Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
For Your Reference
Reference works such as dictionaries and encyclopedias provide background information. These resources are most useful when you:
- Want to quickly learn about a topic.
- Are having trouble selecting a topic for an assignment.
- Don’t know what search terms to use.
- Need to find facts and figures.
Virtual Reference
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language.
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Dictionaries
The following is a sample from our reference collection.
APA Dictionary of Psychology by Call Number: Ref. 150.3 Ap11 2nd ed.ISBN: 9781433819445Publication Date:This second edition of a landmark reference resource—created not only for psychologists, clinicians, students, and professionals from allied mental health professions, but for all interested readers—offers definitive information on the lexicon of the field, including almost 26,000 entries offering clear and authoritative definitions.
Biographical Dictionary of Psychology by Call Number: Ref. 150.922 B52ISBN: 9780415099974Publication Date:The Biographical Dictionary of Psychology provides biographical information and critical analysis of the influences, interest and reception of over 500 people who have made a significant contribution to the field of psychology. The entries are alphabetically organized and identically structured.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Psychology by Call Number: Ref. 150.3 En196ISBN: 1557986509Publication Date:After more than a century of extraordinary growth and development, the science of psychology at last has a reference source that defines the study of mind and behavior. International in scope, the Encyclopedia of Psychology is the first place to turn to for authoritative information on every area of the field.
The Encyclopedia of Stress and Stress-Related Diseases by Call Number: Ref. 616.98003 K1221e2ISBN: 0816059373Publication Date:Many doctors agree that stress may be a significant factor in nearly 80 percent of their patients’ ailments. The Encyclopedia of Stress and Stress-Related Diseases, Second Edition, provides a clear, comprehensive reference to all types of stress, their causes, their impact on health, and how to cope with and treat them.
Biography
- Biographical Dictionary of Psychology by Call Number: Ref. 150.922 B52ISBN: 9780415099974Publication Date:
The Biographical Dictionary of Psychology provides biographical information and critical analysis of the influences, interest and reception of over 500 people who have made a significant contribution to the field of psychology. The entries are alphabetically organized and identically structured.
Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology by Call Number: 150.922 P838ISBN: 9781591470175Publication Date:This book presents a series of informal biographies about major figures in the history of psychology. A unique combination of expertise and human appeal, the volume places the contributions of each pioneer in a new and fascinating perspective.
