Psychology: History of Psychology

Encyclopedia of Psychology

This encyclopedia, which was published by APA, is available in PDF format in PsycINFO and PsycBOOKS 
(PsycBOOKS is a subset of PsycINFO).  Enter the title in quotation marks in the PsycINFO database and open the drop down and select SO Publication Name. 

To search a topic in the encyclopedia, the topic keyword(s) should be entered in the search box(s) below.

Good database to use for subject-specific encyclopedias from many disciplines.  Many articles will identify the original researchers on a topic so should prove a start for historical information. 

To check if a particular psychologist is profiled in the set below, follow this link to the online catalog record and the Contents listing identifies psychologists by volume.

Also, all volumes are available in paper copy, too.  They are located in the reference collection on the first floor and have the following call number:  REF BF 109 .A1 P67.

Classics in the History of Psychology by Christopher D. Green, York University

Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology  at The University of Akron

History of Psychology. This timeline from APA explores key events in the history of psychology.  It is  included in the Online Psychology Laboratory from APA.

History of Psychology: Timeline, Contemporary Foundations.  From Annenberg Learner "Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition. 

Women in Psychology Timeline: This timeline from the APA Women's Programs Office, Psychology' Feminist Voices, and the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, highlights achievements of women of color in psychology. 

Check the Timelines page in this guide for other discipline listings.

Milestones in Neuroscience Research.  By Eric Chudler, PhD from the University of Washington and referenced by the Society for Neuroscience.

Check the Timelines page in this guide for other discipline listings.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL):

• Link on library homepage, first time users will complete a short sign-up form
• Can request journal articles, book chapters and books – the first two options will be electronically sent
• All responses depend on the potential lending libraries – so far articles have been working well
• When linking from PsycINFO, ILL form will be filled in with article information – just check it
• Requests for dissertations are not likely to be filled, but there are two options
  • Search for dissertations in Google – sometimes they are freely available
  • Request the specific pages, chapter, table, chart, any smaller section that was identified and some libraries will copy that part and send electronically