Getting Started

Start your research here: Library guide on how to research a topic

Books

• New Psychology Books at SFU Library
• Library Catalogue: books and eBooks, plus DVDs, journal titles, and more
• Course Reserves Textbooks and other readings set aside on library reserve by your instructor
• PsycBOOKS 3000+ books published by the APA and others

Journal articles

Try these key databases in Psychology to locate discipline-specific articles:

• PsycINFO: The most inclusive database for research in psychology. PsycINFO Quick Guide
• Social Sciences Citation Index: Multidisciplinary social sciences index which allows citation searching
• Web of Science: A citation database which shows which authors are citing other author's works
• Dissertations and Theses Abstracts and Index: Index to PhD and Master's theses in all subject areas
• Mental Measurements Yearbook: Descriptive and evaluative information about tests

 Or search and browse All Psychology databases.

Quick tutorials

• PsycINFO tutorials (YouTube)
• APA PsycINFO training materials for tips on PsycINFO, PsycTESTS, PsycBOOKS, and more!