Books Resources
- Game: Animals, Video Games, and Humanity (2022)
- Against flow : video games and the flowing subject (2021)
- Persuasive gaming in context (2021)
- Gaming : Trends, Perspectives and Impact on Health (2016)
- Connected Gaming : What Making Video Games Can Teach Us About Learning and Literacy (2016)
- Psychology of Gaming (2013)
- Psychology for the third millennium: integrating cultural and neuroscience perspectives (2012)
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Falvey Library Catalog (Books & Media)
Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press)
Oxford Bibliographies (Oxford University Press) - Tutorial
Very Short Introductions (Oxford University Press)
Selected Scholarly Article Sources
PsycARTICLES (ProQuest)
PsycINFO (ProQuest) Tutorial
PubMed Tutorial
Web of Science (Clarivate) Tutorial
Scopus (Elsevier)
Dissertations and Theses Global (ProQuest)
Dissertations and Theses @ Villanova University (ProQuest)
Annual Reviews journals
PsycINFO (ProQuest) Tutorial
A tutorial for this resource can be found at: https://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/training/proquest-qrg.pdf
PubMed Tutorial
A tutorial for this resource can be found at: https://library.villanova.edu/application/files/2116/2688/2410/PubMed_Basics.mp4
Web of Science (Clarivate) Tutorial
A tutorial for this resource can be found at: https://clarivate.com/webofsciencegroup/support/wos/wos-core-collection/
Scopus (Elsevier)
Dissertations and Theses Global (ProQuest)
Dissertations and Theses @ Villanova University (ProQuest)
Annual Reviews journals
Encyclopedias, Handbooks, Dictionaries
APA Dictionary of Psychology (online)More than 25,000 authoritative entries across 90 subfields of psychology.
Classics in the History of Psychology (CHP)Contains full-text writings of eminent psychologists.Classics in the History of Psychology is an effort to make the full texts of a large number of historically significant public domain documents from the scholarly literature of psychology and allied disciplines available on the World Wide Web. There are now over 25 books and about 200 articles and chapters on-line. CHP is no longer adding documents to the website.
Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science Encyclopedia of CreativityCoverage encompasses the definition of creativity, the development and expression of creativity across the lifespan, the environmental conditions that encourage or discourage creativity, creativity within specific disciplines, the relationship of creativity and mental health, intelligence, and learning styles, and the process of being creative.
Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational PsychologyThe Encyclopedia is designed to be an introduction to the topics of I/O psychology for an audience including undergraduate students, beginning graduate students of I/O psychology and related disciplines, lay audiences seeking a nontechnical description of the field and its practices, practitioners wishing to stay abreast of the changes and updates in the field, and even the PhD-level academic seeking a portal into a new specialty area. It should also be noted that although the Encyclopedia is designed to be comprehensive in its coverage of topics, it is not meant to provide comprehensive treatments of any given topic.
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology Encyclopedia of School Psychology Encyclopedia of psychological assessment Encyclopedia of the History of Psychological TheoriesThis surveys the entire range of thinking in psychology from ancient times to the present, encompassing philosophies and theories of mind that pre-date our modern conception of psychology as a science, and extending to the current findings of neuroscience.
Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning Handbook of Life-Span DevelopmentCovers cognitive, biological, social and emotional aspects of human change across the life span. The chapters written by scholars range from the development of mental processing to developing civic engagement within a civic context.
International Encyclopedia of LinguisticsThis interdisciplinary focus makes the encyclopedia an invaluable resource not only for linguistics but also for scholars working in the fields of computer science, mathematics, philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, and literary studies.
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences26 volumes
1st floor, Falvey Library: H41.I58 2001
1st floor, Falvey Library: H41.I58 2001
Learning and Memory: a Comprehensive Reference Oxford Bibliographies (Oxford University Press) TutorialPresents peer-reviewed, annotated bibliographies and expert commentary on current scholarship in selected disciplines. Villanova University has access to the following bibliographies: African American Studies, Art History, Atlantic History, Biblical Studies, British and Irish Literature, Buddhism, Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, Communication, Criminology, Environmental Science, Geography, International Relations, Islamic Studies, Latin American Studies, Management, Medieval Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Renaissance and Reformation, and Victorian Literature.
