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PSY 1100 - Psychological Inquiry and Methodology (Hardway)

Reference Sources

Reference sources are available in general or subject specifics contexts and in print or online formats. You need to evaluate each source and determine which are helpful to you and appropriate for you to use.

Examples:

  • Encyclopedias
  • Dictionaries
  • Almanacs
  • Glossaries
  • Handbooks
  • Atlases
  • Bibliographies
  • Indexes

Reference materials are good starting points for research projects because they can provide:

  • background or introductory information on a topic
  • terminology or additional keywords to use in further searches
  • a bibliography listing other materials on a topic

Selected Reference Books

Below are selected reference books about Psychology.  Be sure to browse the reference shelves on the 2nd floor between BF1 and BF990 to find more materials.  

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