New APA Style Guide available online

The latest APA style and grammar guidelines, as featured in the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual, are freely available to view online. These pages provide guidance on all aspects of writing and presenting a Psychology paper or report such as grammar, the use of tables, figures and headings, and how to ensure you …

Welcome to Psychology Students

Do you know where to find the Psychology & Neuroscience books in the library? Perhaps you have been asked to write an assignment or literature review that requires you to use journal articles. Read the posts below to make sure you're familiar with a wide range of library resources. Click here for the latest Psychology …

Information for Science students

Hello, I’m Matt Adams, Science Faculty Librarian. This blog is designed to help you find all the information you need for your academic work. From first year assignments right through to your dissertation, you will need to use a range of academic sources such as textbooks, journal articles and databases. If you're new to the …

Searching the Archive in Box of Broadcasts

As well as watching current programmes, Box of Broadcasts also gives you access to a vast archive of television and radio recordings, dating back to the 1990s. Click on 'search' at the top of the screen and enter a keyword or the name of a programme.   Public Playlists You can also search for public …

Thesaurus Terms in PsycINFO

If you're not sure what keywords or search terms to use, or if you want help identifying some related terms, then the APA Thesaurus is extremely useful. Enter a word or phrase to see suggestions on the best way to search for information on this topic. For example, it suggests that if you're looking for …

PsycINFO & PsycARTICLES

One of the most important resources for Psychology and Neuroscience students is the American Psychological Association's PsycARTICLES - a database providing access to full text journal articles from more than 100 titles. Using the Database You can access the APA databases via the Online Library. Clicking on either option will take you to the same …

SPSS Software

Another piece of software used by Psychology students is IBM SPSS Statistics. This is installed on every computer in the library, including all of the individual study rooms and the computer suite (SWL 124). In fact, SPSS is part of the standard student PC profile so should be available on all computers across campus. The …

E-Prime Software in the Library

E-Prime is a piece of software used by Psychology students to carry out Behavioural Research. The software is installed on all of the computers in SWL 124. This is a PC room on the 1st floor of the library. When the room is not being used for teaching, it is open and available to students. …

Electronic Resources in OneSearch

OneSearch, the new library system, allows you to search our collection of electronic resources - including academic journals, databases, audio visual resources, maps and newspapers. You can find it on the library homepage.   How should I search? The electronic resources in OneSearch consist of a number of databases and each database contains different journals …

Academic Search Complete

One of the most useful sources of information for students across the University is Academic Search Complete. Academic Search Complete offers an enormous collection of full-text journals, providing users access to critical information from many sources unique to this database. In addition, it includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, as well as for the social sciences and humanities. …