Psychology Information
Scope
The purpose of this pathfinder is to introduce some of the psychology resources available in the FDTC libraries. The various types of library materials useful in research are described along with some examples of each type. This guide is not a comprehensive listing of resources, but is intended to be a starting point from which students can begin their research according to their specific needs. For assistance contact a member of the library staff or contact us from our web pagewww.fdtc.edu/library via our virtual reference link.
Locating Books using the FDTC Catalog
Books at the Main Campus, electronic books, and books on other campuses, can be located using the Online Book Catalog and searching under the following subject headings:
- Anxiety
- Behavior Modification
- Behaviorism
- Child Psychology
- Human Behavior
- Phobias
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Stress
This is not a complete list. Remember to check for locations as our catalog reflect the holdings of two campuses and three off campus sites. Also remember to browse on the shelves near books of interest. If you don't find what you need, please ask a library staff member.
You can find biographies of prominent psychologists by searching the subject catalog, entering the person's last name, followed by a comma, a space, and the first name. Example: Jung, Carl
Access to Articles
The following databases are available through the eResources link from the Library's homepage.
- EBSCOHOST - PsycInfo
- EBSCOHOST - Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
- EBSCOHOST - PsycArticles
- EBSCOHOST - Sociological Collection
- ERIC
- Infotrac - Onefile
Serials Titles
- American Psychologist
- Annual Editions - Human Services
- Annual Editions - Psychology
- Archives of Psychiatric nursing
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Journal of Applied Psychology
- Journal of Personality & Social Psychology
- Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health
- Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
- Psychology Today
This is not a complete list. If you don't find what you need, please ask a library staff member. You have access to many additional periodical titles via our electronic databases or check the library serial holdings list.