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Student Guide Handout

ProQuest Research Companion This link opens in a new window
An intuitive, self-guided product that supports information literacy, writing, and research skills instruction occurring in today's libraries, classrooms, and online learning environments.

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Free Textbook

Congratulations! Your instructor chose a free textbook for your course.

Go to OpenSta x to get your textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology

You can read the textbook online or download a PDF, all for free! If you prefer to have a print copy, you can order low-cost textbooks from Amazon. Make sure to access the Amazon link through the OpenStax website.

It's that simple!

eBooks

With the databases below, you have access to over 300,000 books. You can read them online, download separate chapters, add notes and highlights (in different colors!), and even create virtual bookshelves to keep your books organized. You will need to sign in with your Touro College credentials to access these materials.

Browse different disciplines or create your own keyword search. Ask a librarian if you need assistance locating a particular item.

Ebook Central - Psychology
This database has over 3,000 books (and counting!) on psychology alone.
EBSCO eBooks - Psychology
Search more than 10,000 full-text eBooks on the subject of psychology.

Databases are a great place to search for individual articles from newspapers, magazines, and academic journals.

While many news and magazine articles may also be found with an internet search engine, our subscription databases can provide you with access to articles that are not available online and other pay-per-view materials, plus additional options to refine your search. As far as scholarly articles go, databases should be your first stop! Most scholarly literature is not freely available.

PsycINFO (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Includes abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations concerning behavioral science and mental health.
Psychiatry Online (DSM-5) This link opens in a new window
Includes a number of American Psychiatric Publishing books and journals including The American Journal of Psychiatry. Content dates back to 1844.
Psychology Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Covers clinical & social psychology, genetics, psychology of business & economics, communication, criminology, addiction, neurology, social welfare, etc.
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
You can start your search with a multi-disciplinary database, such as EBSCO.

PsycARTICLES (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Access articles published by the American Psychological Association & allied organizations. Covers general psychology as well as specialized and theoretical research in psychology.
PsycEXTRA (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Compliments PsycInfo and includes technical, annual and government reports, conference papers, newsletters, magazines, newspapers, consumer brochures, etc.

Videos

Kanopy Psychology Videos
In this streaming video database, you can find 300 videos and video series on psychology alone. Browse the psychology videos or search for your own keywords
Academic Video Online (AVON): psychology videos
With AVON you can watch more than 86,000 documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, and more! There are over 3,000 videos classified as psychology.

Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
You can also check Films on Demand, and search for psychology videos. You will find over 3,000 titles on a variety of topics.

Khan Academy YouTube Videos - Psychology
Check out Khan Academy's YouTube videos. Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. They have also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.

Recommended Websites

American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.
American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society with over 38,000 member physicians working to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.
Association for Psychological Science
Founded in 1988, the Association for Psychological Science (previously the American Psychological Society) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychology and its representation at the national and international level.
Cognitive Science Society
The Cognitive Science Society brings together researchers from many fields, including cognitive science, artificial intelligence, linguistics, anthropology, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and education, who seek to understand the nature of the human mind.
National Institute of Mental Health
The mission of the NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure. Check out their Science News section.
Social Psychology Network
Founded by Dr. Scott Plous in 1996, the Social Psychology Network seeks to promote peace, social justice, and sustainable living through public education, research, and the advancement of psychology.