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Encyclopedias

The libraries at UNC contain a large number of books that may be relevant to your research. While it is important that you conduct searches that are tailored to your particular interests and research topics, below you will find a short list of print materials you may find useful.

Corsini, Raymond J. Encyclopedia of Psychology. New York: J. Wiley & Sons, 1994.
Davis Reference BF31 .E553 1994
A four volume encyclopedia, this is an excellent resource for students of psychology. It contains more than 2,000 entries, 800 biographies, an extensive bibliography, and a network of cross-references.

Nadel, Lynn. Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science. London: Nature Publishing Group, 2003.
Davis Reference BF311 .E53 2003
Also a four volume set, this encyclopedia covers aspects of the study of the mind and the brain from information processing to evolutionary biology.

Spielberger, Charles D. Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology. Oxford: Elsevier Academic Press, 2004.
Davis Reference BF636 .E52 2004
In three volumes, this reference contains articles on topics such as aging (geropsychology), assessment, industrial/organizational, health, sports, and transportation psychology.

There are many, many, more resources available to you in the libraries here at UNC-Chapel Hill. For more ideas, try the Psychology subject guide.

You can also search the library catalog using appropriate keywords, or browse the shelves in Davis Library.

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