Oxford Handbooks Online (OHO)

Published February 16, 2024 by Yolanda Koscielski

New! You can now access all Oxford Handbooks Online in one place!

Researching in an area new to you or outside of discipline? Handbooks can be a great entry point to new topics.

About: Oxford Handbooks provide "scholarly review articles summarizing current thinking and research in a range of subjects across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Each handbook offers in-depth introductions to topics and a critical survey of the current state of scholarship."

DSM-V-TR Now Online

Published May 9, 2022 by Yolanda Koscielski

I'm pleased to note we now have online access to the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - the DSM-V-TR -

APA 7th edition guide at SFU Library

Published March 9, 2021 by Yolanda Koscielski

I'm pleased to note the library's APA citation guide is now updated to reflect the newest APA 7th edition.

Still using the 6th edition version? No problem - the library continues to provide access to a PDF version of our 6th edition guide.

Take a break this summer with illustrated academic reading

Published July 22, 2019 by Yolanda Koscielski

With most summer days bringing hot and sunny conditions, reading dense, academic texts and treatises may not be piquing your interest at the moment. Why not take a break with some lighter introductions to academic topics? The library now owns a handful of illustrated guides to popular academic topics available for check-out or download. Some of these beach- or park-friendly titles include:

Introducing Jung: a graphic guide

Top Secret Data at SFU

Published March 27, 2019 by Yolanda Koscielski

Did you know that SFU is home to one of many Research Data Centres (RDC) in Canada? At the RDC, researchers may access confidential Statistics Canada microdata.

Researchers must apply to access the RDC data.

Why use the RDC microdata files instead of (or in addition to) the microdata files already available at SFU Library? Certain data may be available:

Two New Encyclopedias for Psychology

Published February 14, 2019 by Yolanda Koscielski

Due to popular demand, I'm pleased to note the Library has purchased two new online encyclopedias:

The Encyclopedia of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

New: Psychology Law Evidence Database

Published January 28, 2019 by Yolanda Koscielski

I'm pleased to note we have added a new (open-access) database to the library's database list: Psychology Law Evidence Database.

Resource of the Month: Annual Review of Psychology

Published November 15, 2018 by Yolanda Koscielski

Stay on top of research trends with the Annual Review of Psychology.

Articles provide overviews and literature reviews of hot research topics. These can be a great way to immerse oneself in a new topic or subject. As suggested by the title, issues come out once per year.

Sample articles:

New Trials: Sage Research Methods resources

Published October 18, 2017 by Yolanda Koscielski

I am pleased to announce that the SFU Library is currently running trials of three Sage Research Methods resources.

Organizations Advocate for Greater Transparency in Clinical Trials

Published July 18, 2017 by Yolanda Koscielski

A number of organizations and online resources advocate for greater access to clinical trials. These might include, for instance, broader access to trial results, or more comprehensive listing of all trials conducted. Some resources:

AllTrials.net: "AllTrials calls for all past and present clinical trials to be registered and their full methods and summary results reported".

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