A tutorial for this resource can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1myXLJZGPwM
Oxford Handbooks Online (Oxford University Press)Provides digital access in selected disciplines. Each handbook introduces and surveys the state of scholarship in a field of study through review articles written by leading subject specialists. Articles review key issues and debates and set the agenda for new research. Villanova University does not have access to the complete collection. Access print handbooks through the Library's print collection and/or interlibrary loan services.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of LinguisticsPeer-reviewed and regularly updated, this encyclopedia is part of the larger collection of selected Oxford Research Encyclopedias (Oxford University Press) subscriptions at Falvey Library - http://ezproxy.villanova.edu/login?URL=http://oxfordre.com/
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of NeurosciencePeer-reviewed and regularly updated, this encyclopedia is part of the larger collection of selected Oxford Research Encyclopedias (Oxford University Press) subscriptions at Falvey Library - http://ezproxy.villanova.edu/login?URL=http://oxfordre.com/
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of PsychologyPeer-reviewed and regularly updated, this encyclopedia is part of the larger collection of selected Oxford Research Encyclopedias (Oxford University Press) subscriptions at Falvey Library - http://ezproxy.villanova.edu/login?URL=http://oxfordre.com/
Oxford Research Encyclopedias (Oxford University Press)Offers peer-reviewed topical introductions and literature reviews written by well-regarded authorities. Available in selected subject areas. New topics are regularly added.
PsychiatryOnline (American Psychiatric Association)Includes the full text of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), content from several psychiatric journals and textbooks, self-assessment tools, medication information handouts, and more. Also includes American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines in both comprehensive and quick-reference formats.
SAGE KnowledgeProvides full text access to encyclopedias and handbooks in the social sciences, as well as selected ebooks. All content is published by SAGE Publications.
The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology Selected Video Resources
Conducting Literature Reviews
Literature reviews are data-gathering activities leading to a final synthesis of results. You may need to conduct a literature review to:
- Justify funding or identify funding sources
- Degree requirements
- Describe and explain current knowledge to guide professional practice
- Identify effective and development methods
- Identify experts in the field or new sources of information
- Personal research
Adapted from: Fink, A. (2014). Conducting research literature reviews: From the Internet to paper (4th ed.). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE.
The Literature Review: A Few Tips on Conducting It - the University of Toronto offers its best advice to students and writers.(PDF guide)
Learning how to write a literature review - tips from the University of Wisc. - Madison Writing Center
A Brief Guide to Writing the Psychology Paper - a publication of the Harvard College Writing Center brief guide series.
How to books at Falvey:
Doing Your Literature Review
Undergrad. writing in psychology: learning to tell the scientific story
The Literature Review: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students
The Literature Review Six Step to Success
Geographic Information Systems
This guide will help you with understanding what GIS is and where to find geographic data, GIS software, training, consultations, textbooks, news, blogs, jobs, and other cartography and spatial analysis resources.
Citing Research
APA Citation Resources at Falvey Library APA Style Blog (see style & grammar guidelines)APA style & grammar guidelines, not a complete manual.
Citation Resources Guide from FalveyThis guide is designed to provide you with assistance in citing sources when writing an academic paper. There are several different styles which format information differently. The citation style generally depends on the academic discipline involved.
Villanova Writing CenterThe Villanova Writing Center provides a comfortable atmosphere for your one-to-one session with a qualified tutor. Bring your paper, assignment, and an open mind and we'll do our best to help you improve your writing. Feel free to use our online resources, writing guide or 30-Minute Workshop handouts. The Writing Center is located in room 210 Falvey Library, and you can book an appointment using our appointment scheduler.
ZoteroFree Citation management tool supported by the Library
ZoteroBibZoteroBib is a website where you can create a bibliography instantly from any computer or device, without creating an account or installing any software.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary loan is a free service available to all Villanova students, faculty, and staff. Researchers are encouraged to check the library homepage first to see if full-text articles are available from one of our many databases or other resources. Specific journal coverage can be checked in the Journal and Article Finder on the library homepage. This service can be used when an article, chapter or book or other item is not fully available or is only partially available. There is no guarantee that we will always be successful in obtaining the material requested. Some material may not be able to be scanned or loaned due to condition or institutional policy at the lending location.
EZBorrow and Interlibrary Loan
Journal Finder
EZBorrow and Interlibrary LoanInterlibrary loans are only available for books and journals which are not owned by Falvey. The EZBorrow service can be used for books which the library owns, but which are currently checked out. EZBorrow books are provided by a local library network and tend to arrive faster than interlibrary loans.
Journal FinderUse this link to locate journals or specific articles that may be available via Falvey Library.