organizations. Indexing coverage dates back to the 1800's.
- JSTOR, a pdf archive of journal articles in various subject areas. Because it is an "archive," there are no current articles.
- Social Science Index, available via WilsonWeb, covers the latest concepts, trends, opinions, theories, and methods from both applied and theoretical aspects of the social sciences.
- Education Index, available via WilsonWeb, indexes articles from English-language periodicals and yearbooks published in the United States and elsewhere.
- ProQuest Research Library, available via ProQuest, covers a broad range of academic topics, including psychology and the social sciences.
In addition to this webpage, students combining Psychology with other programs should consider looking at the specific subject pages for those disciplines such as biology, business and education.
Check our list of online and print journals to determine which titles you can access in the library and online. If you cannot find the article you need, request it via interlibrary loan.
Reference sources provide solid background information on a topic or provide a quick and easy access to sources with factual information. You will want to consult them when you either want to get a good background on a topic (e.g., an encyclopedia entry) or to find a quick fact or definition (e.g., dictionary or almanac). The reference sources listed here may be in print or online format. Online database sources with a double asterisk, must be logged into as a remote user -- see instructions below.
REMOTE USERS NOTE: Students, faculty and staff accessing any starred databases from home or off site must log into the remote list of databases. You will need a current college ID card for obtaining access. Anyone with problems accessing these databases should call 610-921-7211 or email libraryref@alb.edu for assistance.
- Comprehensive Handbook of Psychological Assessment [Ref 150.287 C737H 2004] 4 vols.
- Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science [Ref 153.03 E56N 2003] 4 vols.
- Encyclopedia of Psychology [Ref 150.3 E56K 2000] 8 vols.
- Handbook of Psychology [Ref 150.3 H236W 2003] 12 vols.
- Mental Measurements Yearbook [Ref 016.151 B967m 1941- ]
To find books and AV materials at Albright, check our Online Public Access Catalog (a.k.a. OPAC)
Need some help in using the OPAC? Try scanning our online OPAC instruction guide. If you cannot locate what you need in the OPAC, try these other catalogs to find materials in other libraries, which can be interlibrary loaned.
There are many Internet gateways and high quality resources that provide high quality Psychology information. Some of the ones we recommend are:
American Psychological Association, provides links to general psychology information as well as links to professional, peer-reviewed articles.
APA Style.org, gives examples of how to cite electronic resources in APA format.
National Institute of Mental Health, provides information on news and initiatives related to the NIMH.
Neurosciences on the Internet, includes information on neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, etc.
Dr. John Grohol's PsychCentral, includes an Internet resource directory of annotated websites for professionals and consumers.
Social Psychology Network is an excellent site with links to thousands of psychology resources. The site is user-friendly and valuable to students and faculty alike. A great place to explore.
