A current awareness resource for Psychology students & faculty members
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.
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.
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:
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:
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
I'm pleased to note we have added a new (open-access) database to the library's database list: Psychology Law Evidence Database.
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:
I am pleased to announce that the SFU Library is currently running trials of three Sage Research Methods resources.
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".
